Inspirational archipelago

The culture and traditions of the island county of Pingtan off the coast of Fujian are explored in the second leg of Yang Liping's dance drama tour, Chen Nan reports.

Situated off the east coast of Fujian province, Pingtan county is a chain of over 120 isles centered around the main island of Pingtan, and the closest place on the mainland to Taiwan. The natural beauty and unique culture of Pingtan not only attracts tourists, but it has also provided the inspiration for renowned Chinese dancer-choreographer Yang Liping's latest work.

Following its premiere in Fuzhou, Fujiang province, in January 2018, the dance drama Pingtan Impression has visited 20 cities and staged around 70 performances across the country.