1. Classification of Tang Dynasty dance
2. Formation of Tang Dynasty dance
3. Characteristics of Tang Dynasty dance
4 .The contribution of Tang Dynasty dance to dance culture
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Classification of dances in the Tang Dynasty
Soft dance
The movements of soft dance are lyrical and graceful, and the rhythm is relatively slow. It is a kind of performance specially performed in palace venues for dignitaries. The dancers of this dance are usually groups of palace maids or dancing girls. When performing soft dances, they usually wear robes with water sleeves to emphasize the soft and coherent movements of the back of their hands. Emphasizing the movements of the back of the hands, group dances are performed by only women. They are noble and a manifestation of power
Jianwu
The movements of Jianwu are vigorous and powerful, and the rhythm is lively. This dance is sometimes performed as a group dance, but most of it is performed as a solo or duet. The dancer can be a man or a woman. Men wear armor when performing aerobics. The clothing worn by women is a tight top with carved ornaments and a skirt that is similar to bell-shaped trousers. These costumes are used to emphasize the unique and crisp body and waist movements of the sword dance. Emphasis on the movements of the waist and legs
There are more solo and duet dances, mostly male and female dancers, mostly describing war stories
The formation of dance in the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty There are two ways to form a dance. Soft dance and vigorous dance each have their own different ways of formation.
Soft dance
The formation of soft dance follows the previous dance style and develops on the basis of previous dances. Dances in the past dynasties were generally court dances. The dances we see in most ancient TV dramas are similar to soft dance styles.
Jianwu
Jianwu emerged in the Tang Dynasty. The exchanges between China and neighboring countries are closely related to the formation of dance in the Tang Dynasty. In many commercial exchanges, other countries not only brought their goods to China, but also brought their country's unique art and culture. When their dances were performed on the streets, folk artists imitated them, and they slowly spread to the court.
Characteristics of Tang Dynasty dance
There are many differences between Tang Dynasty dance and dance in previous dynasties. Most of them are new creations, which enrich the dance art.
1. All dances in the Tang Dynasty have storylines; the dance "Lanling King" is an example. This dance is a man dancing solo in a mask. Because King Lanling looks surprisingly handsome, like a beautiful woman, he is often despised by his enemies in battles. So in order to frighten the enemy, King Lanling ordered someone to make a hideous mask. Whenever he went into battle, King Lanling would wear this mask. This dance vividly and vividly expresses a famous general's heroic deeds on the battlefield in his life.
2. In addition to being performed in the palace, dance in the Tang Dynasty also had its place in temples. People often perform dances on stages in temples to entertain the masses.
3. Dance in the Tang Dynasty created and enriched many dance-specific terms. Many of the terms used in dance today were handed down from the Tang Dynasty. Such as big hanging hands, small hanging hands, shaking, sending, etc. are all dance terms that are frequently used today.
4. Dancers in the Tang Dynasty also created dance scores. The form of a dance score is very similar to that of a musical score. Musical notation uses musical notes to record music, making it easier for future generations to learn and understand the music of past generations. The dance scores use simple pictures to record the dance formations and movements, so the dances of the Tang Dynasty can be passed down to this day for us to study and study.
The contribution/influence of Tang Dynasty dance on dance culture
1. Tang Dynasty dance inspired many choreographers to create new creations. For example, the creation of the large-scale dance drama Silk Road Flower Rain was an innovation based on the dance of the Tang Dynasty. The classic movements in dance all evolved from the dance of the Tang Dynasty. For example, movements such as bouncing the pipa and flying are all inherited from the dance of the Tang Dynasty.
2. Tang Dynasty dance became the source of dance in neighboring countries, such as Japan, and has been passed down to this day. Japan's famous mask dance is a typical example of other countries citing Chinese Tang Dynasty dance.
The Japanese mask dance is a solo dance performed by a man wearing a mask. It is very similar to the Lanling King Dance of the Tang Dynasty, almost exactly the same. This not only proves the appeal and vitality of Tang Dynasty dance, but also proves that Tang Dynasty dance was a glorious period in the history of Chinese dance. (Recommended by teacher Shen Xueling of Xinjinshan Chinese School in Australia)
Tang music and dance is majestic and spectacular. It combines poems, lyrics and songs with wind and singing; it integrates bells, drums, piano and psalter into light singing and dancing. The music is high-pitched and melodious, the movements are stretched and smooth, and the costumes are gorgeous and purple. It can be called the best song and dance in the past. The prosperity of Tang music and dance is a perfect reflection of the prosperity of singing and dancing in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and the prosperity of the country and the people.
