Lion dance is an excellent folk art in China, and it was also called "Peace Music" in ancient times. The lion dance is divided into northern style and southern, and the southern lion dance is also called the waking lion, which is considered to be an auspicious object for exorcising evil and avoiding evil. Every festival or major event must be accompanied by a lion dance. This course introduces the performance characteristics and significance of lion dance, and demonstrates the special charm of lion dance by performing various forms of movements. Through the study of this course, foreign learners can understand the cultural value and significance of lion dance.
舞狮，是中国优秀的民间艺术，古时又称为“太平乐”。舞狮有南北之分，南狮又称醒狮。舞狮被认为是驱邪避害的吉祥瑞物，每逢节庆或有重大活动必有舞狮助兴，长盛不衰，历代相传。本课程介绍舞狮的表演特点以及意义，并通过表演各种形态动作，演示舞狮的特殊魅力。通过本课程的学习，国外学习者可以了解舞狮的文化价值和意义。