Dressed for the ages

There is a chinese saying: “Each dynasty has its own adornments,” and thus Chinese history is replete with a lavish variety of apparel. Shen Yun performances display the grandeur of this heritage in full splendor—with hundreds of colorful, handmade garments, spanning China’s regions, dynasties, and ethnicities. From the imperial dragon robes and cloud capes to ornate headdress and vestment, from the warriors’ armor and the celestial maidens’ long silky sleeves to the traditional garb of the Manchurians, Tibetans, and Mongolians—Shen Yun’s costumes are truly a sight to behold.