The blade that dances

A sword is made for battle, but in the Tang Dynasty (618–907) it also learned to dance. The Tang Sword Dance is tied to Lady Gongsun. Poet Du Fu recalled watching her dance in his youth. In the preface to one of his poems, he noted that calligrapher Zhang Xu was so inspired that his brush began to move like her. This is the Jianqi Dance — martial arts, Chinese classical dance and poetry meeting in a single breath, a single line, a single flash of steel. (Dancer: Cui Chiyu) 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA