Name: Whirling on the Silk Road
Uploaded: 2026-02-16T23:00:15+08:00
Duration: 3 min 37 s
Description: Centuries ago, artisans captured the graceful whirls of the Huxuan dance on the murals of the Mogao Caves. Today, these light, swirling movements are brought to life by a modern dancer on a stage adorned with silk threads. CGTN has partnered with the

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Centuries ago, artisans captured the graceful whirls of the Huxuan dance on the murals of the Mogao Caves. Today, these light, swirling movements are brought to life by a modern dancer on a stage adorned with silk threads. CGTN has partnered with the mobile game Honor of Kings to present Whirling on the Silk Road, a special program for the 2026 Spring Festival. Featuring dancer Li Yiran, the program showcases the Huxuan dance's signature swift, powerful and continuous whirling movements, tracing a silk-threaded path through time to revive its elegant beauty for modern audiences.

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