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Lian

Feb 14-17 2007; Radio City Music Hall , 6th Avenue between 50th and 51st Street, NYC. Ancient tradit

About Me

I'm from Sichuan, China. Sichuan is a beautiful province in Southwest of China, it has been historically known as the "Province of Abundance" and was China's most populous province before Chongqing was carved out of it. It is one of the major agricultural production bases of China. Grain, including rice and wheat, is the major product with output that ranked first in China in 1999. Sichuan also had the largest output of pork among all the provinces and the second largest output of silkworm cocoons in China in 1999.
The Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream. The plan is hailed by some as a Chinese effort to shift towards alternate energy sources and to further develop its industrial and commercial bases but others have criticised it for its potential harmful effects, such as massive resettlement of refugees, loss of archeological sites, and ecological damage.
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Jiuzhaigou Valley is a nature reserve in northern Sichuan province. It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls and colorful lakes.
Mount Emei
Mount Emei (literally towering Eyebrow Mountain) is a mountain in Sichuan province of Western China.Mt. Emei is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. The patron bodhisattva of Emei is Samantabhadra, known in Chinese as Puxian. 16th and 17th century sources allude to the practice of martial arts in the monasteries of Mount Emei made the earliest extant reference to the Shaolin Monastery as Chinese boxing's place of origin.
I am a fan of Chinese classic dance. Ancient Chinese chose dance as the art form to pay respect to Heaven and the divine, appreciate the universe and life, and praise kindness and virtue.
Chinese Classical Dance is characterized by below:
* Emphasis on Spirit: Half of the emphasis is not on the human surface but on the spirit of the subject, its allure, and the inner meanings. This is the reason that Chinese culture is considered to be semi-divine. Every dance and every dancer has different allure. Two dancers with the same movements will come across totally differently.
* Rich techniques: It has incorporated dance elements of folk operas, and techniques in ballet, Chinese operas, Chinese martial art forms, creating a unique system.
* Encompassing: able to portray any character in any nationality.
Below are a few snapshots from 2007 NTDTV's International Chinese Classic Dance Competition . Enjoy!

My Interests


Check out Udumbara Flowers blossoming in below slide show. According to legend, this flower blossoms once every 3,000 years, and it will bring good fortune to those who see it!




Legends hold that Udumbara flowers blossom only once every three thousand years. Remarkably, they have been seen blossoming in recent years, bringing the legend to life for many in various regions of the world, to the great delight and surprise of the thousands who have seen them.Udumbara blossoms were first recently seen in South Korea in 1997. The flowers were subsequently found in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Northern California, New York, Texas, Germany and Australia. What does the blossoming of Udumbara flowers mean? Read More

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Divine Performing Arts



Divine Performing Arts is built upon a vision of rediscovering, and founding anew, humanity's true cultural heritage. It thus creates and performs works that center upon the divinely-inspired, true cultural heritage of humankind, and demands of itself that its performances present works of consummate beauty and goodness.

2008 Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular

Check out the latest news about the ongoing show touring to other cities this year!

Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular Will be at Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL at 7:00pm Apr30 and 8:00pm May01. Buy Ticket Today!

The Divine Performing Art Chinese Spectacular - uses the expression of Chinese classical dance, showcases the true traditional Chinese culture without any Communist Party Culture. Through background scenery, costumes, and choreography, the Chinese Spectacular expresses pure truthfulness, pure compassion, and pure beauty. Musically, for the first time in history the Spectacular successfully combines both Western orchestral instruments with traditional Chinese instruments, expressing the magnificent sounds of heaven handed down by heavenly beings and capturing the true spirit of ancient Chinese divine culture. China's history comes to life in this gorgeous performance that is entertaining, inspiring and uplifting. The content of the programs is expressed in both English and Chinese.

Venue: Touhill Performing Arts Center (Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall)
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121
Wednesday, April 30 - 7:00 pm; Thursday, May 01 -8:00 pm

Website : http://www.bestchineseshows.com/node/8480
Visit Bestchineseshows.com for a preview of the spectacular

Ticket prices: $28, $38, $48, $68, $88 (VIP)
Ticket hotlines: 314-516-4949; Toll free: 866-516-4949
Information: 314-480-5731

Online order: touhill.org


Divine Performing Arts Also Performed in the Global Chinese New Year Spectacular!

