Poetic Dance Drama: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting - "A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers"

"Poetic Dance drama: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting" adopts the genre of "poetic drama" with chapters such as "Scroll Unfolding, Seal Tracing, Silk Reeling, Minerals Exploring, Brush Making, Ink Grinding, and Painting Alive," allowing the audience to follow the perspective of a modern researcher from the Palace Museum, immersed in the legendary charm of traditional Chinese aesthetics.

The entire drama employs a narrative structure of intertwining time and space. The plot unfolds during the time when the real "A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers" is about to be exhibited, as well as a millennium ago when the young painter Ximeng is about to complete his masterpiece.The researcher delves into the heart of Ximeng due to his deep study of "A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers," experiencing the precious moments when Ximeng painstakingly painted the scroll, connecting hearts with this genius youth whose existence is only recorded by a few words. They explore the accidental and inevitable elements behind the unique brilliant artwork, deciphering the emotional connection between national treasures and modern people.

On the stage, a richly-layered picturesque scene is stretched: the bright moon illuminates a thousand years as the researcher meets Ximeng under its light; diligent workers from the Palace Museum and ancient craftsmen blend together to create a scene of harmonious humanity.

As a representative dance work that embodies firm cultural confidence and promotes the creative transformation and innovative development of China's outstanding traditional culture, "The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting" has become a key supported work of the "Stage Art Masterpiece Creation Project Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China." It was also funded by the National Art Fund in 2022 and supported by the Beijing Cultural and Art Foundation in 2021. It was included in the "Chinese Youth in the New Era" publication by the State Council Information Office and selected for the "List of One Hundred Literary and Artistic Works Illuminated by the Spirit of 'Speech' " by the Chinese National Academy of Arts.

"The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting" has received prestigious awards, including the 17th Wen Hua Award, the Best Innovation Achievement in Culture and Tourism in 2022, the WIPO-NCAC Copyright Gold Awards in 2022, the Fine Cultural Heritage New Media Promotion Project by the Chinese Cultural Relics New Media in 2023, and the Top Ten Fine Performance Projects with Unified Social and Economic Benefits in the 2023 National Performance Market. It has also achieved the highest box office sales in the Chinese stage performance market for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023, and was ranked first in the dance drama category in the 2023 China Performance Market Box Office List. The work has achieved both social and economic benefits, making outstanding contributions to the development and promotion of Chinese stage art and the dissemination of Chinese culture.