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Lady Gongsun of the Tang dynasty, who was known for her elegant sword dancing, as depicted in Gathering Gems of Beauty (畫麗珠萃秀). Sword dances in China and Vietnam, known as jian wu or múa kiếm, began as a military training exercise with swords and spears which evolved into an elaborate acrobatic dance. [8]
Zhang Sanfeng's popularity among the Chinese is also attributed to his personality and association with Confucianism and Taoism. [10] The best known depiction of Zhang Sanfeng in fiction is probably in Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, which is primarily set in the final years of the Yuan dynasty.
Energetic dances included those from Central Asia, such as Whirling Dance, Mulberry Branch Dance and the Barbarian Leap Dance. A well-known energetic dance is the Sword Dance, famously performed by Lady Gongsun (公孫大娘), [49] whose performance is reputed to have inspired the cursive calligraphy of Zhang Xu. [50]
The World Jianshu League (WJL, from Chinese jiàn shù 劍 術, "swordsmanship") is an organization dedicated to preserving the art of the jian, a traditional Chinese sword, through organized competition, discussion, and documentation.
In military culture throughout history, the sword symbolised the warrior's soul. Chinese sword culture idealizes sword skill and regards swords as a virtue and a symbol of personal social and cultural accomplishment. [10] The sword embodies the spirit of the Chinese people and has been praised in art works and legends for thousands of years.
Since then, his popularity expands from the dance communities and dance fans to more and more Chinese audience. Other activities ‘Chant of the Yellow River’, Sun Rui (performer). (2007). Journal of Beijing Dance Academy. Course of Sword Dance in Chinese Classical Dance (VCD). Editor: Hu Wei. Invited performer: Sun Rui.
"Chinese fan dance") Han [1] –Present Han Chinese Shuixiuwu (水袖舞; lit. "Water sleeve dance") Zhou –Present Han Chinese Wulong (舞龙; lit. "Dragon dance") or Long wu (龍舞) [4] Han [1] –Present Han Chinese Wushi (舞狮) or Shiziwu (獅子舞) [4] Southern Lion dance Present Han Chinese Northern Lion dance Present Heavenly Tower ...
49 - Chen Sword; 54 - Yang Sword; 56 - Fu-style tai chi seven star sword; 58 - Chen Sword, Beijing Branch (Chen Fake) 60 - Wu-style tai chi Jian (Created by Master Chian Ho Yin) 62 - Chen Single Sword; 64 - 5 Section 2 person tai chi; 67 - Movement Yang-style tai chi Sword Form; 84 - Wu Style Heaven and Earth Sword Form (Qian Kun Jian) 92 ...