Art beat in July

Master's retrospective

Feng Fasi (1914-2009) is best known for his oil painting Liu Hulan Dies a Heroic Death (pictured above), an iconic, revolution-themed piece that took him three years to finish. Art for Life, a retrospective exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, displays his many works, which show his mastery over technique and also his deep concern for his people and land. It demonstrates how Feng carried forward the realistic approach of his mentor Xu Beihong (1895-1953) and matured his style.

9 am-5 pm, until July 8. National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Dajie (Street), Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6400-1476.

Piano recital for kids

Renowned pianist Sheng Yuan will give a recital for children in Beijing. While playing such works as Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, Debussy's Children's Corner and Mendelssohn's Rondo Capriccioso in E Major, Sheng will explain the story behind each work.

7:30 pm, July 10. Forbidden City Concert Hall, inside Zhongshan Park, west of Tian'anmen Square, Xicheng district, Beijing. 400-610-3721.