First, the origin of lion dance
1, lion dance originated from the traditional folk dance in China, with a long history and various forms. According to historical records, lion dance first appeared in the Western Han Dynasty, and was called "lion dance" at that time, which was a dance form created by folk artists. With the passage of time, lion dance has gradually developed into a unique performing art, which is widely circulated among the people and has a wide influence in courts and armies at all levels.
2. Another saying is that lion dance originated from the army. In ancient wars, the army used various methods to create momentum and atmosphere in order to boost morale and shock the enemy. One way is to use animal images to create momentum, such as lions, tigers and other beasts to create deterrence. Therefore, the dance imitating the image of the lion has gradually appeared in the army, which is called "lion dance".
No matter when and where the lion dance originated, it has become an important part of China traditional culture. Throughout China, there are different forms of lion dance performances, such as Southern Lion and Northern Lion. South Lion takes Guangdong as the center, pays attention to skills and performance effects, and its movements are delicate and changeable. The Northern Lion takes Tianjin as the center, pays attention to momentum and strength, and is uninhibited.
Second, the development of lion dance
With the passage of time, lion dance has gradually developed into an international performing art. Overseas, lion dancing has become an important part of China culture, and many Chinese communities will perform lion dancing in festivals and celebrations. In addition, some foreign art groups also study and perform lion dance programs in China.
2. In China, the lion dance performance has been widely inherited and developed. Through continuous innovation and development, folk artists in many places make the lion dance performance more exquisite and vivid. Some large-scale lion dance programs have also become one of the important contents of China cultural display. In recent years, with the international development of China culture, lion dance performances have been given more opportunities to be displayed on the international stage.