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Red Cliffs

Red Cliffs

A special collaboration with HX Chinese School

An action packed show presented by the Huaxia Chinese School featuring authentic music and martial arts. This energetic show simplifies the complex history into a fun, high-stakes story about teamwork, cleverness, and overcoming a massive challenge.

The story of the Red Cliffs comes from one of the most famous episodes in Chinese history and literature, dramatized in the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong . It centers on the Battle of Red Cliffs , where a smaller alliance of southern warlords—primarily Sun Quan and Liu Bei —defeated the vastly larger northern army of Cao Cao .

Set along the Yangtze River, the battle is remembered for its clever strategy and dramatic flair. The allied forces, guided by brilliant tacticians like Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu , used fire ships to exploit Cao Cao’s tightly chained fleet, turning a numerical disadvantage into a decisive victory. The event symbolizes the triumph of ingenuity over brute force and marks the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period in earnest.

Kelsey Theater at Mercer County Community College
$18/$16
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM, every day through Aug 23, 2026.

Artist Group Info

kelsey@mccc.edu
Kelsey Theater at Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd.
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550