China takes pride in its profound cultural heritage, where calligraphy and martial arts stand as timeless symbols of its artistic and philosophical depth. During China Media Group's 2025 Spring Festival Gala, \"The Pen Writes the Dragon and Snake\" brings these two traditions together in a mesmerizing performance.
Inspired by Li Bai's poem \"A Ballad of Cursive Script,\" the performance celebrates the fluid beauty of calligraphy, likening its strokes to the movements of a dragon and a snake. The show opens with martial artist Donnie Yen appreciating a piece of cursive script, setting the stage for a stunning fusion of martial arts and calligraphy. A rotating table transforms into an ink stone while a tai chi performer embodies the ink, their movements reflecting the grace and dynamism of cursive writing.
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Spring Festival Gala celebrates artistry of calligraphy, martial arts
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