One of China's most famous poets, who some call the country's Emily Dickenson, is breaking new boundaries by taking to the stage to dance.

Du Fu (712-770 AD) is regarded by many Chinese as their greatest poet. He was well known in his day, and made friends with other poets such as Li Bai, another famous poet in the Tang dynasty.

Chinese poets and sages have long treasured the "tender mercies" of both strangers and acquaintances in a residential setting. One of the most illustrative is the famous Chinese saying (author ...