Song Dynasty Zhong Kui Theme Dance Research

Zhong Kui,as a god who can drive evil and catch ghosts,has been loved by people from all walks of life since its appearance.In the Song Dynasty,the image of Zhong Kui is more diversified.At the same time,the dance of Zhong Kui theme has also changed significantly compared with the previous generation,showing a different face.This paper is mainly divided into four parts:The first part is the origin of Zhong Kui theme dance,from Zhong Kui and Nuo culture,Zhong Kui theme dance and Nuo dance two aspects discusses the origin of Zhong Kui theme dance.As the protagonist,Zhong Kui has many disputes about its origin in the current academic circle,but after summarizing it,the author finds that the prototype of Zhong Kui has the function of expelling ghosts and evil spirits,which is closely related to the exorcism ceremony.The close relationship between Zhong Kui's origin and Nuo culture determines that the dance of Zhong Kui cannot be separated from it.From the appearance of Zhong Kui's text image in the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the entry of the Tang Dynasty into the folk exorcism ceremony,and then the record of “Dream Dance Zhong Kui Fu” shows that the initial appearance of Zhong Kui's theme dance is bound to continue the functional meaning of ancient Nuo ceremony and has a profound connection with Nuo dance.The second part is the cultural landscape of Zhong Kui theme dance.The development and change of an art form,in addition to its extraordinary charm,must also have an inseparable relationship with its historical background.The Song Dynasty was in a period of social transformation.There must be new characteristics and new situations in the society.The ruling class' s new attitude towards religion,the new development of commercial economy,the new changes in urban pattern,the new prosperity of folk activities and the rise of the new citizen class undoubtedly affected the dance of Zhong Kui at this time.Therefore,it is necessary to study Zhong Kui theme dance in this period and its cultural foundation.The third part is the development of Zhong Kui theme dance in Song Dynasty.This paper focuses on the evolution of Zhong Kui theme dance in the Song Dynasty,and divides the evolution of Zhong Kui theme dance into two types.One is to continue to closely linked with Nuo ritual activities,still with a strong religious color.The other is to break away from Nuo sacrifice,integrate into entertainment activities,and become a folk art mainly entertaining people,which is active on the secular stage.At the same time,return to the ontology of these two types of Zhongkui theme dance artistic characteristics of a comprehensive and comprehensive analysis,more clearly see in the background of the Song Dynasty Zhongkui theme dance out of the Nuo sacrifice and the previous generation is not the same wonderful appearance.The fourth part is the cultural evolution and function of Zhong Kui theme dance.First of all,from the image evolution,plot development,theme expression three aspects elaborated Zhong Kui theme dance culture characteristic dynamic change.Secondly,people are undoubtedly very fond of Zhong Kui's dances.In people's minds,Zhong Kui can not only bring peace to people by expelling evil and eliminating disasters,but also comfort themselves to become the carrier of people's spirit,and can enjoy entertainment to meet people's spiritual needs.This reflects the political factors,economic factors,cultural factors in many fields,all-round interaction,and guide Zhong Kui theme dance in the social organization level play its unique role.