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The ancient architecture culture in Shanxi

关娜Guan Na, 202270081634

Abstract

Shanxi is acclaimed as "Museum of Ancient China Architecture," because of many well-preserved ancient architectures seen in this place. Bearing ancestors’ wisdom and emotion, these buildings habour certain historical and cultural values. In addition, in these ancient buildings, auspicious patterns can be seen everywhere and different patterns represent different cultural meanings. This paper will show some auspicious patterns in ancient architectures in Shanxi and analyze the cultural connotations behind them.

Chinese "Hot Water" Culture

郝天钰，Hao Tianyu, 202270081685

Abstract

When a girl gets sick, the most common words she will hear is "to drink more hot water"; When you see an Asian drinking hot water in foreign country, you can quickly determine that it is a Chinese person. Whether the older or younger generation in China, "hot water" seems to be a panacea for all diseases. "Drinking hot water" has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of every Chinese person, becoming one of the most representative Chinese culture.

202270081704 何茉 He Mo 日语笔译（Japanese translation）

Tradition of group dances outside for elder people

何茉 He Mo，202270081704

Abstract

In public places of China, it is common to see a group of elderly people dancing. This dance is called square dance.In the context of vigorous advocacy of national fitness by Chinese government,square dance, as a kind of recreational fitness dance with wide participation, is popular among elder people.This paper mainly analyzes the origin ,development and types of square dance for the elderly.

Key Words

group dances;square dances;fitness function

Introduction

In China，the group dances outside for elder people are usually called square dances。Square dance is organized in public places by the masses on their own initiative, and the participants are mostly middle-aged and elderly people, among whom there are mostly older women. Square dance is a dance created by non-professional dancers and belonging to the general public。Because of the different nationalities, regions, and groups, so the forms of square dances are also different.

Origin

If we trace the history of dance, we will find that most of dances in the primitive period were group dances, such as the image of dances on the "the painted pottery basin of dancing" excavated in Daitong County, Qinghai Province, which is the "primitive-type square dance" of early humans. Also，the folk dances that have survived through history are basically group dances with different purposes and motives. [1] The earliest group dances were regarded as an important part of religious rituals and were regarded as a primitive religious cultural symbol. With the establishment of Rite and Music System in the Zhou Dynasty, group dances were given a political function. In the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang re-established Rite and Music System and set up "Yuefu". As an official institution to collect and compile folk music in the folk, "Yuefu" opened the channel between folk music and court music, so that the political function of group dances began to shift to entertainment function.[2]

Development

After the 20th century, there were several booms of group dances in China.In 1938, in order to meet the needs of the situation in the war , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China planned to lead the literary and artistic activities. In 1942, Chairman Mao rectified the unhealthy tendency of Yan'an's literature and arts, which set off a boom of Yangko dances. During the Cultural Revolution, as the public's personal admiration for Chairman Mao reached a climax, people across the country danced Loyalty dances. In a square or a parade line to show their heartfelt devotion to the leader.[3]After the Economic Reform And Open Up,group dances became the embodiment of Chinese people's search for spiritual liberation. At that time，indoor group dances such as social dances and disco dances were sought after by the general public.In the 1990s, with the decline of ballrooms and the construction of squares in many cities, many former social dancers or disco enthusiasts began to turn to squares. In 1995, the State Council promulgated the "National Fitness Program Outline", which gradually promoted the boom of national fitness. The fitness function of square dance is becoming more and more prominent, and more elder people choose to use it as a way to enrich their personal life. In the 21st century, with the development and promotion of the new rural construction movement,square dance gradually spread from urban to rural areas. By now,square dance has become a symbol of popular culture, showing its strong vitality.[4]

Types

Nowadays, group dances outside for elder people generally refers to square dances. The main characteristics of square dances are collective, self-entertainment, spontaneous and random,and it has developed into many types. In terms of the form of expression, square dances can be divided into five types: the first is the primitive square dance, which is an ancient folk dance form that has not been eroded by "modern culture" and is the closest to the natural geographical environment with a strong local flavor.The second is the innovative modern square dance, which is innovative on the basis of the primitive dance and folk dance with a shorter history. The third is the tap square dance, which is a form of square dance improved on the basis of tap dance,and can effectively exercise the knee and ankle joints of the elderly. The fourth is the stepping square dance, which comes from the ancient stepping dance, and inherited the main features of the stepping dance that dancers need step out in an orderly manner with the clear,soothing and soft rhythm of music. The fifth is the impromptu square dance, which is a kind of free dance that everyone can dance as long as there is music without any restrictions such as time, space, theme, meaning and so on , so this kind of dance adapt to a wide range of people,and may be the true sense of the national fitness dance.[5]

Conclusion

China has the tradition of group dances since ancient times, and it can be said to be the origin of modern square dance.Group dances were mainly for rituals before the Zhou Dynasty.With the change of times. group dances has a function of entertainment. After the 20th century, there were several booms of group dances in China such as the booms of Yangko dance,loyalty dance and social dance.However, it was not until the Economic Reform And Open Up that square dance began to emerge.Especially in the 21st century, with the construction of cities and the growing demands for spiritual culture,square dance has rapidly spread and developed. Because it can both exercise the body and relieve loneliness, it is quite popular among the elderly groups, and has developed into many different types.

