Laughter and applause often breaks out from time to time at Cuibali village when the night sets in.

Residents enjoy various art performances, ranging from singing, dancing and folk opera that have been staged in the village in Guanxian, Shandong province since the beginning of June.

In addition, dance training has been conducted for villagers. The move was part of local authorities' efforts to tap into local cultural resources, spice up village life and improve public literacy to accelerate the overall development.