It is getting a little cold in autumn in Zhongshan. In the rehearsal rooms of the Senior Art Troupe in Daxin Community, Shiqi District, a group of old art lovers rehearsed for their next visit to the community. The rich and colorful artistic activities have brought much fun to their lives.

In 2008, Wan Shun'an, a hydraulic engineer who had participated in the construction of the Gezhou Dam and the Three Gorges Dam, moved from Hubei Province to Zhongshan, where his daughter works, after retirement. Wan Shunan plays the violin very well. He made friends through music in Yixian Lake Park, and later he took the lead to form the "Yixian Lake Park Art Team".

"We felt that we should do something meaningful to give back to society, so we started to hold performances in nursing homes." The performances were all free to benefit the elderly, and the art team soon gained the attention of the Shiqi Sub-district Office.

With the guidance and support of relevant departments, the Senior Art Troupe was established in 2012. They were provided with various instruments, audio equipment, costumes and new rehearsal rooms, so that the old art lovers can perform on stage.

Today, the Senior Art Troupe has grown into a comprehensive art troupe at the municipal level with more than 80 members of an average age of over 60. The art troupe has organized dance teams, choirs, string orchestras, brass bands, etc, and brings performances to various communities.

The "Shiqi Weekend Musical Party" organized by the Senior Art Troupe has been held nearly 300 times almost every Saturday since 2013, attracting nearly two hundred thousand participants. It has become a famous cultural activity in Shiqi District with great prestige both inside and outside of Zhongshan.