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Thousand Hand Guan Yin is a dance created by Chinese choreographer Zhang Jigang. This dance describes the legend that Bodhisattva Guan Yin has one thousand hands. It became one of the most popular Chinese dance in the world.

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Long silk dance belongs to a kind of silk dance. It is a folk dance with a long history and rich connotation of the Han nationality in China.

Silk dance is named after dancers dance and throw colourful silks of different colours and lengths in the dance. Its movements are elegant and elegant, and the visual effects are extremely shocking, which is the essence and pride of Han dance culture.

In addition to the long silk dance, there is also the short silk dance in the silk dance. This article explores the origin of the long silk dance in depth.

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Wayang (Chinese Street Opera) | Infopedia

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Wayang, a Malay word meaning “a theatrical performance employing puppets or human dancers”, commonly refers to Chinese street opera in Singapore, although it is also used in reference to other forms of opera such as wayang kulit. In Mandarin, Chinese street opera is known as jiexi (“street show”). T…

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dragon dance x martial dance (prince qin's calvary) x peking (duck) opera

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dragon dance x martial dance (prince qin's calvary) x peking (duck) opera

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dragon dance
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/new-year-dragon-dance.htm

martial dance
http://www.china.org.cn/english/travel/53069.htm

more info on dance related to peking opera
https://counterpulse.org/chinese-classical-dance-vs-peking-opera/

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The dragon dance has been indispensable to Chinese festivals since ancient times. With the spread of Chinese people and culture all over the world, the dragon dance has been brought to every corner of the world where there are overseas Chinese gathered. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture.

Chinese Dragon Dance

What Does A Dragon Symbolize?

Dragon is a symbol of China, and is an important part of Chinese culture. Chinese dragons symbolize wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck to people.

a Chinese Dragon

The Origin of the Chinese Dragon Dance

The origin of the dragon dance can be dated back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). It was then used in a ceremony for worshiping ancestors and praying for rain, and it gradually developed into an entertainment activity.

By the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279), it had become a common ceremonial activity in festivals like Chinese New Year.

The Dragon Dance Costume

The dragon dance costume used for a dragon dance is made of materials like grass, bamboo, paper, and cloth.

Odd numbers of the dragon's joints are regarded as auspicious, so people often make a 9-jointed dragon, an 11-jointed dragon, a 13-jointed dragon, or even a 29-jointed dragon. Dragons made of more than 15 joints are too heavy to dance, and are mainly used for display, so this kind of dragon puts more weight on decoration and boasts a high degree of both craft and technology.

Chinese Dragon Dance

The dragon body is woven in a round shape of thin bamboo strips, segment-by-segment, and covered with a huge red cloth with dragon scales decorating it. The whole dragon is usually up to 30 meters in length - and people hold rods every 1 to 2 meters to raise the dragon segments.

Another kind of dragon, called the 'Fire Dragon', is very eye catching at night, because candles or oil lamps are suspended inside it. Thin bamboo strips are woven into several cylinders, making up the body of the dragon, and covered with beautiful transparent cloth or paper - the skin of the dragon. At night it looks like a dragon full of fire.

A Typical Dragon Dance

The dragon body used for the dragon dance is usually placed in a local 'Dragon King Temple', and only on the day of the dragon dance can it be taken out, accompanied by local people holding banners and flags, pounding on drums, and blowing trumpets. People connect the head and the tail of the dragon to its body, and hold a ceremony of "eye-pointing".

The Dragon's Head

A person holding a rod with a big ball at the top leads the dragon during the dance. The ball is moved left and right, back and forth, up and down, and the dragon follows the ball. Its body, moving in waves, appears to be dancing.

After the dance, the dragon's head and tail will be burnt, and the body is returned to the temple, where it will be kept for use the next year.

The dragon is welcome everywhere it goes, and sometimes the team conducting the dragon dance can receive banquets up to five or six times, which are called "dragon exchanging wine".

When and Where to See a Dragon Dance

A dragon dance can usually be seen at the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and the Lantern Festival, but sometimes companies commission a dragon dance to bring good fortune to their business, especially if opening a new branch.

You can see dragon dances in many Chinese cities and Chinatowns, but Hong Kong remains the dragon dance capital. The HK Chinese New Year parade is an excellent opportunity to see dragon dances.

Styles of Dragon Dance in China

Dragon dance in southern China

Southern Dragon Dance (南龙)

The southern dragon dance originates from south of the Yangtze River.

The body of the southern dragon is more finely decorated, and it's heavier than a northern dragons'. The southern style emphasizes momentum and strength, so it does not have agile movements, but has a grand appearance.

Sizes: Usually 10 people are needed to carry a dancing 9-meter southern dragon. Since the southern dragon dance does not focus on flexible movements, the dragon can be made 20 meters long, 100 meters, or even 1,000 meters long (the record set in HK in 2012 was 5,605m!). The size of the dragon head is made according to its length.

Production: The southern dragon is conventionally made of bamboo and paper, and the body's skin is made of cloth with dragon scales drawn on it. To save time, people sometimes design the decorative pattern of the dragon by computer, and machine-produce it.

The common moves of a southern dragon dance are circling, making 'S' shapes, and lifting the dragon's head above the dragon's body.

Northern Dragon Dance (北龙)

Northern Dragon Dance

This style was developed north of the Yangtze River.

The body and head of a northern dragon are smaller than that of a southern dragon, and are made of paper or plant fibers, which make it considerably lighter. Northern dragon dances are often in a dark environment, so northern dragons are usually made with fluorescent materials.

