This Chinese ballet pushing Communist propaganda may seem ironic – but it’s incredible
about 7 months ago (02/01/2024)
Opinion | This Chinese ballet pushing Communist propaganda may seem ironic – but it’s incredible | South China Morning Post Advertisement Advertisement Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform “The Red Detachment of Women” at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in January. The story of a peasant girl who joins an all-female army division of the Chinese Communist Party is heavy on Communist propaganda. Photo: Courtesy of National Ballet of China Opinion Erika Na Erika Na This Chinese ballet pushing Communist propaganda may seem ironic – but it’s incredible Performed by the National Ballet of China at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, The Red Detachment of Women was a visually stunning production The performance ended to loud cheers, and deservedly so.