Study On The Evolution Of Flying Apsaras Music And Dance Image In Maijishan Grottoes

To promote excellent traditional Chinese culture is to strengthen the "root" and "soul" of the Chinese nation.It is necessary to deeply explore the connotation of excellent traditional culture,make good use of rich cultural resources,let cultural relics speak,let history speak,let culture speak,and let excellent traditional culture bloom in the new era.As a bright pearl in ancient Chinese dance culture,the grotto dance image reflects the ideal pursuit of the religious world and dance beauty of the Chinese nation in the process of sinicization,secularization,popularization,and diversification.At present,there are many studies on the image of Feitian in grotto dance in the academic community,represented by the image of Feitian in Dunhuang Grottoes.However,there is a lack of research on the dance culture,especially the image of Feitian,in Maijishan Grottoes.Therefore,the main research methods used include field visits,comparative studies,and iconography to collect images,characters,and other materials from the Northern Wei,Western Wei,Northern Zhou,and Sui dynasties,and to study the development history,quantitative functions,image characteristics,cultural traceability,and achievement transformation of Maiji Mountain Grottoes and Feitian.Firstly,the development history of Maijishan Grottoes and Feitian was analyzed.Secondly,the number and function of Feitian music and dance in Maijishan Grottoes were statistically analyzed,and the development and evolution of Feitian music and dance in Maijishan Grottoes during the Northern Wei,Western Wei,Northern Zhou,and Sui Dynasties were analyzed in order to deepen the understanding of the evolution of the characteristics of each period.Then,it analyzes the image characteristics of Feitian Music and Dance in Maijishan Grottoes,including morphology,props,clothing,and composition characteristics.Then,further explore the origin of music and dance in Maijishan Grottoes.The research finds that the grotto culture is closely related to folk music and dance,and the formation of the artistic style of Feitian music and dance in Maijishan Grottoes is mainly influenced by the music and dance spirit of Longfeifeng dance,the ideological connotation of the unity of heaven and man,the vivid aesthetic pursuit of charm,the vivid portrayal of Cao Yi’s water,the line art of oriental implication,and the spatial art of western statues.At present,we must grasp the needs of the times,adapt to the changes of the times,and strive to inherit and carry forward the Feitian dance culture of Maijishan Grottoes.We should take its essence and discard its dregs,and achieve the innovative development of Feitian dance through its creative transformation.