A star-studded show featuring a fusion of Asian pop cultures was staged on Monday to gild the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.

Taiwan pop star Jay Chou performs at a show during the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.

Fans were delirious with joy to see top Asian musicians brought together, led by Twain superstar Jay Chou.

Artists from Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam took to the stage one by one to show off the culture of their countries.

The gala was wrapped up by Chinese pianist Lang Lang's passionate rendition of classical music.

The five-day arts festival, running until Thursday, will stage two more concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring Singaporean singer JJ Lin and pop singer Ah Niu from Malaysia.

A total of about 100 young artists from 24 countries and regions are expected to stage a series of performances during the festival.

The event is jointly hosted by China Central Television and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union in order to promote "harmonious communication" in the region.

World-famous Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs at a show during the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.

Dancers from Sri Lanka perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.

Artists from Malaysia perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007. 

South Korea's dancing group B-Boy perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.

Artists from Vietnam perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.

(CRI.cn September 25, 2007)