Recently, it was announced by Panshan, a national 5A-level scenic area, that the highly popular large-scale live-action landscape performance "Tianxia·Panshan" will be restaged on the 27th of this month.
It is understood that the live-action performance "Tianxia·Panshan", directed by Mei Shuaiyuan, the founder of China's live-action landscape performances, is located in the picturesque Panshan Scenic Area. Panshan is a national key scenic spot and one of the first national 5A-level tourist attractions. It is renowned both at home and abroad for its "superior pine trees on the upper section, spectacular rocks on the middle section, and beautiful waters on the lower section," and is hailed as the "Number One Mountain East of the Beijing Region." Emperors and notable figures from various dynasties often visited here, especially Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, who toured Panshan 32 times. The live-action performance "Tianxia·Panshan" draws on the unique natural landscape of Panshan, using the poems written by Emperor Qianlong during his visits to the mountain as a narrative thread. It also incorporates numerous folk legends and historical anecdotes. With a cast of over 300 performers, the show uses art forms such as song and dance, music, acrobatics, magic, and illusions to vividly recreate scenes of imperial majesty, rural charm, and Buddhist culture, telling a transcendent love story.
According to reports, since its public premiere last year, the production team of "Tianxia·Panshan" has been continuously refining the overall effect. To enhance the stage effects, this year all 300 performers are professional dance students from the Dance Department of the School of Sports and Culture & Art at Tianjin University of Sport, located in Jixian County. At the same time, meticulous adjustments have also been made in aspects such as storyline arrangement, plot pacing and twists, as well as sound, light, and special effects, aiming to deliver an even more spectacular visual feast for visitors.