Core Perspective - The "Yangyun Art Life Festival" showcases a dialogue between Eastern aesthetics and contemporary art, featuring various artistic expressions including oil paintings, calligraphy, and Kunqu performances [1][7]. Group 1: Event Highlights - The festival features Wang Dongling's solo exhibition "Calligraphy Can Be Spoken," transforming the historical "Yangyun" courtyard into an experimental space for calligraphy [2]. - The annual art exhibition, a core part of the festival, gathers influential artists like He Duoling to explore the fusion of global artistic language and Eastern philosophy [7]. - The festival includes immersive installations, such as Gu Wenda's "Simplified Words," which reinterprets traditional concepts through modern design [6]. Group 2: Performances and Themes - The core performance "Elephant Without Shape, Music Without Boundaries" is curated by Kunqu artist Zhang Jun, utilizing the natural water surface as a stage to express ancient philosophical ideas [13][15]. - The performance is structured around five thematic chapters, allowing the audience to experience the depth of Eastern philosophy through light and sound [15][16]. - Zhang Jun emphasizes the importance of making philosophy a tangible experience in daily life through this performance [16].