Tag > “Historical Anecdotes”

7 Differences Between Ballet and Classical Chinese Dance

In the West we are familiar with ballet and...

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Audioblog: Cleaning Up After the Qins

Alison Chen
History has it that China’s Benedict Arnold was married to a...  

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The Taoist Warriors of Mt. Wudang

Gary Liu
Nestled between the peaks and precipices of Wudang is a cluster of...  

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Day #15: The Lantern Festival

Helen Shia
Another Chinese New Year is upon us, and despite how many new...  

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Audioblog: China's Divine Steeds

Jade Zhan
What’s red and white and rode all over? The answer hides in...  

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Which Classical Chinese Hero Would You Want To Be?

Kelly Wen
From the heroes of Outlaws of the Marsh to ancients who journeyed...  

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Three Chinese Holidays You Really Shouldn't Miss This Season

Jade Zhan
The approaching year’s end is an opportune time for...  

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Memorable Mothers

From antiquity to today, Chinese culture has celebrated some remarkable mothers. Here,...

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Petal Power

Jade Zhan
Over the years, Shen Yun performances have taken us and the...  

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The Old Man and the Beard (part 2)

Ben Chen
Read part 1 In last year’s program I had two...  

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Ocean Oasis

Jade Zhan
Le Mont Saint-Michel (TK Kuo).

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5 Chinese Heroes You Must Know About

Helen Shia
How many heroes in China’s 5,000-year history? Countless. How...  

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