I would say there is a marked improvement: while the 2021 piece is still very much "western" oriented with its ballet-based choreography, Parisienne cabaret-style costume, Hollywood grand-glitz stage setting, Disney fairy-tale theme and backdrop, as well as classical orchestral and vocal background music, the 2022 performance exhibits the simple but elegant attire of ancient Chinese women with neat, streamline hairstyle that's typically seen in traditional Chinese paintings. This first impression of the 2022 performance invites the observers' focus amidst the plain-coloured visage on the dancers, allowing them to subconsciously know what's coming i.e. the very beautiful Chinese landscape painting simply done by ink and brush.
Besides the striking contrast between the two in the former's colourfulness and the latter's colourful-less, what distinguishes the high style and dignity of the one from the other is the facial expression of the performers, a crucial element that contributes greatly to the rediscovery of the Chinese air that genuine Chinese art and culture should exude.