Discover the enchanting history of China’s dragon dance
The dragon dance is a traditional performance and ceremony in China. It is usually performed during the Lunar New Year and ...
Chinese lion dance welcomes ‘Year of the Snake’ in Asian communities
Learn why this ancient Chinese dance, rooted in Kung Fu moves, plays an important role in celebrating Lunar New Year.
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China’s spectacular fire dragon dance tradition is hundreds of years old. Here’s why it continues to dazzle
Kwok and his colleague, professor Chung Po Yin, have spent the last few years studying fire dragon dances. “Throughout Chinese history, there are records of dragon worship ceremonies ...
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The Chinese New Year and renaissance of an old tradition in Hong Kong
Draped in brightly colored costumes, the folk artists were performing the dance of Qilin, a benevolent ancient Chinese ...
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The enduring charm of the lion dance
If there’s one thing I look forward to during the Chinese New Year, it’s the Lion Dance, a traditional Chinese performance typically performed to ward off ...
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Cultural Confluence: Chinese Performers Bring Ramayana to Life in Landmark Dance Drama
A historic dance drama based on the Indian epic Ramayana was performed by Chinese dancers in Beijing. Directed by Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shanshan, the performance was attended by prominent ...
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China and Malaysia join forces to catapult lion dance onto Unesco cultural heritage list
HONG KONG (SCMP): It is a well-known ancient art form, and now, the lion dance is set to be jointly nominated by China and Malaysia for Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list. During Chinese ...
Feature: The Chinese New Year and renaissance of an old tradition in Hong Kong
Besides the Chinese New Year, the Qilin dance is also performed on such celebratory occasions as weddings, birthday parties, the inauguration of an ancestral hall, moving into a new home, welcoming ...