Shen Yun Collections Blogs

The Mother of Yue Fei, One of the Four Virtuous Mothers

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...

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...

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.

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 ...

Legend of the Immortal and the Golden Cow

A kind fisherman risks sinking his boat to help carry a farmer and his cow across the river. He soon realizes his passengers are not what they seem.

The Phoenix: A Source of Divine Inspiration in Chinese Culture

The Western Phoenix is known as a mythical fire bird, born from ashes, and represents renewal. But what about the Eastern Phoenix? These birds of p...

The Heroic Lu Zhishen

A brash 8-foot tall hero from the Chinese classic, Outlaws of the Marsh, Lu Zhishen had a fighting spirit and a strong sense of justice. He just co...

An Ancient Story of Perseverance and Devotion

Would you wait 18 years in a cave for your loved one to return? In this classic Chinese tale, a wife's devotion allows her husband to develop his t...

Celebrate the Season With the Magic of Shen Yun

Gentle white flurries tell us the holiday season is right around the corner. This is the most wonderful time of the year to share and celebrate wit...

What Is the Moon Festival?

Whether it’s New Year’s Eve, Christmas, or a national day like Thanksgiving, holidays are a time of family and friends, festivities, and food in th...

Disaster Never Befalls a Kind Heart

A long time ago, there was a man who lived in poverty but had very high morality and never did anything against others or against the law. Because ...

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...