Chinese, Indian classical dances cut across cultures to strike a chord
Performers of Chinese and Indian classical dances appeared at The Bridge Chinese-Indian online concert on Friday, depicting pleasure, anger, sorrow and joy through various forms of artistic expression.
Chinese classical dancer Jiang Wei performed the dance Xuanzang to a mysterious oriental melody during the concert.
Xuanzang ranks among the most illustrious Buddhist figures in Chinese history, famous for his 16-year pilgrimage to India and career as a translator of Buddhist scriptures. Thus, Jiang used many squatting, kneeling and sitting gestures to express the monk’s arduous journey to India.
“No matter what kind of style it is, the dance conveys a basic human feeling of pleasure, anger, sorrow and joy. These are emotions that all people share,” he said.
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