Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009, Xi'an Drum Music offered spectators an audio and visual feast while starting a large-scale cultural performance for China's National Pavilion Day at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan on July 11.

Xi'an Drum Music is a major music genre combining percussion and wind music, dating back to the Sui Dynasty (581-618).

"It's an amazing show. I really like the clothes, [they're] very beautiful, [and also] the instruments. This was my first time when I saw such an amazing Chinese performance, so I really appreciate that," said Maria, a visitor from Russia.

The China Pavilion, one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions, covers approximately 3,500 square meters. Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development."

The China Pavilion has hosted over 20 cultural events featuring provinces and cities, enterprises and thematic exhibitions. Wu Shengrong, director of the China Pavilion, said that since its opening on April 13, the pavilion has welcomed around 800,000 visitors from around the world.

Running from April 13 to Oct. 13, the expo was themed "Designing Future Society for Our Lives."