Arts

Is There a Link Between Chinese Shen Yun and Ballet?  

Some people think that the style of dance presented in a Shen Yun performance is similar to ballet. However, the truth is that Shen Yun has nothing to do with ballet. Instead, its foundation is completely based on traditional Chinese dance. Ballet and Shen Yun A few decades back, the Chinese government started inviting dance ...

Raven Montmorency

The Shen Yun logo.

A Secret Room in Florence Hosts Artwork of Michelangelo Seen by Few

Could there be anything new from the famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo? In 1975, the museum director of the Medici Chapels in Florence was looking for a new way for tourists to exit the building when he came across an unexplored room. It was filled with coal and was thought to be like any of ...

Jessica Kneipp

The Medici Chapel in Florence.

Art Extravaganza: The Incredible Art of Crafting Shen Yun Costumes

Shen Yun’s performances combine a live orchestra with extravagant dance movements that are an absolute delight to watch. The elegant, beautiful costumes worn by the dancers give each Shen Yun performance an otherworldly charm and are one of the reasons people tend to be amazed by them. A lot of work goes into the creation ...

Helen London

The Shen Yun orchestra.

The Amazing Journey to Save China’s Cultural Heritage (Part 2)

Chiang Kai-shek, who led the Republic of China (ROC) first in mainland China and then in Taiwan, was a strong supporter and guardian of China’s national cultural relics. He had a long history with the Forbidden City Palace Museum in Beijing. As early as 1928, he was one of the first 37 trustees of the Palace ...

Helen London

Statue of Chiang Kai-shek.

This Stunning Chinese Wood Carving Is One of the Longest in the World

Artists can turn even the most mundane of objects into a piece of wonder through their skills. Wood carving is an excellent example of such art. One example of this is a carving by Chinese artist Zheng Chunhui that is based on the well-known ancient scroll painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (1085 ...

Emma Lu

Giant Chinese wood carving.

The Amazing Journey to Save China’s Cultural Heritage (Part 1)

The Forbidden City Palace Museum in Beijing, China, together with the National Palace Museum in Taipei, will normally receive more than 20 million visitors in a given year. But few of them will be aware of the extraordinary story behind some of the treasures they have seen and the odyssey that took those artifacts on ...

Helen London

The Beijing Palace Museum.

Inspiration from Iconic Disney Animator Aaron Blaise

Aaron Blaise is an internationally renowned artist and animator, having spent over 30 years in the industry working for Disney on Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Mulan, and many other films that have stood as beloved treasures of our time. Aaron Blaise currently teaches animation and art in classes and workshops around ...

Emma Lu

Aaron Blaise.

China to Sanction Sweden Over Honoring Controversial Book Publisher?

Last month, the Swedish chapter of PEN (a worldwide association of writers) gave its Tucholsky Prize to Gui Minhai, a persecuted Chinese-born book publisher. In retaliation, China seems to be preparing to impose sanctions on Sweden. Minhai is currently being detained by Beijing for criticizing the communist state. The sanctions China had warned Sweden not ...

Max Lu

Pen International.

Kitchen Painting in France Worth US$26 Million, Owner in Shock

A French woman in her 90s received the shock of her life when she discovered that the painting that used to hang between her kitchen and living room was worth about US$26 million. Though it was placed above a cooking spot, it was still in good condition. Multi-million dollar painting In June, the woman decided ...

Raven Montmorency

The painting ‘Christ Mocked.’