At the important historical moment of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the large-scale original ballet Yimeng of National Ballet of China will be premiered from December 26 to 28 at Beijing Tianqiao Theatre, as a profound tribute to the great Communist Party of China.

As we went deeper into the old areas of Yimeng, we were more deeply touched by the "Yimeng spirit" that has inspired the whole land of Yimeng.

In 2017, the artists visited a 104 years old lady Zhang Shuzhen, the daughter-in-law of Red Sister Wang Huanyu.

The young dancers visited Yimeng, the hometown of the Red Sisters to learn and experience for themselves to inject soul into their stage interpretations.

Stage photo of Yimeng-- A Ballet in Three Chapters Chapter I: Bridge under Fire

Stage photo of Yimeng-- A Ballet in Three Chapters Chapter II: The Virgin Bride

Stage photo of Yimeng-- A Ballet in Three Chapters Chapter III: Passions of Yimeng

The senior artists of National Ballet of China have also devoted their efforts in the creation of the new ballet work Yimeng.

Up left: Jiang Zuhui       Up right: Wang Xiaoling

Down left: Liu Tingyu              Down left: Li Keyu

To bring the newly created ballet Yimeng to the stage this year as promised, the artists overcame unprecedented challenges and difficulties.

Choreographer Xu Gang followed the touring team throughout the performance and rehearsals at the same time.

Hotel meeting rooms on tour have become practice rooms and rehearsal halls.

Director Feng Ying was interviewed by the media on the press conference for Yimeng on December 14.

As the war year ended and the wheel of time rolled forward, the figures of the red sisters are framed in history, but the spirit they have left to future generations will pass through time and space for a long time, and will never stop growing...