Famous Ancient Dance Diva
Xi Shi was a famous court dancer in the Spring and Autumn Period. Gou Jian, the king of Yue, used a beauty trick to take revenge on the state of Wu and gave Xi Tzu to Cuoyong and the lustful King Fu Chai of Wu. After Fu Cha got Xi Shi, he indulged in singing, dancing, drinking and sex all day long, and ignored the government affairs. According to records, when Xi Shi was performing the "Sounding Clogs Dance", Fu Chai ordered people to hollow out a long corridor in the imperial garden, put it in a large vat, covered it with wooden boards, and named it the "Sounding Clogs Corridor". Xi Shi wears clogs on her feet and a small bell on her skirt. When she is dancing gracefully, her clogs step on the wooden board, emitting a heavy "clang-tat-tat" echo that intertwines with the crisp and cheerful "ding-dong-dang-dang" sound of the little bell on her skirt, which is unique. Charming flavour. The King of Wu was obsessed with Xi Shi and neglected government affairs. The people were in dire straits and complained a lot. King Gou Jian of Yue took the opportunity to send troops to defeat the state of Wu, and Fu Chai was forced to commit suicide.
Zhao Feiyan, formerly known as Yi Zhu, was a famous dancer in the Han Dynasty. As the maid of Princess Yang's family, she is smart and slim. She learns singing and dancing carefully and hard, so she stands out. Because of her particularly light dancing posture, she was nicknamed "Zhao Feiyan". Later, she was favored by Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, summoned to the palace, and given the title "Jieyu" (a female official's name). A few years later, she was made queen.
Zhao Feiyan is as light as a swallow and can dance on the palm of her hand. According to legend, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty made a crystal plate for Zhao Feiyan and ordered the palace servants to hold the tray with their hands. Zhao Feiyan danced gracefully and freely on the crystal plate, which shows his dancing skills. There is also a legend: "There is a Taiye Pool in the Han Palace. There is a piece of land protruding from the pool, called Yingzhou. On the island, a high pavilion (yin Xie. It is an open house built on a high earth platform) is built, which is forty feet high. Zhao Feiyan wore a Yunying purple dress and Biqiong light silk yarn (yinxiao, tulle) that was paid tribute by South Vietnam, and performed a song and dance - "The Song of Returning to the Wind and Farewell". Emperor Cheng used a rhinoceros chopstick (or hairpin) to strike the jade pot ( Yin Ou (jade basin or jade bowl) was playing time, and Feng Wufang was playing the sheng to accompany him. Suddenly, a strong wind blew up, and the flying swallows fluttered in the wind, as if they were about to fly away. Emperor Cheng hurriedly asked Feng Wufang to hold him back. Zhao Feiyan. After a while, the wind stopped, and Zhao Feiyan's skirt was wrinkled. From then on, a folded and wrinkled skirt called "Liuxian Skirt" became popular in the palace. It is said that Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty was afraid that the strong wind would blow away Zhao Feiyan. Zhao Feiyan built the "Qibao Shelter" to live in.
Turn left and right, dance [/size] Music and dance can be roughly divided into two categories: vigorous dance and soft dance. The former is agile and vigorous, while the latter is graceful and gentle. Jian dance is divided into "Aliao", "Zhezhi", "Jianqi", "Huxuan", etc., which are all sports dances. Wu Zetian once ordered the establishment of a "study hall" in the palace to teach the palace ladies to learn poetry. Later, it gradually evolved into a "teaching workshop" specializing in training singers and dancers.
The music and dance of the Tang Dynasty further developed on the basis of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and was the heyday of music and dance in ancient China. Music and dance can be roughly divided into two categories: vigorous dance and soft dance. The former is agile and vigorous, while the latter is graceful and gentle. Jianwu is divided into "Aliao", "Zhezhi", "Jianqi", "Huxuan", etc., which are all sports dances. Wu Zetian once ordered the establishment of a "study hall" in the palace to teach the palace ladies to learn poetry. Later, it gradually evolved into a "teaching workshop" specializing in training singers and dancers. After these singing and dancing artists returned to the folk, they brought the music and dance learned in the court back to the folk and became popular among ordinary people, thus promoting the widespread spread of music and dance in the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, the most famous among these dances is the sword dance, also known as "Sword Dance". There are two types of dances, folk and military. The famous folk sword dances are Gongsun Aunt and his wife. A group of disciples. Du Fu wrote a poem: "In the past there was a beautiful lady named Gongsun, who moved all directions with her sword.
The red silk hand dances, and the purple silk sings freely. "There are four of them here. And the "Spring Grass" that Liu Yuxi wrote in his poem "Recalling Spring Grass" is "sentimental everywhere". According to his own annotation, he was also a dancing prostitute in Bai Juyi's family. Chu people from the Qing Dynasty won the "Jianhu Xin Ji" Volume Four Clouds : "Chen Hong's "Preface to the Song of Everlasting Sorrow" says: 'Lots of joy are deeper than poetry, and more profound than love. ’ Therefore, I will send chants whenever I encounter them, not for the purpose of fishing. "This is a very pertinent opinion. Another example is Han Yu's poem "Feeling the Spring": "The sweet boy sings for me, and plays the zither and flute in mourning. The beautiful girl is dancing at the feast, her clear eyes are piercing her sword and halberd. "The "Yan Ji" here also refers to the dancing girl in the family.