Students of nine top Chinese arts schools shared the stage at a show at Tsinghua University recently to mark the 40th anniversary of China's reform and openingup.

Among the 15 programs, a ballet, Ode to the Yellow River by students of Beijing Dance Academy, opened the show.

The other highlights were a Chinese folk dance; Horse Galloping performed by students of Minzu University of China; a Peking Opera work Si Jie Cun, by students of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts and Spanish Rhapsody, a classical music piece composed by Franz Liszt, performed by students of Central Conservatory of Music.