Dance

The dances of the Tang Dynasty are mainly divided into two categories: "Jian Wu 健舞" and "Ruan Wu 軟舞", both were very popular in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. ​

• "Jian Wu 健舞" was mainly introduced from foreign countries, with unrestrained and lively style.

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During Tang’s Kai Yuan and Tianbao period, examples of Jian Wu which are "Hu Xuan Dance 胡旋舞", “Zhe Zhi Dance 柘枝舞” and "Hu Teng Dance 胡騰舞" were all popular. ​

• “Zhe Zhi Dance” and "Hu Teng Dance" were came from Central Asia’s “Shi Country 石國”

• "Hu Xuan Dance" was came from “Kang Guo 康國”.