16 Dance (舞蹈)
Scenes of dancing were drawn on pottery in China some 5,000 years ago.
5000 年前,陶器上就記載了中國人舞蹈的畫面。
At that time,people danced at ceremonies for worship.
那時,人們在祭祀的時候跳舞。
There was a concubine who could dance on a tray in the imperial palace about 2,000 years ago. She danced so lightly that she supposedly would fly away when the wind blew.
大約 2000 年前的中國宮廷,有一位皇妃能在托盤中跳舞,好像風(fēng)一吹就要飛了。
Legends say that an emperor made his soldiers dance when he returned in triumph.
歷史上還有一位皇帝,每當(dāng)凱旋歸來的時候,就讓士兵跳舞慶祝勝利。
The dance was powerful and vigorous.
這種舞蹈剛勁有力。
People also dance on festivals,celebrations and weddings.
人們也在節(jié)日、豐收、結(jié)婚等喜慶的節(jié)日里跳舞。
You can see abundant styles of wu dao in China,a country composed of many ethnic groups.
中國是多民族融合的國家,在這里你能看到豐富多彩的舞蹈。
Wu dao shortens the distance between people.
舞蹈,讓人和人之間的距離更近了。