CHINESE CULTURE
The Chinese idiom "huánghuācài dōu liáng le," literally "even the daylily dish has gone cold," is a northern colloquial expression for someone who has arrived so late that the moment has passed and nothing can be retrieved. The phrase rolls off the tongue without a second thought. Yet the plant
Shen Yun Returns to Toronto as Critics Condemn Beijing’s Transnational Repression
Shen Yun Performing Arts is set to return to Toronto from June 25–28 after six performances earlier this...
Ming Dynasty Master Qiu Ying’s ‘Spring Morning in the Han Palace’ — A Masterpiece of Chinese Court Painting
Qiu Ying: a professional painter who rose from poverty to the top of Chinese art Qiu Ying (c. 1494...
The Way of Tea: How It Became More Than Just a Drink in Ancient China and Japan
By Xiao Guang, Vision Times Long before tea became a daily habit around the world, it was regarded...
‘Touched My Soul’: Shen Yun Leaves Lasting Impression on Audiences in NJ
Interviews by Ryan Wu NEWARK, New Jersey — On May 2, audience members attending Shen Yun Performing...
‘You Have to See It to Believe It’: Shen Yun Delights Theatergoers in Newark, NJ
Interviews by Julie Wang NEWARK, New Jersey — On April 29, Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off a five-show...
‘Speaks to Everyone’: Shen Yun Draws Praise From Theatergoers in Worcester, MA
Interviews by Julie Wang WORCESTER, Massachusetts — On April 25-26, Shen Yun Performing Arts held...
‘Unbroken’: Shen Yun Artists Share Stories of Identity and Faith at Toronto Premiere
TORONTO, Canada — On April 22, the red carpet at Hotel X Toronto hosted the Canadian premiere of "Unbroken...
Shen Yun Captivates Baltimore Audiences, Earns Praise From Maryland Lawmaker
By Cao Ming, Vision Times BALTIMORE, Maryland — On April 19-19, Shen Yun Performing Arts returned...
Confucius’s Warning Against Becoming a ‘Tool-Person’ Still Applies in the Age of Algorithms
In today’s Chinese internet slang, a “tool-person” (Gongju ren) refers to someone valued only for utility—replaceable...