China’s Spring Festival Gala just leveled up its cultural game! 🎉 The 2025 edition, aired by China Media Group, fused the elegance of calligraphy with the power of martial arts in a showstopping performance titled ‘The Pen Writes the Dragon and Snake.’ Inspired by Li Bai’s ancient poem ‘A Ballad of Cursive Script,’ the act transformed ink and movement into a visual feast. 🌟
Martial arts icon Donnie Yen kicked things off, admiring a cursive masterpiece before the stage erupted with energy. Picture this: a rotating table doubling as an ink stone, while a tai chi performer flowed like liquid ink across a giant canvas. 🖌️ The choreography mirrored calligraphy’s sweeping strokes—think dragon twists meets TikTok-worthy precision. 🐍💫
This wasn’t just a performance—it was a love letter to China’s artistic legacy. By blending philosophy, poetry, and physicality, the Gala reminded viewers why traditions like calligraphy and martial arts still slay in 2025. 🎎✨
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Spring Festival Gala celebrates artistry of calligraphy, martial arts
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