As a teenager Zhao Yishen loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at the Guangling Guji ancient books woodblock printing studio in Yangzhou.

The 30th city study (small libraries affiliated to Yangzhou Library) in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province opened to the public on April 18.

The Yangzhou film "Romance of a Noble Man" won Best Musical at the Universe Multicultural Film Festival held in Los Angeles on April 7.

An exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy works took place in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on April 3.

A new historical play called Jianzhen, created by the research institute of Yangzhou opera, was staged at Yangzhou Grand Theater, East China’s Jiangsu province, for the first time on March 26.