Designer stamps

Over the past seven decades, more than 500 designers and artists have illustrated the grand natural wonders and rich culture of China on stamp designs. To consolidate these stamps in one place, China Philately opened a specially themed post office at its office building in Beijing on April 5. The first designer exhibition will also be held there to celebrate its opening by displaying the works of Shao Bolin, who created and collaborated with artists to produce many iconic postage stamps during his career spanning several decades at China Philately. Highlights of the exhibition, which will be held till May 12, include the Golden Monkey Stamp which Shao created together with prominent artist Huang Yongyu for issuance in 1980 for the Year of the Monkey.

9 am-5 pm, Tuesday to Sunday. No 2 Xuanwumen Dong Dajie, Xicheng district, Beijing.

Modern living

Wu Liangyong has devoted his life to the development of human settlements theory and putting it into practice to improve the living environment of his people. An exhibition now on at the Tsinghua University Art Museum showcases the 99-year-old's accomplishments as a noted architect, educator and urban planner over the past seven decades. On display are drafts, drawings, models and paintings reflecting Wu's efforts to blend Chinese aesthetics with modern needs for better living. Also at the exhibition are case studies summarizing his views on urban planning which helped shape the landscapes of many cities and regions across the country. The exhibition will run till May 9.

9 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Sunday. No 1, Tsinghua University Campus, Haidian district, Beijing.010-6278-1012.

Festival delight

The China Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a concert under the baton of conductor Yu Long. Pieces that will be performed at the concert include Ode to the Red Flag by composer Lyu Qiming and Long March Symphony by composer Ding Shande. The concert is part of the ongoing China Orchestra Festival. The festival, which is in its seventh year, aims to promote Chinese symphony orchestras and Chinese music.

7:30 pm, April 26. National Center for the Performing Arts. No 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.

Orchestral tribute

Under the baton of conductor Zhang Guoyong, the China NCPA Orchestra and Chorus and the Nanjing Song and Dance Theater will perform the orchestral suite Yuhuatai-The Power of Belief at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 24 and 25. To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the orchestral suite will pay tribute to the heroes and martyrs who lost their lives fighting for the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

7:30 pm, April 24 and 25. National Center for the Performing Arts. No 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.