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Explore The Story of Lady Yang
What was it that brought an end to China’s most resplendent Golden Age? An...
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Explore A Lady’s Guide to Manchurian Etiquette
Six tips if you ever find yourself transported back to the Qing Dynasty...
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Explore A Story of Selfless Beauty
One of ancient China’s Four Beauties is often depicted atop horseback with a...
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Explore Dragon Kings of Mythistory
Ancient China was a land where gods and mortals lived in tandem and created a divinely...
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Explore Traditional Chinese Artistic Motifs: The Skies and Heaven Beyond
A look at traditional Chinese artistic motifs inspired by heavenly realms.
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Technical Moves Firebird Turn
This technique requires great flexibility and coordination. While initiating the turn, the...
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Technical Moves In-Place Firebird Jump
An airborne back kick. The dancer jumps into a front split with the back leg diagonally...
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Technical Moves Outward Lotus Turn
In contrast with the inward lotus turn, this move is executed in the opposite direction,...
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Technical Moves Swinging Firebird Leap
The ultimate test for a female dancer, the swinging firebird leap requires superb...
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Technical Moves Standing Side Split
This move is also known as the “H-pose,” with the legs posturing as the left...
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Technical Moves Traveling Windmill
The windmill, or fan shen, is a group of moves unique to classical Chinese dance. Unlike...
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Technical Moves Butterfly Kick
The butterfly kick is an airborne kicking maneuver shared with Chinese martial arts. It...
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Technical Moves Back Handspring
The back handspring is a fundamental tumbling move. It often serves as transition within a...
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Technical Moves In-Place Straddle Jump
A basic jump in classical Chinese dance, it is simply a vertical jump in which the legs...
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Technical Moves Inward Lotus Turn
One of the most basic turns in classical Chinese dance, the inward lotus begins with both...
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Technical Moves Split Leap with Turn into Straddle
This advanced technical move begins with a standard split leap takeoff. As the whole body...
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Technical Moves Side Aerial
This basic aerial is akin to a no-hands cartwheel. The dancer begins with a forward step...
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Technical Moves Swinging Leap
The swinging leap begins with a standard split leap takeoff from one leg. As the takeoff...
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Technical Moves Layout Step Out
The layout step out is essentially a backward somersault with the legs forming a front...
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Explore Fun With Chinese Characters: X
Have fun learning Chinese with our new activity worksheets.
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