The choreography of Farewell My Concubine Dance Work is as follows:
1. Farewell My Concubine is one of the famous dance works in China, which is created by the famous choreographers, Chen Weiya and Zhang Jigang*** together. This work is based on the famous story in Chinese history, and shows the love story between the king of Chu, Xiang Yu, and Yu Ji through the form of dance.
2. In the process of creation, the choreographers and directors first studied the historical background and characterization in depth, and restored the authenticity and historical sense of the story by digging into historical documents and folklore. At the same time, they also focused on the innovation and breakthrough of dance art, combining traditional dance elements with modern dance techniques to create a unique dance language.
3. In terms of dance structure, "Farewell My Concubine" adopts a narrative dance structure, which organically integrates the storyline and characters' emotions through dance movements, music and choreography. The whole dance is divided into several passages, each with a clear theme and emotional expression, enabling the audience to gain a deeper understanding of the development of the story and the character changes.
4. In terms of dance movements, Farewell My Concubine adopts traditional dance elements, such as water sleeves, folding and turning, etc., and at the same time, it incorporates modern dance techniques, such as jumping, spinning and tumbling, which makes the dance movements richer and more diverse, more expressive and infectious.
5. In terms of music, "Farewell My Concubine" uses traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as the pipa, erhu, etc., and at the same time adds modern musical elements, such as electronic music, percussion, etc., which makes the music more diversified and more in line with the modern audience's aesthetic needs.
6. In terms of choreography, Farewell My Concubine adopts a simple but expressive choreography, which creates a strong historical and emotional atmosphere through lighting, props, and sets, enabling the audience to better immerse themselves in the story.
7. Farewell My Concubine is a dance work with profound historical connotation and unique artistic style, which shows the love story between Xiang Yu, the king of Chu, and Yu Ji through the form of dance, and at the same time, it also demonstrates the charm of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation and the innovative spirit of modern dance art.
The historical sources of Farewell My Concubine are as follows:
1. The story of Farewell My Concubine originates from the Historical Records of the Grand Historian Xiang Yu (项羽本纪), and Historical Records of the Grand Historian Huaiyin Hou (淮阴侯列传), which tells a love story of Xiang Yu (项羽) and Yu Ji (虞姬) during the period of the Chu-Han conflict. Xiang Yu was besieged in Gaixia, Yu Ji killed herself in order not to drag Xiang Yu down, while Xiang Yu broke out with grief and eventually killed himself in Wujiang River.
2. The story of Farewell My Concubine not only has profound historical connotation, but also shows the complexity of human nature and the purity of emotions. Through this story, the audience can feel the valor, tragedy and loyalty of the ancient heroes and characters, as well as appreciate the ancient people's persistence and perseverance in love.
3. In the dance work Farewell My Concubine, the choreographers and directors present this ancient story to the audience in a brand-new form through their in-depth excavation of the historical background and character, as well as their innovation and breakthrough in the art of dance.
4. Through the perfect combination of dance, music and choreography, the work successfully presents the love story between the Chu king Xiang Yu and Yu Ji, and at the same time conveys the charm of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation and the innovative spirit of modern dance art.