A media conference on June 5 marked the launch of a reality show, The Twelve Revels in Jiangnan, which is set to become a study-oriented reality show centered on actor training and cultural learning.

The reality show is initiated by Beijing-based theater company Magnificent Culture and will be set in Wujiang district, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, a region lying beside the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and boasting the cultural depth of Jiangnan (south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River).

All episodes will center around 12 historical figures linked to the Jiangnan area, such as politician and writer Fan Zhongyan, poet and artist Su Shi, and traditional opera artist Shen Jing.