China National Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble
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China National Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble (，variously translated as China Central Song and Dance Ensemble of Ethnic Groups or Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble), based in Beijing
, is the only national-level performance group representing China's ethnic minorities
. It was founded in September 1952 by then-Premier
Zhou Enlai
. Today, with over 300 members representing 36 ethnic groups, it has performed in over 70 countries and gives over 100 performances each year.
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, is the only national-level performance group representing China's ethnic minorities
Ethnic minorities in China
Ethnic minorities in China are the non-Han Chinese population in the People's Republic of China. The People's Republic of China officially recognizes 55 ethnic minority groups within China in addition to the Han majority. As of 2010, the combined population of officially recognised minority...
. It was founded in September 1952 by then-Premier
Premier of the People's Republic of China
The Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China , sometimes also referred to as the "Prime Minister" informally, is the Leader of the State Council of the People's Republic of China , who is the head of government and holds the highest-ranking of the Civil service of the...
Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, serving from October 1949 until his death in January 1976...
. Today, with over 300 members representing 36 ethnic groups, it has performed in over 70 countries and gives over 100 performances each year.