A rehearsal scene of The Taihu Show [Photo provided by Sunac Resort]

The tale of Xi Shi incorporates many aspects of traditional Chinese culture in its characters, customs and locations. "Everything that we've built here has inspiration from something that is local…We really want to make sure we capture what are the key moments of the story," said Long.

He observed that in any culture, younger generation are losing the connection with some of the more historical things, partly due to the popular use of modern devices such as smart phones.The stage artist from Las Vegas said that he hopes the show will spark some interest from the younger generation, entertaining them with stories from their culture and history.

Still, it's a combination of cutting-edge stage technology and tradition. With a modern theater featuring a revolving stage and a 360-degree LED screen surrounding the stage at a height of 9.5 meters, Splendor is expected to push the boundaries of performing arts and of spectator experience.

The 60-minute show will be staged in Wuxi's 2,000-seat Taihu Show Theater, which is tailor-made for the permanent show that has taken six years to accomplish.

With a design concept inspired by a bamboo forest, the theater has been rated as one of "the top 10 buildings for 2019" by The (London) Times. It is a theater worthy of presenting a show that is ready to stun the audience.