"The Best! The Best! The Best! " -- Charles Wadsworth, founder of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

"This show is really out of this world! A great treat! What a thrill, such great beauty, fantastic backdrop, wonderful talent!" -- Christine Walevska, world renowned cellist

"Marvelous program! I hope New Yorkers will come in greater numbers because the show is so professional. Everything done today was highly professional in every single way." -- Ted Kavanau, Founding Senior Producer of CNN and founding president of "Headline News"

"The music is very pure, very beautiful. This show is so unique!" -- Eric Shumsky, violinist and conductor

"The dances were graceful, delicate, and beautiful! There was something pure and bright and also very dignified about them. This show gave me a real sense of goodness and meaning in life." -- Anna Liceica, Soloist, American Ballet Theatre

"A world class show! It's sure to be popular on Broadway and become a new Chrismas tradition." -- Rolf Smedvig, First trumpet of the Empire Brass Quintet

"The visual effects are fabulous! The music, costume, dancing and lighting are so perfect!" -- Soovin Kim, Violinist, Winner of the Niccolo Paganini International Violin Competition in 1996

"I love it! A perfect introduction to Asian travel... Great choreography, costumes, lighting, and backdrops!" -- Simone Bassous, Executive Director of the Pacific Asia Travel Association-NY Chapter

2006 Chinese Spectacular Illuminating the Divine Land


Erhu Performance - Yuan (Predestined Relationship)


2005 Chinese Spectacular - Buddha Light


2006 Chinese Spectacular - Nine Swords

I'd like to meet:

Highlights of Chinese New Year Gala 2006


Music:


Movies:

NTDTV 2007 Global Chinese New Year Spectacular @ New York

2007 Global Chinese New Year Spectacular @ New York


The Spectacular brings together dozens of performers in heavenly dances from the Tang & Han Dynasties, world-renowned vocal and instrumental solos, orchestral ensembles, dragon dances grander than what you can see on Canal Street, and much, much more. It makes a great gift for the Holidays, or simply a quality night out! So forward this to all of your friends, family, and anyone you know who is interested in genuine Chinese culture and the performing arts.For more details on the show and NTDTV, please visithttp://shows.ntdtv.com http://ticket.ntdtv.com http://www.bestchineseshow.com/
A few performances from 2006 New Tang Dynasty Television’s Chinese New Year Spectacular held in Radio City Music Hall, NYC. Click below links to watch them on YouTube.
Illuminating the Divine Land
Nine Swords
Red Eyes Lion
Fairies' Flutes
Fairies of Flower
Plum Blossoms
Chinese musical
Dream Picture
Awakening from the Dream
Blossming of Udumbara Flowers
The Eight Immortals
Mulan
Traditional Mongolian Dance
Thousands Patals Flying in the Sky
Dai Folk Dance
Korean Drums

Books:

Life and Hope Renewed, Nine Commentaries

My Blog

Check out this video: Rare Udumbara Flowers Blossom in Korea

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Show Disruption Thought to Originate From Chinese Embassy

Show Disruption Thought to Originate From Chinese Embassy ..> By Wen Hua and Jan JekielekEpoch Times Staff Feb 21, 2008 ..> The au...
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CBS Vice President Says Splendor Is ’Very Meaningful and Very Beautiful’

CBS Vice President Says Splendor Is 'Very Meaningful and Very Beautiful' ..> By Evan MantykEpoch Times New York Staff Jan 31, 2008 ..> ...
Posted by Lian on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:33:00 PST

Manhattan Banker Enjoys ’Soothing’ Show

Manhattan Banker Enjoys 'Soothing' Show ..> By Evan MantykEpoch Times New York Staff Jan 31, 2008 ..> NEW YORK"It's very soothing," said Manhattan bank...
Posted by Lian on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:32:00 PST

MidAmerica Productions Executive Praises ’Chinese New Year Splendor’

MidAmerica Productions Executive Praises 'Chinese New Year Splendor' ..> By Diana HubertEpoch Times Toronto Staff Jan 31, 2008 ..> David Dut...
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’New York 1’ Executive Producer Found Multi-Cultural Appeal

'New York 1' Executive Producer Found Multi-Cultural Appeal ..> Epoch Times New York Staff Jan 31, 2008 ..> Related Articles - Independent Producer Returns...
Posted by Lian on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:31:00 PST

Chinese New YearBig Apple Style

Chinese New YearBig Apple Style ..> By Stephen Summer and Evan MantykEpoch Times New York Staff Jan 31, 2008 ..> Audience members...
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Check out this video: Public Reactions from Bostons Spectacular

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Posted by Lian on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:50:00 PST