Seventeen centuries ago, the “Sage of Calligraphy” captured something timelessly human in his verses of the Orchid Pavilion. Plus: Chinese calligraphy 101, kick-starting classical Chinese dance, and pictures from a long-awaited respite.
 
Discover the Ancient Art of Chinese Calligraphy
 
 
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Chinese Calligraphy 101
Chinese Calligraphy 101
 
A picture is worth a thousand words—but in the Chinese language, the words themselves are pictures.
 
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Classical Chinese Dance Kick-start
Classical Chinese
Dance Kick-start
 
Sideways, forward, backward, and even forward while moving backward—kicking is one of the fundamental movements of classical Chinese dance.
 
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Yuxuan Liu
Get to Know…
Yuxuan Liu
 
She’s been dancing with Shen Yun since day one, and in this interview she talks about performing her most challenging role: the young girl in The Steadfast Lotus.
 
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Shen Yun Vacation Photos
Shen Yun Vacation Photos
 
What do our artists do when they finally get a break after five months of tour? Travel, of course.
 
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