Abstract
Yungang Grottoes are a famous cluster of grottoes in China with a long history and rich cultural accumulation behind. The dance forms in the Yungang Grottoes represent the development characteristics of different historical periods. The study of them is of great significance and influence for our art development, history research, as well as the exchange and discussion of Chinese and Western cultures. Starting from the formation and development of the Yungang Grottoes, this paper briefly analyzes the influence of the formation of the Grottoes and the integration of multiple cultures. On this basis, this paper studies the grotto dance forms formed in this background. Through this research, the author hopes to make a contribution to the study of the dance forms of the statues in grottoes in Shanxi, and to contribute to the development of dance in Shanxi in the future.
Highlights
Grotto art was introduced into China with Buddhism in the 5th to 4th centuries BC
Yungang Grottoes are a famous cluster of grottoes in China with a long history and rich cultural accumulation behind
This paper studies the grotto dance forms formed in this background
Summary
Grotto art was introduced into China with Buddhism in the 5th to 4th centuries BC. It arose in the Wei and Jin dynasties and flourished in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and occupied a very important position in ancient Chinese culture. The main existing grottoes in China include the Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu, the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi, and the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan They are referred to as Buddhist grottoes, after they were introduced into China and merged with the local culture, they have evolved from pure Buddhist art to an important carrier of politics, economy, culture, architecture, fine arts, music, dance, and secular life in the development of Chinese history. The Yungang Grottoes are located in Datong City, Shanxi Province They are about one kilometer long from east to west, containing 45 main caves and more than 51,000 stone statues. The rich content, exquisite carvings and other features of artistic style are very different from the early grotto sculptures. During this period, there were higher requirements for statues and carvings, and the overall style tended to be Sinicized
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