Its shape is designed to meet the needs of flexible dancing moves, such as rolling the head to the left and right. Different from the southern dragon, which focuses on strength, the north dragon emphasizes more on flexibility in its dancing moves. The northern style is more similar to lion dances.

At present, the north dragon is more popular worldwide. Competitions and performances are frequently held in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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Chinese Dragon Dances, History and Styles

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Found this Malay article from what I think is a reliable source. (?) Author listed out the name of the dances, as well, which I think is unique

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Tarian Bunga
Tarian ini adalah untuk merayakan keamanan dan kegembiraan dunia. Seperti tarian-tarian yang lain, tarian ini dipersembahkan oleh wanita-wanita dengan lemah lembut. Pergerakan tarian in menggambarkan wanita cantik bergerak dengan aman, kasih sayang dan harmoni. Tarian ini mencerminkan jiwa yang penyayang dan bersemangat. Ia juga sebagai bukti secara simbolik menyatakan penyerahan bunga kepada rakyat yang berada dalam keadaan kegembiraan. Terdapat saranan bahawa ianya harus dimiliki oleh seluruh dunia.

Tarian Bunga Teratai
Tarian ini diilhamkan daripada lukisan dinding yang terdapat di Wilayah Don Huang di negeri China. Ia memaparkan sekumpulan kanak-kanak bermain di tepi sebuah kolam teratai yang merupakan identiti kebudayaan Cina. Penari mempersembahkan dalam suasana riang ria seperti di zaman dahulu.

Tarian Payung
Tarian Payung merupakan tarian yang popular sejak Dinasti Han lagi. Tarian ini berasal dari sebuah daerah di negeri China yang terkenal dengan industri pembuatan payung. Tarian ini dipersembahkan di kampung-kampung. Persembahan tarian payung agak rancak kerana ia menggambarkan keindahan dan kegembiraan.

Tarian Cinta Bertemu
Tarian ini menggambarkan gerakan penuh gemalai dan dihiasi dengan cinta, kerinduan dan keinginan. Ia menggambarkan seorang wanita muda dalam perjalanan menemui kekasihnya. Bagi menandakan perasaan kasih sayang dan mengambil berat terhadap seseorang yang dicintainya, wanita tersebut membawa seekor ayam, seekor itik, udang, ketam dan sebiji tembikai yang besar. Walau bagaimanapun ingatan manis terhadap orang yang dicintai tiba-tiba diganggu oleh bunyi guruh yang kuat menyebabkan ia terjengket-jengket dan semua hadiah yang dibawanya jatuh satu persatu ke tanah. Mengenangkan nasib yang malang, si gadis menyalahkan kekasihnya yang menyebabkan kemalangan tersebut.

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Tarian BungaTarian ini adalah untuk merayakan keamanan dan kegembiraan dunia. Seperti tarian-tarian yang lain, tarian ini dipersembahkan oleh wanita-wanita dengan lemah lembut. Pergerakan tarian in menggambarkan wanita cantik bergerak dengan aman, kasih sayang dan harmoni. Tarian ini mencerminkan jiwa yang penyayang dan bersemangat.

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Chinese lion dance

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2020年 神戸南京町春節祭 中国獅子舞 日本神戸華僑總會舞獅隊 春節表演 桃園結義

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Chinese ribbon dance

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[中俄艺术家大联欢]舞蹈《中国彩带舞》 表演：俄罗斯国立莫伊谢耶 | CCTV

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https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/62888636

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_in_China

Folk dance --- Sanam, Lhamo, Long Drum dance , Mongolian Bowl dance, Baishou dance ...

Dragon dance

Ritual dance --- Yi dance, Cham dance , Nuo dance

****different ethnic group of Chinese have many different type of Chinese dance...

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Chinese umbrella dance

https://prezi.com/lhfnwr19wwnf/the-chinese-umbrella-dance/#:~:text=The%20Dancers,are%20normally%20loose%20and%20flowing.

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Fan Dance has been an expressive art form in China for approximately 3000 years. The dance originated from Chaoxian, (Chinese:朝鲜; pinyin: cháo xiǎn) a minority group, which is one of the 56 ethnic groups in China. Fan Dance traditionally has been performed by groups of female dancers. In the dance performance, the dancers in lavish costumes represented various designs and shapes using large fans made of colorful silk or satin. The most common of these depicted images were birds, peacocks, flowers, butterflies and waves.

Because of the extravagant expression of color and shape, Fan Dance has been adopted across China by various ethnic groups. Even current pop culture in China, and in Asia at large, still incorporates Fan Dance through performance and inspiration.

source: cnyccc.org/?p=7661#:~:text=Fan%20Dance%20has%20been%20an,by%20groups%20of%20female%20dancers.

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- this dance routine as a group is what we are more familiar with.
- this dance was also mordernised
- LINK contains the dance routine

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超飒！古风扇子舞《剑心》【单色舞蹈】

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超飒！古风扇子舞《剑心》【单色舞蹈】_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

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学舞蹈v❤danse699导师/编舞：欧阳慧敏学员：唐佳宜 刘明会 杜甲玉 李紫玉 刘庆 刘雪芬 崔豆豆 李珊 高佳 王小娟 李静静摄影：郝浩 陈鑫后期：郝浩

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- this dance has more of a "goddess approach" (仙女化）
- LINK contains the dance routine
- more commonly practiced in China

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【吾佟】铜雀赋•古风扇子舞•秋临铜雀台~

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【吾佟】铜雀赋*古风扇子舞*秋临铜雀台~_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

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