Reference

[1]Shi Hong史红.广场舞:正·别·思[Positivie Factor,Distinctive Factor and Ponder about Square Dancing][J].都市文化研究Urban Cultural Studies,2021(02):352-364. [2]Zhu Qing朱青. 论西汉皇室舞人的舞蹈艺术[A Study of the Dance Art of the Imperial Family Dancers in the Western Han Dynasty][D].Shanxi Normal Universty陕西师范大学,2010. [3]Yang Tao杨陶. 我国广场舞的历史演变及发展策略研究[Research on the Historical Evolution and Development Strategy of Chinese Square Dance][D].Shanxi Normal Universty陕西师范大学,2016. [4]Yang Jun,Chen Dongmei杨君,陈冬梅.广场舞的演变历史与城市大众文化属性分析[The History of Public Square Dancing and the Attribute Analysis of Urban Mass Culture[J].城市观察Urban Insight,2021,No.75(05):147-153. [5]Deng Xiaodong邓晓东.广场舞发展进程中的分类研究[On Classifications of Square Dance][J].体育科技文献通报Bulletin of Sport and Technology,2014,22(04):89-90.

Terms and Expressions

the painted pottery basin of dancing 舞蹈彩陶盆 Rite and Music System 礼乐制度 Yuefu 乐府 Yangko dance 秧歌舞 Loyalty dance 忠字舞 the Economic Reform And Open Up 改革开放 primitive square dance原生态广场舞 innovative modern square dance创新现代广场舞 tap square dance踢踏广场舞 stepping square dance 踏歌广场舞 impromptu square dance即兴广场舞

Questions

What was the function of the earliest group dances？ A.entertainment function B.fitness function C.political function D.religious function 2.When did group dance begin to have a political function？ A.In the Zhou Dynasty B.In the Xia Dynasty C.In the Han Dynasty D.In the Qin Dynasty 3.Which of the following booms of group dances were set off during the 20th century？（multi choice question） A.the boom of Yangko dances B.the boom of Loyalty dances C.the boom of social dances D.the boom of folk dances 4.Which of the following belong to the types of square dance?（multi choice question） A.stepping square dance B.tap square dance C.primitive square dance D.impromptu square dance

Answers

1.D 2.A 3.ABC 4.ABCD

202270081708 贺沛 He Pei 朝鲜语笔译(Korean translation)

                                                                          Chinese Opera: Yue Opera

Abstract

 Yue Opera -- the second largest type of Chinese opera, known as the "second  national opera" , the "most popular local opera", and the "largest local opera" in China. It is also one of the five major types of Chinese opera (Peking Opera, Yue Opera, Huangmei Opera, Pingju and Yu Opera).

202270081686 侯永芬 Hou Yongfen 英语口译(English interpretation)

== The Popularity of Chinese Han Clothing(Hanfu) among Young People==

侯永芬,202270081686

Abstract

From the cultural performance into the public life, the integration of Hanfu and daily life is in a progressive state. Several years ago, Hanfu came into the public eyes and was performed on many occasions. In recent years, it is common to see young people wearing Hanfu to take photos. Especially during holidays and festivals, there are more people wearing Hanfu and the cultural atmosphere of these places are matched with the cultural connotation of Hanfu. This paper would briefly analyze the phenomenon of the revival of Hanfu.

202270081687 胡欣怡 Hu Xinyi 英语口译(English interpretation)

Taboos in Chinese Culture

胡欣怡Hu Xinyi,202270081687

Abstract

Every culture has its own taboos, and Chinese culture is no exception. Taboos are the products of society and culture, and they appeared a long time ago in Chinese history. Generally, taboos mean "not allowed" or "forbidden". As a product of traditional society, taboos exist in every corner of life and affect our life. For example, taboos can be seen in people's names, digits, objects, people, festivals, etc. This thesis mainly introduces and analyzes the aspects above.

202270081688 黄安安 Huang Anan 英语口译(English interpretation)

Chinese Funeral Etiquette Culture

黄安安Huang Anan,202270081688

Abstract

As a country of etiquette with thousands of years of civilization, China has a well-developed system of rituals. An important part of this complete ritual system is the culture of funerals, which has always been valued by the nation. Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism have formed the official and unofficial body of culture in China for over two thousand years. Dynasties of feudal rulers have used Confucian culture to control the minds of readers and feudal officials. For the common people, however, they used the Buddhist theory of the afterlife or the Taoist idea of tranquility and inactivity to rule the people in a foolish manner. And in the ideological and theoretical systems of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, there was a special emphasis on the culture of death. As a consequence, a Chinese funerary culture was also derived.

202270081636 蒋正君 Jiang Zhengjun 英语笔译(English translation)

Modern Applications of Traditional Chinese Color

蒋正君Jiang Zhengjun, 202270081636

Abstract

Color exists everywhere in people’s life like air. Traditional Chinese color has its unique style and cultural characteristics, which are quite different from western color system. Traditional Chinese color not only has visual experience in aesthetics, but also contains profound cultural connotation. In this article, we will explore the formation and contents of traditional views of color in China, and further look into its modern applications in people’s life.