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Chen Li
10th Anniversary Concert Tour
Over the past decade, Chen Li has continuously expanded her musical boundaries with a creative output of 9 albums and over 100 songs. This tour, themed "One Seed," constructs a dual artistic metaphor: it looks back 10 years to when she first entered the music scene with just a guitar as "a seed of independent music," while also showcasing the poetic universe she has cultivated over a decade of refinement. "One Seed" represents both a beginning and infinite possibilities—a tiny entity that contains the potential for all things to grow.
Time: April 25
Location: Ningbo Olympic Sports Center
MoAE @ Ningbo
This exhibition features works by 16 artists recommended by 10 local Ningbo art institutions. Using "Yong" (a cultural reference to Ningbo) as a thread, the exhibition unfolds across multiple dimensions such as "涌"（literally denotes flow） "通"(literally denotes connection) and "诵"(literally denotes recitation). It highlights the diverse creations of artists and the local practices of institutions, systematically presenting the contemporary art ecosystem and cultural context of Ningbo, inviting audiences to experience a vivid tableau where art and the city coexist, and tradition and modernity blend.
Duration: until May 20
Location: 5th Floor, Huamao Art Education Museum
Lecture
The Art of Reading: A Discussion Starting from the Implementation of the "National Reading Promotion Regulations"
Speaker: Nie Zhenning, renowned author, publisher, reading expert, the first proposer of the National Reading initiative, and honorary member of the National Committee of the China Writers Association. His publications include fictions, nonfiction literature, and essay collections such as the Scholar's Journey, Everlasting Joy, The Hidden River, The Road to the Hot Spring, A Biography of Zou Taofen; his books on reading include Reading Power, The Art of Reading, and Where Books Are Aromatic: A Chronicle of National Reading in China. Reading Power was named one of the 50 Most Beloved Books of 2017, and Where Books Are Aromatic won the 6th "Xu Chi Reportage Literature Award" in 2025.
Time: April 25, 14:00
Location: Lecture Hall, 1st Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Exhibitions
Tianyi Library · Opening the Book – Special Series on Rare Library Collections: General Examination of River Management
Time: until May 17
Location: Zunjing Pavilion, Tianyi Library
Beyond the Image – Zhou Jumin Chinese Painting Exhibition
Time: Through April 26
Location: Yunzai Building, Tianyi Library
Eternal Resonance – Archaeological Findings of the Zhenhai Wenxi Site
Time: Until June 14
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, 2nd Floor, Area B, Ningbo Bang Museum
The Past and Present of an Iron
Time: Until August 30
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, 2nd Floor, Area A, Ningbo Bang Museum
"Republic Imprints – Overseas Chinese Patriots Unite for the Chinese Dream" Joint Exhibition of Overseas Chinese Cultural Relics
Time: Until May 20
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, 1st Floor, Area B, Ningbo Bang Museum
Zhang Xudong Art Exhibition
Time: Until May 10
Location: Hall 2, Ningbo Museum of Art
Joint Exhibition of Lacquer Paintings from Four Cities
Time: Until May 10
Location: 117 Art Center, Ningbo Cultural Center
The Glory of MEISSEN: The Beauty of Ceramics from a European Perspective
Time: Until April 26
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, China Port Museum
Who Is Reading VI – The Earth as a Book
Time: Until June 26
Location: Art Space, 2nd Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
National Geographic "Centennial Charm • Born Brilliant" Classic Image Exhibition
Time: Until May 15
Location: K11 Art Shopping Center
Wisdom for the Future, Co-creation by Humans and AI – Themed Book Exhibition on AI-Enabled Social Life
Time: Until April 30
Location: Hall, 1st Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Riding Dreams Among Books – Exhibition of Creative Children's Artworks
Time: Until June 15
Location: Art Space, 2nd Floor, Ningbo Children's Library
Themed Picture Book Exhibition on Architecture for Young Children Time: Until April 30
Location: Picture Book Hall, 1st Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Reading Charging Station: Discover Treasures in Books with One Click
Time: Until April 30
Location: 1st Floor hall, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Boundless Impressions – Zhejiang Printmaking Exhibition
Time: Until May 8
Location: Ninghai Pan Tianshou Art Museum
"Inspiring Wisdom with Books, Nourishing Hearts with Classics" – Themed Book Exhibition for World Book Day
Time: Until May 17
Location: Children's Borrowing Area, 2nd Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Walking with Green, Reading Spring Together – Themed Book Exhibition on Spring Ecology
Time: Until April 30
Location: Comprehensive Borrowing Area, 3rd Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Huamao Collection Exhibition
Time: Until September 6
Location: Huamao Art Education Museum
"Entering the Alley" Sketch Art Exhibition
Time: Until April 24
Location: EXH.68 Hanling Art Exhibition
Master Forums
Chang'e Project: The Chinese Dream of Lunar Exploration
Speaker: Zhang Liang
Time: April 24, 19:00
