The dance drama "Confucius" shows Confucius' life journey of traveling around the countries. This is a journey of constant setbacks. It is a one-way journey to fulfill dreams and a bumpy road to seek "benevolence" but fail. In troubled times, the king was incompetent and indulged in women. He asked Confucius about politics, but it was useless; the ministers were treacherous and arbitrary, and they were scheming against each other. Confucius made suggestions and promoted rituals and benevolent politics, but was repeatedly rejected. The court struggles implicated Confucius, and he was forced to flee. In the snowstorm of danger and food shortage, Confucius seemed to see the ideal world of Datong... But the reality is still frequent wars and people are displaced. In the darkness, on the way home, Youlan Cao is no longer a self-pitying piano song, but a hymn of a long way to go. It seems to be the way home, but the great "Tao" is still on the way... Produced by: China National Opera and Dance Theater Artistic Director: Tao Cheng Executive Producer: Wei Yinjiu, Xu Liqiao, Zhang Yafeng, Xu Ning, Ma Jinhong Chief Director: Kong Dexin Executive director: Mao Weiwei Screenwriter: Liu Chun Music director: Zhang Qu Composers: Zhang Qu, Xie Peng Stage director: Wang Xingang Stage design: Ren Dongsheng, Liu Bei Lighting design: Ren Dongsheng, Hu Bo Costume design: Yang Donglin Video design: Kong Jiang Modeling design: Jia Lei Props design: Gou Deqiu Choreographer: Guo Haifeng, Wu Sha Sword dance director: Zhang Jun Han and Tang Dynasty director: Deng Wenying Installation technology: Ji Litian Installation: Tang Guijun, Zhang Yin, Fu Qiang, Tian Minjie, Yu Xiaowei, Shu Chang'an, Liu Bozhang, Ding Hanwei, Li Xiu, etc. Lighting technology: Ling Zhanrong Lighting control: Wang Hongliang, Tan Boning Lighting: Wang Jichen, Liu Wei, Qiao Xiaojian, Zhang Xiaoge, Hu Huiran, Liu Huachao, Wu Ning, Liu Yang, Duan Mengqiao, Zhou Ce, Zhang Shuo, etc. Sound: Zhou Changhai , Gu Lei, Tian Ye, Sun Hua Costumes: Zhao Weihua, Wang Subo, Wu Yuqing, Li Jian, Jin Yao Make-up: Yang Xuan, Wang Lili, Zhang Yaqiong, Zhang Yuan, Lv Xia, Sun Jiatong Props: Sun Baowei, Wu Shuang, Chen Fan Video: Hou Zongbo Performance Supervisor: Fan Ming Stage Supervisor: Mao Weiwei, Yao Wei Front Desk Director: Li Xiang, Wang Chutong, Du Boyang, Gao Yuan Backstage Director: Cai Xiyao, Xu Weiwen, Zhang Lijun, Ren Ke Rehearsal Coordinator: Yang Yi, Pang Shaoyong, Wang Cong, Liu Bin, Li Mingming, Wang Yan Rehearsal Coordinator: Chen Xiaoli, Zhang Nan, Huang Chengyi Publicity Coordinator: Wang Zhaohui, Zhang Yong, Li Jiaqi, Yang Meng Photography: Qin Chao, Zhao Zichun, Wang Qi Performing Unit: China National Opera and Dance Theater Dance Theater Stage Art Project: China National Opera and Dance Theater Stage Art Department