History of the Development of Ethnic Minority Dance in China

Author: Ma Wei
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is based on the original artistic remains of various ethnic minorities in China, such as stone tools, painted pottery, rock paintings, and clay sculptures, which exist in different regions. It first describes the types of primitive dances of the ancestors of China's ethnic minorities, including labor-type, totem worship-type, fertility worship-type, primitive religion-type, primitive warfare-type, and clan entertainment-type, among others. The book also combines the analysis of the oracle bone character "" (dance) to prove that the concept of "Chinese Dance" already contained multi-ethnic elements as early as the pre-Qin period. A History of the Development of Ethnic Minority Dance in China is a comprehensive history that reflects the development of ethnic minority dance in China. It includes general introductions, main chapters to chapter twelve, among others. It describes the period from the Paleolithic Age to the five decades after the founding of the People's Republic of China, spanning over five thousand years. It essentially outlines the development of ethnic minority dance in China, forming a historical vertical line from top to bottom with the central dynasty as the timeline. This vertical line intersects with the radiation areas of central and peripheral local governments in different periods of ancient history, as if forming a cross-shaped coordinate system that effectively reflects the historical development of China's multi-ethnic society. Additionally, the author, while focusing on the history of ethnic minority dance as the main body, comprehensively integrates research achievements from various fields such as history, archaeology, sociology, ethnology, cultural studies, and dance studies. This further enhances the knowledge and credibility of historical data in the book. Given the current lack of such books, this work can be considered a significant achievement. Although not overly lengthy, the author's clear thinking, emphasis on key points, strong logic, and numerous illustrations make it a valuable read.