Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.96

v2.c11.96

In August 1991 CE, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Embassy of India in Beijing held the 50th anniversary commemoration of Tagore's death. Indian dance troupe from Calcutta (present day Kolkata) performed Tagore's dance-drama *The Kingdom of Cards* in Beijing, Fuzhou, Xiamen and other places. In May 1994, the first Indian Cultural Festival was held in Beijing. Nearly 72 people from Sangam band, an Indian song and dance troupe and an Indian folk art troupe, performed in 13 cities of China including Beijing, Shanghai and others, producing great influence. In October 1997, 20 troupe members came to China to attend the Fifth Festival of Asian Arts.