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  2. History of Chinese dance - Wikipedia

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    Shield Dance (干舞), performed for military purpose or for the veneration of mountains and rivers. Dance of the People (人舞), performed in honour of the stars or ancestral temples. All the dances involved dancers holding objects such as feather plumes, yak-tails or shield, except the Dance of the People which is focused on sleeve movements ...

  3. Zhang Sanfeng - Wikipedia

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    Stanley Henning's article, Ignorance, Legend and Taijiquan, criticised the myth that Zhang Sanfeng created tai chi and cast doubt on whether Zhang really existed. [ 8 ] Zhang Sanfeng was also an expert in the White Crane and Snake styles of Chinese martial arts [ citation needed ] , and in the use of the jian (double-edged Chinese sword).

  4. Dance in China - Wikipedia

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    A Chinese dance. Dance in China is a highly varied art form, consisting of many modern and traditional dance genres. The dances cover a wide range, from folk dances to performances in opera and ballet, and may be used in public celebrations, rituals, and ceremonies.

  5. List of tai chi forms - Wikipedia

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    36 - Chen-style Xinyi Hun Yuan broadsword; 36 - Yang-style Tai Chi Fan; 40 - Chen Broadsword; 42 - Tai Chi Dao of Tiandidao. 42 - Competition Sword Tai Chi Jian (complements 42 tai chi competition forms) 46 - Chen Broadsword, Beijing Branch (Tian Qiutian) [10] 48 - Chen Hand Fan (Ma Chunxi) [11] 48 - Chen-style Xinyi Hun Yuan sword; 49 - Chen ...

  6. Shen Yun - Wikipedia

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    Shen Yun Performing Arts (Chinese: 神韻藝術團; lit. 'divine rhythm arts troupe') is a United States–based non-profit performing arts and entertainment company that tours internationally, producing performances which include dance and symphonic music.

  7. Yang-style tai chi - Wikipedia

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    Yang-style tai chi (Chinese: 楊氏太极拳; pinyin: Yángshì tàijíquán) is one of the five primary families of tai chi. Including its variations, it is the most popular and widely practised style of tai chi in the world today. It is second in terms of seniority, after Chen-style tai chi. [1] [2]

  8. Yuanyuan Tan - Wikipedia

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    Her fate was settled by a coin toss - the coin landed on heads and Yuan Yuan Tan started her dancing career. [ 1 ] She won multiple international awards at an early age; including a gold medal and the Nijinsky Award at the 1st Japan International Ballet and Modern Dance Competition (1993) and a gold medal in the 5th International Ballet ...

  9. Tai chi - Wikipedia

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    Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art.Initially developed for combat and self-defense, [1] for most practitioners it has evolved into a sport and form of exercise.As an exercise, tai chi is performed as gentle, low-impact movement in which practitioners perform a series of deliberate, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths.