Beautiful People - Chinese Classic Dance in the Tang Dynasty

Chinese Court dances date back to the Qin Dynasty (220 B.C.) and were performed in the palace of the Emperor. Court dancing reached its height of sophistication during the Tang dynasty as evidence by its depictions in the poetry, paintings and sculptures of that period. There are two kinds of court dances: those based on various martial art fighting forms, and those based on Confucian etiquette and ritual codes. The dance in this video was performed by the group “Beautiful People“ with leader Hao Ruoqi. It was based on the long narrative poem with the same name by Du Fu, a poet and politician of the Tang dynasty. The dance depicts the classic beauty of the ladies, who are far-flung and true, with fine and uniform texture. Enjoy!