Shen Yun Collections Blogs

Nongyu and Xiao Shi: A Marriage of Immortals

How Emperor Kangxi Raised His Children

The Qing Dynasty’s Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722) is considered one of China’s greatest. The longest reigning emperor in Chinese history, he was a tire...

Two Master Calligraphers - Father and Son

Known as the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty (fourth century C.E.) is often considered the most accomplished calligrapher in Chi...

Memorable Mothers of Chinese Culture and History

From antiquity to today, Chinese culture has celebrated some remarkable mothers. Here, straight from Shen Yun shows, are a few worth knowing.

The Phoenix: A Source of Divine Inspiration in Chinese Culture

The Western Phoenix is known as a mythical fire bird, born from ashes, and represents renewal. But what about the Eastern Phoenix? These birds of p...

An Ancient Story of Perseverance and Devotion

Would you wait 18 years in a cave for your loved one to return? In this classic Chinese tale, a wife's devotion allows her husband to develop his t...

What Is the Moon Festival?

Whether it’s New Year’s Eve, Christmas, or a national day like Thanksgiving, holidays are a time of family and friends, festivities, and food in th...

The Birth of Chinese Music: The First Instrument

If you’ve attended a Shen Yun performance, you would have heard a variety of Chinese instruments in our East-meets-West orchestra. Chinese music ha...

Mark Your Calendars for the Year of the Mouse!

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and this year, the star of all festivities will be… the mouse!

The Story Behind the Peaches of Immortality

It’s time for a feast! But not like one you have ever been to on Earth. In Chinese mythology, Heaven is an actual imperial dominion—with a fully fu...

How to Write “Happy Moon Festival” in Chinese

A character in the Chinese language can represent profound concepts, just like “a picture is worth a thousand words.”

The Sacred Fiber that United the East and West

There is a natural fiber that is so strong, with such a rich legacy, it connects you with 5,000 years of human culture. That sacred fiber is silk—a...