Lights, colour, wind and sand - lots of sand! These are just some of the ingredients creating the spectacular effects of 'Silk Road', an original dance drama inspired by the famous historic route.

The Chinese name of the drama is Chang'an 12 Shichen. Shichen was a unit of time measurement in ancient China, with each day divided up into 12 of these two-hour long periods.

A scene from the hit Chinese historical television drama, ‘Story of Yanxi Palace’, with authentically recreated Qing dynasty outfits which have made a huge impact on viewers, bloggers and the ...