The music from an upcoming musical by musician Li Dun and composer San Bao, Flying Apsaras （飞天）, was performedthe first time in Shanghai on September 5. The concert included 14 songswere created by writer Guan Shan and composer San Bao for the musical.
（inspire） by the cultural treasures of the Dunhuang murals（壁画）, the musical tells a story about a guardian who watches over the murals and a scholar who travels over a long（distant） to Dunhuang.
A religious（宗教的） and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, Dunhuang hasnumber of caves that house a vast collection of murals describing religious stories and life scenes. Li Dun said he（move） to tears during his first visit to the caves in Dunhuang by these（extreme） fine paintings. He hoped to tell a story about theastonish） beauty of Dunhuang to the world in the form of a musical.
According to Li Dun, the title Flying Apsaras came from the flying dosaras in the Dunhuang murals. These female spirits dance in the sky, （give）people a dreamlike impression. Painted from the Jin Dynasty（265-420）to the end of the Yuan Dynasty （1279-1368）, the ancient treasures（be） also a symbol of Chinese culture.
