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Liu Zhen's Work: A New Dance Drama - The Story of Nalan Xingde

Date: Jan 5-6 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts

Nalan Xingde (1655-85) is not only an elite of the times, but also a symbol of Chinese culture. Although he is short-lived, he tells an extraordinary life story with far-reaching influence. He is a genius without peer in his generation. His civil and military skills even influenced Emperor Kangxi to achieve national prosperity. He and Cao Xueqin cherish deep understanding of life which facilitates the birth of The Dream of Red Mansions, a great peak of Chinese culture. With his graceful poetry style and talents, he deserves lofty praise by scholar Wang Guowei who said, "He is the one and only remarkable talent since the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). His celebrated dictum, "If time could stop at the moment when we first met", has spread through the ages.