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Princess Zhaojun previewed for media in New York

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 22 Mar 2019, 02:05 pm Print

NEW YORK, March 22, (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the media preview of Princess Zhaojun at Lincoln Centers David H. Koch Theater in New York, the United Sates, March 21, 2019. The dance drama based on the life story of an ancient princess in China made its debut of the four-day New York tour on Thursday. Produced by the renowned China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd. (CAEG), Princess Zhaojun, which features 50 dancers, brings to life a household story in China of Wang Zhaojun, a palace lady-in-waiting living over 2,000 years ago in Han Dynasty who helped secure peace on the turbulent northern border by marrying the leader of Xiongnu, a powerful nomadic tribe. Serving as a queen of the tribe, Zhaojun helped Han to build a good relationship with Xiongnu and promoted cultural exchanges.