Thriving Traditional Chinese Culture

History and culture shouldn’t only be represented by objects displayed in museums. Literary and art workers have a responsibility to use diverse means of artistic expression to spread and pass on Chinese history and culture.

Chen Lin, choreographer with Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theater

In recent years, innovative expressions of traditional Chinese culture have received widespread attention and recognition. The popularity of Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace is just one example of an innovative return to traditional culture. The dance show was inspired by Tang Dynasty (618-907) pottery figurines displayed in the Henan Museum, so it gave the museum a big boost.

A still from the dance show Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace, produced by Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theater. The dance show was the highlight of the Spring Festival Gala of Henan Satellite Television, aired on February 10, 2021. New technologies such as 5G and augmented reality (AR) were used to merge virtual scenes with a real stage, creating amazing visual effects. According to statistics, the video of the dance show attracted more than two billion views within just 10 days after it went online. VCG