Traditional 'dance to hero's song' in Guangdong staged to celebrate Chinese New Year

By Ecns Published: Feb 10, 2024 11:56 AM

Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song", during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024. Photo: China News Service

The Yingge Dance merging opera, dance and martial arts dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Chaoshan is a region in south China's Guangdong Province, containing the three cities of Chaozhou, Shantou and Jieyang with a distinct language and culture.

Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or dance to the hero's song, during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024. Photo: China News Service