The Chinese Embassy in Singapore recently held the National Day Reception at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay in Singapore to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Diplomats and envoys from over 40 countries, including the United States, Canada, Venezuela, and the Netherlands, attended the reception and watched the overseas premiere of the Shenzhen-produced dance drama "Wing Chun".
According to Shenzhen Municipal People's Government in a statement, this is the first stop of Wing Chun's overseas tour, and the plaque of "Wing Chun Store" with a strong Cantonese style soon came into view, when walking into the theatre that night.
Three months ago, on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, 29 envoys to China and some representatives of international organisations watched the performance of Wing Chun in Beijing.
Thereafter, the crew of Wing Chun were invited to go overseas, choosing Singapore as its first stop, to enable people from more countries to have a better understanding of Shenzhen and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
Wing Chun, due to its prominent Chinese martial arts style, has become one of the Chinese symbols recognised by many foreign friends. As a phenomenal performance that has drawn a large audiences and received highly favourable reviews in China, Wing Chun's heading abroad this time also took Singapore by storm.
The dance drama Wing Chun, based on traditional Chinese culture, embodies the wisdom of the Chinese nation through the use of "bridging" in boxing techniques.
Audiences from Singapore not only appreciate the diversity of Chinese dance art in the new era, but also feel the charm of Chinese martial arts, which shows China's national spirit of promoting communication and exchange.
Wing Chun is now setting sail and going abroad in which this Shenzhen artistic masterpiece, rich in spiritual connotation, aesthetic charm, and humanistic value, is telling Chinese stories in the new era to the world.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency