The art of dance in China reached the peak in Tang period. The soft dance and health dance were all popular. Some learners may have heard about many health dances in Tang Dynasty like Huxuan Dance, Huteng Dance, Aliao Dance, etc. However, those who come to study Mandarin in China should know sword dance is the representative health dance in Tang Dynasty.

The sword dance was not only a famous dance, but also had great influence on Chinese poetry and calligraphy art. Some students who learn Chinese in China may know Du Fu ever wrote famous poem related to the dances of the sword dance. If you can understand the poem he wrote when you study Chinese in China, you will remember the dance because of the poem. It is also said that the calligrapher Zhang Xu was enlightened by the sword dance and form his own style.

The grand and magnificent sword dance originated from Gansu. It was popular in folk before the period of Emperess Wu. Then it was introduced to Chang An and became the imperial dance. Students who learn Chinese in China should know that the sword dance performed by Miss Gongsun was the most famous at that time.