Chengde Royal Night - Kangxi Grand Ceremony Live Performance Guide

The 'Prosperous Dynasty: Kangxi Grand Ceremony' is the core performance of Chengde's royal culture, directed by the famous Chinese tourism performance director Mei Shuaiyuan. The entire performance condenses the historical culture and legends of Emperor Kangxi's life. The whole performance consists of six acts: 'Prologue: Chasing the Deer', 'Heavenly Inquiry', 'Heavenly Melody', 'Heavenly Mandate', 'Under Heaven', and 'Epilogue: Manchu-Han Banquet'. The performance uses advanced sound, light, and electrical technology to present unexpected effects, allowing the audience to be immersed in the performance and appreciate it as if they were there. It recreates the spectacular scenes of the Kangxi era, making the audience feel as if they have 'traveled' back to the Kangxi period, deeply experiencing the shock and grandeur of the performance. Below are the main contents of each act: ⭐Chasing the Deer: The Eight Banners soldiers chase deer on horseback, roaring and galloping, reminiscent of the time when they entered the Central Plains. The heroic spirit of the horseback nation sweeps across the mountains and rivers. However, just as the young Kangxi draws his bow to shoot the deer, he suddenly realizes that this little deer, symbolizing the world, cannot be tamed by arrows. ⭐Heavenly Inquiry: In his youth, Kangxi diligently studied Han culture and the teachings of Confucianism and Taoism. Classic scenes such as the Apricot Altar, Confucius, the Six Arts, and Zhuang Zhou's Butterfly Dream unfold one by one. This cross-century dialogue depicts the young emperor's journey in seeking the way to govern the country. ⭐Heavenly Melody: Whoever understands the beauty of the landscape can possess it. The beauty of Jiangnan once captivated the young Kangxi multiple times: the light green in the misty rain, the touch of peach red in the ink painting; these depict the most elegant chapters of Chinese aesthetics. ⭐Heavenly Mandate: After reaching the age of understanding the mandate of heaven, Kangxi observes the stars at night, reads through ancient and modern texts, and explores the mysteries of the heavenly mandate. He finally understands that he is not in the heavens. In his view, the so-called heavenly mandate is the heavy responsibility of a good emperor towards the people. ⭐Under Heaven: By incorporating Confucian and Taoist texts into his sleeves, the dynasty gained a solid foundation; by embracing the misty rain of Jiangnan, the Qing Dynasty acquired beautiful eaves; by using the telescope of Westerners to bring planets into view, the country gained windows of science; finally, to ensure that the Qing Dynasty would no longer suffer from wars and killings, he used Buddhism and faith to construct a magnificent hall of national integration. ⭐Manchu-Han Banquet: As a defender of multi-ethnic unity, Emperor Kangxi built an indestructible 'Great Wall' in the hearts of all ethnic groups - the Summer Resort! In Kangxi's heart, the Summer Resort symbolizes the unity and integration of the Chinese nation and is a symbol of the strength of the Chinese Empire! With a huge cast of thousands of actors and hundreds of warhorses, the performance tells the historical events of the Kangxi Dynasty's prosperous period. Using the mountains as the backdrop for the performance, combined with the lighting effects on the mountains, the scenes are spectacular and shocking, making it a must-see in Chengde. 👍 Those who have seen it have no negative reviews! It is a must-experience project when visiting Chengde.