A 17-year-old girl achieved the feat of becoming the second Chinese student to perform 'Arangetram', a solo debut of the ancient Indian dance form Bharatanatyam, highlighting its growing popularity among youngsters in the country.

Zhang Jiayuan performed her Arangetram at a packed auditorium in Beijing on Friday night.

India's Deputy Ambassador Abhishek Shukla and noted Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shan Shan were among the audience on Zhang's special day.