Eight categories of national dances in China

Chinese folk dances include many different kinds of dances, which can be divided into the following eight categories according to their themes, rhythms, forms and styles:

Cross-legged dance:

Cross-legged dance, also known as Hu Chuangzi dance, is a dance form based on sitting cross-legged. It is usually a delicate and elegant dance with women's legs up and wrists slightly twisted.

Handkerchief dance:

Handkerchief dance, also known as "silk shaking", is characterized by holding silk and dancing with gentle and delicate movements, which is common in southwest China, such as Yunnan and Guizhou.

Sacrificial dance:

Sacrificial dance is a traditional religious dance form, which is reflected in various sects in China. Dancers express their reverence for God and ancestors through various movements and gestures in the dance.

Miao dance:

Miao dance originated in Miao areas in southern China, and is usually characterized by cheerful, energetic and energetic dances. There are various forms of Miao dance art, the most famous of which is "stepping on a bamboo pole".

Kite dance:

Kite dance is a kind of China dance with kites as performance props, which is usually performed on the stage with various types of kites. There are many forms of kite festival, such as Taoist kite festival and Mei Lanfang kite festival.

Tibetan dance:

Tibetan dance, also known as "Aga", is a traditional Tibetan dance form in southwest China, which is usually characterized by quietness, elegance, simplicity and vitality.

Mongolian dance:

Mongolian dance originated in the Mongolian area in the north of China, with various forms of expression, such as "dancing on the grassland" and "customs beyond the Great Wall".

Flower drum dance:

Flower drum dance originated in East China, based on three musical instruments: pipa, gongs and drums, and flower drum. It is characterized by beautiful dance, gorgeous movements, unique sound and rich sense of rhythm.