Dragon Dance
Abstract: A dragon dance is performed alongside a lion dance during the 2008 summer Olympics torch relay in San Francisco in April. Dragon dance has become a sign of Chine culture.
Keywords: Dragon dance History Performance
China has a long history of ancient civilization, and it is a multi-ethnic country. So China has rich culture resources about dancing and profound folk dances tradition. Today, the dance is in all of China, although each area has its own style.flat是什么意思
Dragon dance is a form of traditional 建筑设备安装dance and performance in Chine culture. Like the lion dancesuperbaby it is most often en in festive celebrations. Many Chine people often u the term "Descendants of the Dragon" as a sign of ethnic identity, as part of a trend started in the 1970s, however the true derivation is from the descendants of Shennong, the legendary first king of the Chine people who taught them agriculture, law and medicine the foundations of civilization.
In the dance, a team of people carry the dragon which is an image of the Chine dragon on poles. A dragon can be compod of up to 50 people 【1】. The dance team does mimic the suppod movements of this river spirit in a sinuous, undulating manner. The movements in a performance traditionally symbolize historical roles of dragons demonstrating power and dignity. The dragon dance is a highlight of Chine New Year celebrations held worldwide in Chinatowns around the world.
Dragons are believed to bring good luck to people, which are reflected in their qualities that include great power, dignity, fertility, wisdom and auspiciousness. The appearance of a dragon is both frightening and bold but it has a benevolent disposition, and so eventually became an emblem to reprent imperial authority. 【2】
History
The Dragon Dance itlf originated during the Han Dynasty and was started by the Chine who had shown great belief and respect towards the dragon. It is believed to have begun as part of the farming and harvest culture, also with origins as a method of h
ealing and preventing sickness. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty where it had become a folk activity and like the lion dance was most often en in festive celebrations. 【how do you do3】
From its origins in combining stylized depictions of natural animals, the Chine dragon evolved to become a mythical creature revered in Chine culture. Its physical form is a combination of many animals, including the horns of a stag, ears of a bull, eyes of a rabbit, claws of a tiger and the scales of a fish, all on a long rpent’s body. With the traits, it was believed that dragons were amphibious with the ability to move on land, fly through the air and swim in the a, bestowing them roles as governors of cloud and rain in weather.
The dragon dance was started by the Chine who had shown great belief and respect towards the dragon. It is an important item of the Chine Culture and tradition. Dragon Dance has spread throughout China and to the whole world. It becomes a special performance of arts in the Chine physical activities. 【4】谢幕的意思 It symbolizes the bringing of
烛之武退秦师翻译good luck and prosperity in the year to come for all the human beings on earth. According to ancient history, during the period of Chun Chiu, the learning of Chine Martial Arts was very popular and in the spare time, dragon dance was also being taught to students to provide more encouragement. 【4】
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The dragon dance is performed by a skilled team who job is to bring the motionless body to life. The dragon itlf is a long rpent shaped body on poles, asmbled by joining the ries of hoops on each ction and attaching the ornamental head and tail pieces at the ends. Traditionally, dragons were constructed of wood, with bamboo hoops on the inside and covered with a rich fabric, however in the modern era lighter materials such as aluminum and plastics have replaced the wood and heavy material.
Dragons can range in length from around 25 to 35 meters for the more acrobatic models, and up to 50 to 70 meters for the largest, parade and ceremonial styles, since part of the myth of the dragon is that the longer the creature, the more luck it will bring. The size and
length of a dragon depend on the human power available, financial power, materials, skills and size of the field. Its length typically ranges from 9 ctions to 15 ctions long, though some dragons are as long as 46 ctions.
A small organization cannot afford to run a very long dragon becau it consumes great human power, great expens and special skills which are difficult to manage.【3】The normal length and size of the body recommended for the dragon is 112 feet and is divided into 9 major ctions. The distance of each minor ction is 14 inches apart; therefore, the body has 81 rings. History tells us that the dragon dance is performed in various ways, types and colors. 【5】
