Beautiful Chinese Classical Dance【13】 "The Dance of the Prosperous Age" 720p

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Beautiful Chinese Dance

Performers = China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater

Chinese Classical Dance and Classical Music = Excerpt from the classical dance drama "A Hero's Solitary Journey," titled "Dance of the Prosperous Age"

【Composer of "Dance of the Prosperous Age": Luo Xiaojian】【Lyrics from "The Book of Songs: Wang Feng" and "Shu Li" by an anonymous author (pre-Qin period)】

【"The Book of Songs: Wang Feng" = "Shu Li"
The millet grows thick and green, the seedlings of the millet. I walk slowly, my heart trembling.

Those who know me say I am worried; those who do not know me ask what I seek. Oh, vast heaven, who is this person?

The millet grows thick and green, the ears of the millet. I walk slowly, my heart as if drunk.

Those who know me say I am worried; those who do not know me ask what I seek. Oh, vast heaven, who is this person?

The millet grows thick and green, the grains of the millet. I walk slowly, my heart as if choked.

Those who know me say I am worried; those who do not know me ask what I seek. Oh, vast heaven, who is this person?

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