Stunning dance inspired by ancient artwork captivates Chinese audiences

<p>A dance inspired by a famous ancient artwork grabbed the attention of the nation after it was performed at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the most-viewed television show of the year in China.</p><p>The dance is part of dance drama &quot;Five Stars Rise in the East&quot; that was inspired by the brocade armband dating back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), unearthed at the Niya ruins in Northwest China&#39;s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 1995.</p><p>The fabric is hailed as one of the greatest discoveries of Chinese archaeology in the 20th century.</p><p>It features eight Chinese seal script characters, meaning &quot;Five stars rise in the east, benefit China,&quot; ancient astronomy references and totems of rare animals with auspicious meaning, showing an exquisite weaving process and traditional Chinese aesthetics.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">(Produced by Zhu Dan and Wu Bozheng; edited by Huang Jingjing, Source: CCTV)</span></p>