In the early 1950s,the national-level Central Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble was established in Beijing. It is composed of performers from various ethnic groups,and performs ethnic songs and dances of its own creation both in China and abroad.

• 五十年代初，在北京建立了国家级的中央民族歌舞团，由各民族演员组成，创作各少数民族歌舞节目，到全国各地演出，还数十次把中国少数民族文艺节目带到世界各国演出。