Historic Epics & Mystical Lore

Everyone loves a great story, and Chinese culture has 5,000 years full of them. Historic epics, timeless literary classics, and mystical folklore make up this world of deities and magic. Each Shen Yun performance includes short dance stories of heroes who battle evil, fly up to the heavens, or even visit deep-sea palaces. Packed with action, courage, and humor, these tales embody the wisdom and virtues of ancient China.

This epic production immerses you in stories reaching back to the most distant past. You’ll explore realms even beyond our visible world. Featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms—classical Chinese dance—along with patented sceno-graphical effects and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a glorious civilization of unrivaled beauty, artistry, and inspiration.

Enter a world where philosophers and poets alike sought harmony with the Dao, or “Way,” of the universe. Where maidens danced with ethereal grace and generals fought with explosive athleticism. Where timeless tales of valor and virtue were born. Where heaven and earth intersected, and even magic was possible.

Traditional Chinese culture—with its profoundly optimistic worldview and deep spiritual roots—was displaced by communism in China. Today, only the New York-based Shen Yun is keeping this precious heritage alive on stage. And it’s an experience that will take your breath away.

“It’s more than a show, because I think it’s the closest human beings can come to create this beautiful harmony, and it’s inspired by a g level of consciousness.” —Andre Salmon, linguistics professor

“I have never seen anything like it in my life. It is from the soul… it is like the show as connected Eart to heaven.” —Dr. PK Mahanandia, painter, Odisha’s cultural ambassador to Sweden

“You convey a message of goodness and through the different scenes, a message of beauty. It is not only a Chinese message, it is a universal message, I think it is really a very, very positive message for humanity.” —René Grisolle, general knight of the Legion of Honour