Eastern aesthetics meets the world: Shen Wei

Shen Wei, the leading figure behind the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, is a pioneering choreographer and visual artist whose work bridges Eastern and Western arts. A recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the American Dance Festival Award for lifetime achievement, Shen has shown the world that Eastern beauty can be contemporary and expressive, and can resonate across cultures. (Video: Hao Dong; Journalist: Minlu Zhang)