French and Chinese musicians play instruments together on the third Sino-French Cultural Forum held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Sept. 17, 2018. Artists from China and France presented creditable performances on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

Pianist Liu Shikun plays The Yellow River on the third Sino-French Cultural Forum held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Sept. 17, 2018. Artists from China and France presented creditable performances on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

The third Sino-French Cultural Forum is held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Sept. 17, 2018. Artists from China and France presented creditable performances on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

Dancers perform on the third Sino-French Cultural Forum held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Sept. 17, 2018. Artists from China and France presented creditable performances on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

The third Sino-French Cultural Forum kicks off in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Sept. 18, 2018. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)