Performances staged nationwide to mark 70th anniversary of WWII victory

A press conference is held by the State Council Information Office in Beijing, capital of China, July 6, 2015. Officials with China's cultural, publication and archive authorities said Monday that 183 war-themed stage performances, ranging from symphonies and concerts to traditional operas, puppet shows and acrobatic performances, will be staged nationwide from this month as the country prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of its WWII victory on Sept. 3. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)