A traditional Chinese dance performed underwater in Luoyang, Henan Province, went viral on social media during the recent Dragon Boat Festival on June 14. The rather unconventional show sparked a renewed passion among audiences for traditional Chinese art and culture. 

The stunning dance is named The Prayer. Featuring the goddess of Luo River—a mysterious beauty best known in the poetry of Cao Zhi during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), the dancer recreated the elegance of this ancient Chinese goddess.

Netizens were left stunned by both the beauty of the dancer and the creativity involved in performing the dance underwater. They left more than 550 million views and nearly 300,000 comments on Weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform, within days.

The popularity of the dance indicates that traditional culture still has a place in this modern day and age.