China Coal Mine Art Troupe (CCMAT), founded in 1947in the liberated area of Northeast China, is one of theoldest national art troupes. It consists of Song andDance Troupe, Drama Troupe, Rap Troupe, FolkOrchestra, Creative Studio, Choreography Center,Performance Center and Art Training Center, making it acomprehensive art troupe with a wide range of artforms such as song and dance, drama, opera,instrumental music and recitation. The troupe ischaracterized by a wide range of artistic genres, richforms of performances, diversified professionals, activecreative momentum and exemplary conduct.Throughout the process of establishment, developmentand expansion of the CCMAT, generations of its artistshave always advocated advanced culture, held high thebanner of the Light Cavalry of Literature and Art, carriedforward the glorious tradition of "fearing no hardshipand serving the masses," and adhered to the principleof "going down to the grassroots and satisfyingpeople's needs". Because of such efforts, the CCMAThas formed a development pathway to serve the peopleand socialism wholeheartedly, with its members touringextensively across the country. It has created andstaged a large number of outstanding programs such assong & dance galas, plays, dance dramas, ethnicconcerts, and opera galas. Its artworks and performershave been honored with national awards such as theBest Works Award, Plum Performance Award, ChineseGolden Bell Award for Music," and China Quyi PeonyAwards". Its artists include many famous ones such asLiu Chi, Qu Xianhe and Deng Yuhua, as well as a host ofoutstanding young and middle-aged artists who arewidely popular with the general public.