Guide to the Classics: Homer’s ‘Iliad’
“Triumph of Achilles,” 1892, Franz Matsch. Achilles drags Hector's body around Troy, from a panoramic fresco at the Achilleion. Public...
Myths & Legends
Pure Energy & Traditional Beauty
Classical Literature Famous Literary Works
Outlaws of the Marsh
One of China’s four literary classics, Outlaws of the Marsh (also known as Water Margin and All Men Are Brothers), was written by Shi Naian...
Classical Literature Classical Painting
These 5 Great Paintings Depict Famous Scenes From Literature
“Miranda—The Tempest,” 1916, by John William Waterhouse. Many paintings were inspired by literature, including this one, capturing a scene from...
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Sage of the Orchid Pavilion
The Orchid Pavilion Gathering as depicted in an 18th-century Japanese painting Winding Stream at Lanting by Yamamoto Jakurin, 1790 Of...
Famous Literary Works
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is one of the four classics of Chinese literature. Written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Cheng’en...
Costume Motifs Myths & Legends
The Phoenix of the Orient
Sparks fly. Feathers sizzle. Flames erupt. After five centuries, an ancient bird ignites by its own fire and disintegrates to...
Instrument Myths & Legends
The Birth of Chinese Music: The First Instrument
If you’ve attended a Shen Yun performance, you would have heard a variety of Chinese instruments in our East-meets-West orchestra....
Famous Literary Works
The Great Classic: Romance of the Three Kingdoms
“The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, it must divide. Thus it has ever been.” – opening lines of...
Literary Genres
The Enduring Legacy of Epic Poetry – A Journey Through...
Epic poetry, a remarkable literary form that transcends time and cultural boundaries, has captivated audiences for centuries. Rooted in the...