Do you like Chinese traditional painting and dance? They are two important parts of the traditional Chinese art. But what about when they meet each other:
This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting(《只此青绿》)was staged on CCTV' s Spring Festival Gala and became popular
According to CCTV, this poetic,dance program was inspired by the 900-year-old Chinese painting. A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains(《手里江山图》). Created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at about 18. the painting is amazing in its sweeping size, rich coloration and the expressive details, reported by CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape:"mountains and groupings of infinite(无限的)rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling(涟漪的) water
When the dancers moved elegantly,audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. "I brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an exhibition. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!" Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. "More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still impress people as they did long ago. " Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later. In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows feature Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome. As for the reason, it is due to people' s great love for traditional culture.
"The younger generations have grown up with a more open mind. They accept Chinese culture and are proud of it. "Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station' s Innovation Center, told China Daily.