Chapter 294: The scarf dance, the extraordinary performance of the dance
Wang Chen said with a thick face: "Marquis Jiyang is probably joking. If you say this, what will we do to people like us who came from the Pseudo-Wei Dynasty? Since we are destined to meet you today, you will be in the court in the future. Please take good care of me!"
Wu Qingxin thought that Wang Chudao was really good at flattering. He had just met him for the first time. He wanted to cling to him because he was buying and selling a house that he didn't need. However, he had seen a lot of such people over the years, and he couldn't say it. Too disgusting,
Wu Qingdao: "These are all easy to talk about. As long as I can help and help you, I will still help you." Although he didn't like Wang Chudao very much, he still wanted to see some of the left general Guo Xiu. face,
After all, they are together. They should look at the Buddha's face even if they don't look at the monk's face. Maybe he will ask for help from Guo Xiu in the future. Guo Xiu is already the general of the left, and he might actually be able to become a chariot and cavalry general in the future. The four generals of the class,
That will be of great use to the Wu family. It doesn’t hurt to make some friends and move around frequently in the future. The Wu family has a big business, so they are not lacking in this ability to hold banquets. It is also good to make more friends with officials, big and small in the court. , these are all necessary for the Wu family to survive well in Shuhan.
During the dinner, Wu Qing asked the singer in the mansion to prepare a dance for everyone to enjoy. Wu Qing clapped his hands gently, and a moment later the singer in bright clothes jumped in and said: "You are new to Chengdu, so I guess you haven't seen it yet. Are you going to do the scarf dance in Shu Kingdom? Today I will let you have a change of taste."
Wang Chen smiled and said, "We are very lucky today."
After the dancer bowed slightly and saluted Wu Qing, Wu Qing waved his hand and said, "It's time to begin."
Then the beautiful and slender dancers began to dance in the open space in the hall. Some of the scarves held by the dancers were of equal length, and some were of different lengths. The dance was enthusiastic and unrestrained. There was a band accompaniment, mainly drums. , and there are people who sing with their palms in hand. This scarf dance has lyrics for singing, and it is a dance that pays more attention to rhythm. The dancer has a high bun with a slim waist, and wears a dance skirt divided into four pieces. The skirt is floor-length, and she holds a scarf in each hand. And dance.
Chen Guangqin said: "It is said that this scarf dance evolved from the Tao dance of the Zhou Dynasty. Looking carefully today, it is really very different from the new dances of Wei and Wu countries, and it has an ancient charm."
The Taoist dance is a dance in China in the early Middle Ages. It is named because it is danced with a Taogu. In the past, there was a toy that was very popular among children. If you rub its handle back and forth with both hands, it will make a bouncing sound. This is The first kind of toy is the rattle. The rattle appeared a long time ago and is a musical instrument called a táo drum.
There are three maiko dancing together. The one in the middle is a dancer wearing a crown, long sleeves and a belt around the waist. This dancer raises his arms and sleeves and dances elegantly and gorgeously; on the left The actor has a turban on his head (a kind of headscarf in ancient times), his upper body is bare, and he has a big belly and a round waist. He bends his legs and bends over, and dances with his hand playing a drum. On the right side, there is also a naked upper body, wearing bell-bottom trousers. He is a trickster. He holds his head high, brandishing two daggers in his hands, and raises his right foot, about to strike a drum under his foot.
There is also a dancer who wears a small hat, bare his upper body, and bends his legs in a half-squatting position. One hand reaches forward and the other hand holds a drum while dancing. On the lower left side of the brick, there is a person wearing a crown and a robe, sitting on his knees. The local musicians are rolling up their sleeves and playing the piano. In the center of the picture is a dancer wearing a crown and a long-sleeved robe. You can see him twisting his waist and swaying his hips, waving the long scarf in his hand, dancing in a transcendental manner.
The dance is also called the dance. The name of this dance comes from the bow or bow held by the dancer. The bow is a small drum, which was originally used to issue orders during military operations. In the Han Dynasty, it was called a riding drum, and it was It is used in music and dance performances. The drum is also a small drum with a handle on the drum and ear mallets on the side of the drum. When the drum handle is shaken, the ear mallets on both sides of the drum hit the drum surface, making a crisp and pleasant sound. Because the drum has a handle with The 鉉 is a small drum, so the 鉉 dance is also called the 鉉 dance.
Wang Chen drank a cup of wine and praised: "The late emperor is worthy of being the true heir to the great Han Dynasty. Even the songs and dances in Shu are popular in the Han Dynasty and have been handed down. In time, your majesty will be able to revive the Han Dynasty!"
