Stories

How Emperor Kangxi Raised His Children

How Emperor Kangxi Raised His Children

The Qing Dynasty’s Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722) is considered one of China’s greatest. The longest reigning emperor in Chinese history, he was a tire...

The Father Behind the Hero Yue Fei

As Father’s Day approaches, we look back in wonder at some of the greatest fathers in China’s long history. They give us a renewed appreciation of ...

Fan the Pillow and Warm the Quilt

“Fan the Pillow and Warm the Quilt” is a story collected in The 24 Paragons of Filial Piety, published during the Yuan Dynasty. The main character...

Two Master Calligraphers - Father and Son

Known as the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty (fourth century C.E.) is often considered the most accomplished calligrapher in Chi...

Introducing Our New 'Treasured Tales of China' Series

Zhongguo (中國), the Chinese name for China, literally means “the Middle Kingdom,” and it has 5,000 years of culture filled with many beautiful treas...

Virtue Is the Best Cure

A wealthy cook, now retired from the imperial court, lives a comfortable life running a local restaurant. But, when a plague sweeps through the lan...

The Ruyi: More Than Just a Pattern

Perhaps you’ve noticed a similar pattern in classical Chinese designs as well as many of our jewelry pieces. You may not even have been aware of wh...

Why Aren't Our Products From China?

Some may wonder why Shen Yun Shop products are NEVER “Made in China.” Don’t we celebrate Chinese culture? We do, but there is far more to Chinese c...

Filial Piety Leads to a Miracle

When a boy’s mother is dying and she asks him for bamboo shoots in the middle of winter, it seems that all hope is lost. Everyone knows that bam...

Devotion to His Stepmother Moves Heaven

One winter day, Wang Xiang's stepmother was sick. She lost her appetite and did not feel like eating. All she wished was to eat carp. But since it ...

Memorable Mothers of Chinese Culture and History

From antiquity to today, Chinese culture has celebrated some remarkable mothers. Here, straight from Shen Yun shows, are a few worth knowing.

6 Ways to Unwind

Many of us are staying home these days, which has its challenges as well as its perks. To help make the best of the experience, we’ve compiled our ...

The Birth of Chinese Music: The First Instrument

Chinese music has a history of at least 5,000 years. How did it all begin?