"Chinese Dance Chronicle (Guangdong Volume)"

Author: Editorial Committee of the History of Chinese Dance
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Publishing Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Dance, as an art form created by humans through body movement, can be considered one of the most democratic art styles among various artistic genres. It projects human social existence and emotional accumulation into every gesture, reflecting the depth and breadth of human culture. Chinese dance, as a traditional ethnic folk dance, further embodies this unique function of dance. 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 first-hand materials from actual investigations. It systematically records the history, current status, content, 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-over or overlap, aiming to ensure the accuracy of the materials and preserve local characteristics. This book first systematically documents 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 Inner Mongolia's folk traditions, filling a gap in the historical records and research of Chinese culture.