The Han court attached great importance to the Taoist dance, and during the reign of Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty, he specially composed lyrics and music for the Taoist dance, such as "There is a Wise Woman in Guandong", "In the Second Year of Zhanghe", "Long Time of Music", "Emperor of Sifang", and "The Osmanthus Tree Grows in Front of the Palace". In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there were frequent wars, and there were no dancers who knew how to dance in the palace. Cao Cao, who loved singing and dancing, heard that there was a drummer Li Jian in the Western Garden of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty who knew how to dance. He was called to the palace to guide the performers in learning this dance, and asked Cao Zhi to compose new lyrics. According to Volume 53 of the "Yuefu Poetry Collection", Cao Zhi later rewrote the "Shenghuang Pian", "Lingzhi Pian" and "Da Wei Pian" "Jingwei Chapter" and "Mengdong Chapter" are five dances.
Later, there was a poem about Tongwu that praised the excellence of Tongwu like this: "The dance of Tongwu is brilliant and special, and it is the best among all the prostitutes. The martial arts left by Qianqi were collected from Qianqi, and the same number was recorded on the 28th."
Many literature records believe that the Tao Dance originated from the Bayu Dance. For example, "Wenwen Tongkao·Lekao": "Based on the 'Tao Dance' in this Han Dynasty, the 'Bayu Dance'. The great ancestor conquered Chu from the Shu Han Dynasty, and his people were brave and good at fighting. It's good for singing and dancing. The emperor thought of it and said: 'The song of King Wu's defeat of Zhou.' He made Gong practice it and named it Bayu Dance."
Liu Bang's so-called "Song of King Wu's Conquest of Zhou" refers to the response and participation of Bashu when King Wu of Zhou conquered Zhou. In particular, the Ba people's army was very brave. They sang and danced while charging into battle. The army of King Yin Zhou defeated the Ba people. Amidst the dancing and singing, many people defected in front of the battle. Coincidentally, during the Chu-Han War, Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, recruited seven surnamed Xi people as vanguards in Langzhong of Bashu. These Xi (cong) people were the descendants of the Ba people when King Wu conquered Zhou. They Not only was he brave and good at fighting, but he also sang and danced during the battle, making great contributions to Liu Bang's "return to the Three Qins" and his victory in the world.
The Cong people, a minority in history, are also called Yin people and Banzhen barbarians. Cui Hong's "Spring and Autumn of the Sixteen Kingdoms" records: "Qin merged with the world and named it Qianzhong County. At the age of forty, people in Ba (locality) called the Fu "賨", so they were named "Yan". Although the Wuxi barbarians who were descendants of Panhu received "賨 Fu", they were not called "Si people" (Wang Yuxiang, "Si people and Si country") ). Ancient books record that this nation is brave and strong, and good at singing and dancing.
As early as before the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Cong people established their own country, and the capital was built at the Tuxi City Dam in Qu County, Dazhou City, Sichuan (called Danqu County in the Qin Dynasty). "Huayang Guozhi" records: "Dangqu County" Gai was the ancient country of Si, and today there are Yincheng and Lucheng." Li Daoyuan's "Shui Jing Zhu" records: Danqu County "is also the ancient country of Si, and now there is Si City. There is the Yu River in the county, and all the people living up and down the Jianshui River are Ti. residence".
What needs to be pointed out is that in history, the two dances, the Tong dance and the Bayu dance, coexisted. What is the reason for this? "Collection of Yuefu Poems: Preface to Songs of the Dance of King Chen Si of Wei" quoted from "Ancient and Modern Music Records" by Chen Zhijiang of the Southern Dynasty.
Explanation: "'Tao Fan Dance', Liang called it 'Tao Fan Dance', that is, 'Bayu'. Tao Fan is also the name of the device. The dance on the Tao Fan is 'Ba Yu Nong', and the 'Tao Dance' actually
, isn’t it true that ‘Bayu’ has two names for one dance, so why is ‘Gongmo’ also known as ‘Jinwu’.”
Dancing dance is also very popular among the people. It mostly appears at the banquets of nobles and wealthy families, and the number of performers ranges from one to multiple. Although the scene is far less gorgeous and grand than the palace performances, the performance level and popularity of the artists are not the same.
Not inferior. At the same time, the scarf dance that was popular in the Han Dynasty replaced the snare drum in the dancer's hand with a scarf. Each has its own beauty.
Wu Qing's face turned red and he clapped his hands and said cheerfully: "If there is a chance someday, I will invite you all to come to the mansion to watch the Taoist dance."