Shen Yun Collections Blogs

The Legend of How the Peony Became the Queen of Flowers

Yi Ethnic Clothing and Culture

The Yi culture includes about 9 million people in China today and has an awe-inspiring tradition behind it.

Exploring Shen Yun Art in Your Home

How would the museum-quality Shen Yun prints look in your home? Here are ideas and perspectives on what might work best.

The Peony: An Embodiment of Grace and Majesty

Known as “the Empire’s beauty and Heaven’s fragrance,” the peony has been the subject of a rich cultural legacy in traditional Chinese culture.

The Ruyi: More Than Just a Pattern

Perhaps you’ve noticed a recurring pattern in many classical Chinese designs. It’s also found on some of Shen Yun’s intricately patterned costumes ...

The Legend of How the Peony Became the Queen of Flowers

Did you know the peony is the most celebrated flower in Eastern tradition? Her story of dignity has been cherished for thousands of years. Let's fi...

What Is a Twilly?

Small, but colorful, a twilly can easily work with any outfit. Here are a few of our favorite ways to wear our twilly.

A Higher Standard for Handbags: Making of the Spirit of Mulan Collection

Mulan – China’s dainty daughter turned military leader – still commands our imaginations today, more than a thousand years after her selfless story...

Rich Layers of Inspiring Meaning Behind The Tang Elegance Collection

Layer after layer of rich meaning went into The Tang Elegance Collection created by jewelry designer Vivian Ni of the Shen Yun Collections.

Mulan: Legendary Warrior and Good Daughter

One of the best known and loved female characters from ancient China, Hua Mulan was a dutiful young lady who took her father’s place in battle when...

The Lotus: Finding Purity on Earth and Perfection in Heaven

Lotus flowers often grow out of murky, muddy water that looks anything but special. As a result, these uplifting lotuses of the earth have come to ...

China's Most Beautiful Calligraphy Honored in Shen Yun Collections Design

Imagine Shen Yun dancers performing onstage while one of China's most beloved works of calligraphy appears stroke by stroke. Animated on the backd...

Our Extraordinary New Vermeil Jewelry Line

High-quality vermeil (pronounced “vehr may”) is considered to be the next best thing to fine jewelry and is often indistinguishable. Vermeil jewelr...