{"id":11629,"date":"2023-01-05T06:25:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T06:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/?post_type=article&#038;p=11629"},"modified":"2023-01-18T12:59:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T12:59:17","slug":"retrospective-in-dance","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/cgtn-spring-festival-2023\/retrospective-in-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"A Retrospective in Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 82px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.35\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\">A Retrospective in&nbsp;Dance<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgtn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021_CGTN_logo-v2-300x144.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><span style=\"color:#aa191e\" class=\"color\">Since its debut in 1983, China Media Group\u2019s Spring Festival Gala has been bringing Chinese culture to life every Chinese New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"display:flex;align-item:center;justify-content:center\"> <span style=\"width:960px\"><span style=\"float:left;font-size:108px;color:#aa191e;line-height:98px;margin-right:9px\">O<\/span>ver 900 years ago during the Northern Song dynasty, 18-year-old painter Wang Ximeng completed A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers, a 39-foot-long (12 meters) masterpiece with shimmering green and blue-colored mountains and water scenery which was later passed down through over 20 Chinese emperors throughout the centuries. Little would Wang and his imperial collectors know, however, that the once exclusive painting would be brought to life as a sensational dance performance nearly a millennium later in 2022, connecting with a global audience on the most watched television program on earth\u2014the Spring Festival Gala, or Chunwan in Mandarin.<\/span><\/span><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-11879\" style=\"width: 1920px;\" src=\"https:\/\/10.81.104.43\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-1247x585.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-826x387.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-100x47.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-520x244.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-banner-260x122.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffedcb\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"celebrating-40-years-of-festivities\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\"><span style=\"color:#aa191e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Celebrating 40 years of festivities<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Broadcasted for the first time four decades ago, the Spring Festival Gala has evolved throughout the years from a small-scale, single studio production to a massive extravaganza featuring live broadcasts from various studios across the country. Today, the four-hour-long variety show has become a household tradition during the annual Spring Festival. Chinese families around the world gather around the table, enjoy a feast, and tune into the show on Chinese New Year\u2019s Eve.<br><br>In 2012, it was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched television program in the world, with 498 million viewers. The show has continued to grow, and in 2022, Chunwan reached more than 1.2 billion global viewers.<br><br>In addition to celebrating the arrival of the lunar new year, the Spring Festival Gala also honors the nation\u2019s art and cultural heritage through contemporary interpretations of music, comedy, drama, and dance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01.jpg 1621w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-1247x702.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec1-01-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1621\" height=\"912\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\"><span style=\"color:#888888\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Song of the Morning Light showcases the beauty of old Shanghai<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"enlivening-an-ancient-heritage-with-dance\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">Enlivening an ancient heritage with dance<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Titled The Painting Journey \u2013 The Legend of a Panorama of Mountains and Rivers, the dance reinterpretation of Wang\u2019s painting at the 2022 Spring Festival Gala was widely considered a successful production by the China Oriental Performing Arts Group. During the performance, dancers in flowy green and blue dresses moved across the stage in harmony with Wang\u2019s painting digitally displayed in the background.<br><br>\u201cFor me, Chinese classical dance represents a part of our traditional culture. So I think it is in our blood and bones. Through Chinese classical dance, we can feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture and its bursting energy,\u201d says the show\u2019s lead dancer Meng Qingyang in an interview with China Media Group.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-01-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\"><span style=\"color:#888888\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Panorama of Mountains and Rivers, the dance reinterpretation of a 900-year-old painting<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Throughout the years, aspects of Chinese culture and heritage, such as Wang\u2019s classic painting, have inspired unforgettable Spring Festival Gala dance performances.<br><br>Also in 2022, Golden Mask illustrated the magnificent history of Sanxingdui, a Bronze Age archaeological site in Guanghan, Sichuan, listed on the UNESCO list of tentative world heritage sites and an important part of the ancient Shu civilization. On the inspiration behind the performance, choreographer Yang Liping explains: \u201cMany things are non-renewable. As dancers, we should try to show what we have instead of simply imitating the exotic. I am just a guardian of these traditions.\u201d<br><br>The year before in 2021, Zhu Jiejing, one of the most established dancers in China and lead dancer of the Shanghai Dance Theater, performed Crested Ibises, paying homage to a bird that has been saved from the brink of extinction in recent years. The five-minute-long modern dance piece, a condensed version of Shanghai Dance Theatre\u2019s internationally acclaimed show Soaring Wings, celebrated the harmonious co-existence of humans and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-02-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\"><span style=\"color:#888888\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Celebrating the harmony between humans and nature in Crested Ibises<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Zhu and other dancers wore traditional qipao to perform Song of the Morning Light, a stunning dance number which explored the beauty of old Shanghai, portraying a picture of serene beauty and simple elegance.<br><br>Performed by deaf dancers from the China Disabled People\u2019s Performing Art Troupe, the 2005 dance performance Thousand-hand Bodhisattva drew reference to the deity known as the Goddess of Mercy, providing not only a feast for the eyes, but also showcasing Chinese cultural aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec2-03-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\"><span style=\"color:#888888\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Deaf dancers from the China Disabled People\u2019s Performing Art Troupe perform Thousand-hand Bodhisattva<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffedcb\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"embracing-culture-and-technology\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\"><span style=\"color:#aa191e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Embracing culture and technology<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>The annual Spring Festival Gala performances, including its memorable dances, have become an integral part of the Spring Festival celebrations, showcasing China\u2019s rich culture. In a recent conference, China Media Group hinted that the 2023 Spring Festival Gala would be a \u201cfeast of culture and technology.\u201d<br><br>Whatever dance performances will be showcased to welcome the new lunar year, there is no better time than the Spring Festival to revel in the beauty of Chinese history, arts, and culture.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AF-2023-CGTN-CNY-sec3-01-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\"><span style=\"color:#888888\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Presenting the ancient Shu civilization through dance in Golden Mask<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Want a glimpse into the country\u2019s biggest trends and enjoy China\u2019s most significant cultural phenomenon? 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