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Chinese Dances/Chinese Nuo Dance/Chinese Yangge Dance demonstrates the development and the characteristics of Chinese classical dances and Chinese folk dances. It charts the Chinese Nuo Dance, performed in ancient sacrificial ceremonies. It originates from totem worship in primitive society, and then developed into folk dancing for entertainment in later generations. This video also explains the Chinese Yangge Dance, an old national dance originally called the Song of the Sun. It charts its differences in characteristics when performed in the South and the North.

DVD Chinese Folk Music/Chinese Folk Songs introduces Chinese folk music in depth, such as its development, its genres, and the Chinese people's curiosity in arts. It also covers a wide range of different Chinese folk songs in different areas of China. These DVDs will help the viewer learn more about each art and the development of each. Price is for each DVD.

《跟我学汉语：舞蹈、傩舞和秧歌》介绍了源于原始社会的图腾崇拜的傩舞的表演、傩面具的制作以及傩祭的过程；介绍了秧歌的历史起源、表演形式以及南北秧歌不同的风格特点，让你充分领略到中国民间狂欢节的独特魅力。

《跟我学汉语：民乐与民歌》将深入到中国民乐的深层，讲解中国民乐的发展历史、民乐类型，同时也挖掘出民乐背后所隐藏的中国人的审美情趣；介绍中国西北，西南，东北，江南等几大不同地域的民歌，让您在欣赏这些风格迥异的旋律的同时也能感受到广袤中国不同的地理风貌以及不同的民俗风情。