Ambassadors and counselors leap to see dance drama

Performed by dancers of the Beijing-based company, the dance drama was inspired by the classic Chinese painting, A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains, by the artist Wang Ximeng during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). It is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important works in the history of Chinese fine art history. The 11-meter-long scroll painting is a record of people's lives and the natural scenery of that time, mixing realism with creative imagination. There are mountains, rivers, villages, ports, temples and pavilions. The painting is housed at the Palace Museum.

The creative team visited the Palace Museum and invited experts from the museum to be the dance drama's consultants. The two-hour-long dance drama portrays the painting's beauty through traditional Chinese dance movements.

Since its premiere, the dance drama tours around the country to sold-out shows.