Location: Multi-function Hall, 1st Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Patient of New York – 50th Anniversary of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver
Speaker: He Qiufan
Time: April 20, 19:00
Location: Audio-visual Room, 3rd Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Melodies from the Flute – From Yaojiang River to the National Centre for the Performing Arts
Speakers: Chai Yunzhe, Ren Zhengwei
Time: April 25, 19:00
Location: Audio-visual Room, 3rd Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Different Journeys, Different Worlds – Australia
Speaker: Bi Jianhong
Time: April 24, 19:00
Location: Music Hall, 1st Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Tactile Tales of Paper
Speaker: Serena
Time: April 23, 10:00
Location: Art Appreciation Space, 3rd Floor, Ningbo Children's Library
Chinese Story Time: The Taste of Lemon
Time: April 26, 10:00
Location: Art Appreciation Space, 3rd Floor, Ningbo Children's Library
Happy Orff: A Picnic Trip
Time: April 24, 10:00
Location: Multi-function Hall, 2nd Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Immersive Reading: Secrets of the Book Spine
Time: April 25, 13:00 & 15:45
Location: Interactive Space, 1st Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Slow Music Enjoyment – Classic Vinyl Record Appreciation at Tianyi Music Hall
Time: April 22, 14:30
Location: Tianyi Music Hall, 3rd Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
World of Light and Shadow – Classic Film Appreciation at Tianyi Music Hall
Time: April 24, 14:30
Location: Tianyi Music Hall, 3rd Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
Performances
Shaoxing Opera: The Jade Hairpin
Time: April 24, 19:15
Location: Ningbo Yifu Theater
Participation: Purchase tickets via "Ningbo Yifu Theater" WeChat public account
Sixi Maruko Xu Huawen Concert Tour: Autumn Wind
Time: April 24, 19:30
Location: Ningbo Grand Theater
Participation: Purchase tickets via "Ningbo Grand Theater" WeChat public account
Lai Shengchuan's Exclusive Theater: Between Jiang/Yun
Time: April 24 & 25, 19:15
Location: Ningbo Cultural Plaza Grand Theater
Participation: Purchase tickets via "Ningbo Cultural Plaza Grand Theater" WeChat public account
Shaoxing Opera: Scheming for His Wife
Time: April 25, 19:15
Location: Ningbo Yifu Theater
Participation: Purchase tickets via "Ningbo Yifu Theater" WeChat public account
Xiao Yiqing 2026 Concert Tour: Memories
Time: April 25, 19:30
Location: Ningbo Grand Theater
Participation: Purchase tickets via platforms like Damai, Maoyan, etc.
Stage Play: Fox Spirit Matchmaker 2
Time: April 26, 15:30
Location: Ningbo Grand Theater
Participation: Purchase tickets via platforms like Damai, Maoyan, etc.
Magic Show: Fantasy Night
Time: April 26, 15:00
Location: Zhenhai Grand Theater
Participation: Purchase tickets via "Zhenhai Grand Theater" WeChat mini-program
SHANGHAI QIUTIAN 2026 New Album Tour: Love You
Time: April 22, 20:00
Location: Ningbo Lighthouse Livehouse (U-park Store)
Participation: Purchase tickets via platforms like Damai, Maoyan, etc.
Explorations & Experiences
Family Heirloom: Grain Rain Blossoms – Crafting Peony Flower Print Bags
Time: April 25, 9:30
Location: Tianyi Library
Participation: Register via "Tianyi Library" WeChat public account
Zen in Fingertips – Making Incense Tablets and Beads
Time: April 23, 9:30
Location: Multi-function Hall, 2nd Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
2026 Ningbo Night Reading and Citywide Shared Reading Event
Time: April 23, 18:30
Location: Multi-function Hall, 1st Floor, Fuqing Branch, Ningbo Library
The Path to Preserving Dunhuang
Time: April 26, 14:00
Location: Music Hall, 1st Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Spring Breeze Wind Chime DIY
Time: April 26, 14:00
Location: Creative Space, 3rd Floor, Ningbo Children's Library
14:00 Screening Room
Time: April 21 & 22, 14:00
Location: Music Hall, 1st Floor, Yongfeng Branch, Ningbo Library
Library Night Recitation
Time: April 24, 18:50
Location: Hele Stage, Fenghua City Cultural Center
"Idioms Come Alive" – One Word Weighs as Much as Nine Tripods
Time: April 26, 9:10 & 13:30
Location: Multi-function Hall, 1st Floor, Fenghua Museum
Poetry Recitation – Poems for Spring
Time: April 24, 13:30
Location: Plaza, Fenghua City Cultural Center
Little Book Fan Story Time
Time: April 26, 14:00
Location: Small Theater, 2nd Floor, Fenghua Children's Library
Little Book Fan Children's Academy (EQ Class)
Time: April 26, 10:00
Location: Small Theater, 2nd Floor, Fenghua Children's Library
2026 Night Reading and Citywide Shared Reading Event (Yuyao Station)
Time: April 23, 18:30
Location: Training Room, 3rd Floor, Yuyao Library
Launch of 2026 Yuyao "Accompanying Children in Reading Classics" National Reading Event and "Three Generations Under One Roof · Fragrant Books Passed Through Families" Family Reading Companion Plan
Time: April 23, 14:30
Location: Longshan West Square, Yuyao
Children's Book Exchange
Time: April 26, 14:30
Location: Training Room, 3rd Floor, Yuyao Library
Sound Spreading Science Project "The Flowing History of Chinese Civilization" – Fourth Stop
Time: April 25, 14:00
Location: Training Room, 3rd Floor, Yuyao Library
"China Tourism Day" Charming Youth, Dancing Ningbo (Xiangshan Station) Themed Event
Time: April 25, 15:00
Location: Youxian Village, Xiangshan, Ningbo
Participation: Open attendance
