"Chinese Dance Chronicle (Fujian Volume)"

Author: Editorial Committee of "The History of Chinese Folk Dance"
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Publishing Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The 21st century is a world of high technology, as well as a world of popular culture. Even the traditionally defined high culture will merge with society and gradually move closer to the masses after entering the 21st century. This book is divided into several major parts: overview, brief records, historical relics and sites, biographies of figures, and charts. It is published in separate volumes for each province (municipality or autonomous region), based on actual first-hand research materials. It systematically records the history, current status, content and forms, stylistic schools, evolutionary characteristics, as well as related seasonal customs, beliefs, and rituals of folk dances in each province (municipality or autonomous region). The selection of dances from each province (municipality or autonomous region) does not consider cross-sections or overlaps between them, in order to ensure the accuracy of the materials and preserve local characteristics. This book first systematically records the historical origins, evolutionary styles, performance forms, musical accompaniment, costumes and props, as well as related seasonal customs, beliefs, rituals, arts and crafts, and literature and archaeology of folk culture in Fujian, filling a gap in the history of Chinese cultural materials and research. The entire book began publication in 1999, with volumes for each province, autonomous region, and municipality being released successively.