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DU FU (Dance Drama) Poster of Du Fu (Photo: Guangzhou Opera House) Renowned for his work and his moral virtues as the Poet-Sage, Du Fu (712-770) is widely considered one of the greatest Chinese poets of the Tang Dynasty. The dance drama is the first one based on the great poet in China. The drama artistically portrays the tumultuous life of the Poet Sage, from his career as an official to his experience as a refugee during the An Lushan Rebellion, a war lasting for 8 years. Finally, he quits his job to become a farmer due to the unacceptable corruption he faced in the government. His poems embody a deep sense of history and the poet's compassion for the ordinary people. Stage photo of Du Fu (Photo: Guangzhou Opera House) The dance drama is constructed with dances inspired by the poet's most famous poems, including Song of Fair Women , Song of the Wagons , Three Poems of Petty Official , Three Poems of Separation , and Welcome Rain on a Spring Night . One of the highlights o
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