The lion dance 🦁 is one of the most iconic traditional Chinese performance arts — and it’s way harder than it looks. Dating back over a thousand years, lion dance was believed to scare away evil spirits and bring prosperity during festivals, weddings, and big celebrations. Today, it’s still a huge part of Lunar New Year and opening ceremonies around the world 🌏 But behind every powerful leap and head shake is hours of brutal training. The two performers inside the lion must move as one — the f

31M views · 451K reactions | 'Lion' dancing is a traditional dance in Chinese culture, and it's absolutely mesmerising to watch 女 | UNILAD | Facebook

8.6K views · 268 reactions | With a history of nearly 100 years, the lion dance has been on the list of China’s national intangible cultural heritage since 2006. Here comes a video of a Chinese Douyin blogger who uses balloons to create the head of a lion. #liondance #chinese #intangibleculturalheritage #IntangibleHeritage #douyin #diversifiedchina Credit to: Douyin 118951126 | CGTN China24 | Facebook

The lion dance has a history of nearly 2,000 years in China. Ancient Chinese people regarded the lion as a symbol of bravery and strength, which could drive away evil spirits. Lion dances are staged on festive occasions, such as the Spring Festival, to pray for good health and safety. Two people usually act as the lion in the dance, with one controlling the head and the other handling the body and tail. #SpringFestival2021 #FunChina | China Plus Culture