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Live: What is it like behind the scenes of Chinese ballet?
Updated 11:28, 05-Mar-2021

Ballet originated in the West in the 15th or 16th century. The National Ballet of China debuted China's Red Detachment of Women, well known in the ballet world for its combination of Chinese and Western cultures, in 1964. This classic ballet is timeless and has been performed in different parts of the world. Follow CGTN's Ji Xiaojun for a tour behind the scenes and talk to Feng Ying, the director of the National Ballet of China, to learn more.

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