摘要
IN late July 1992 an artistic“wind” blew into Beijing from the south of China.bringingfresh talents to the capital’s stagesand art galleries.The source of thiswelcome breeze was a show calledthe Beihai Pearl City Art Series,from Guangxi Zhuang AutonomousRegion.The series opened on the morn-ing of July 25 with an exhibition offolk art in the form of watercolorsfrom Beihai,held at foe NationalArt Gallery.Over a dozen experts inChinese fine arts,reviewing the dis-play,were delighted with what theycalled the“local flavor of Beihai”aud its“unique artistic appeal.” Onstage,performances of folk songsand dances from the Pearl City