Soul of the Dunhuang Dances「Dunhuang：History’s Heavenly Stage」EP 8 | China Documentary

On May 23, 1979, Flowers of the Silk Road made it’s premier in Lanzhou. The show tells the story of a tragic life and death departure that takes place in Dunhuang during the Tang Dynasty. It contains many attractive characters including painter Zhang, his daughter Yingniang and a Persian merchant, Yunus. The dance movements are based on the images found on the Dunhuang murals. The premier of Flowers of the Silk Road breathe new life into Chinese theatre... Subscribe to China Documentary: Click to Watch More： The Secluded Leaf Monkeys: Fuzhou, City of Jasmine: Summer of Life: New Force，New Era: Wuhan 1911: The Story of Astor Hotel: Gold Mountain - Chinese in the Old West: The Spy Who Never Made It Back: