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The Art of Ancient Music and Dance
Episode 4 of 6
Alastair explores some of the most iconic forms of ancient Chinese music and dance and also discovers how they are celebrated and kept alive today.
Music and dance in China enjoy a fascinatingly long lineage dating back to at least 3000 BC. Ancient documents reveal countless forms of music and dance in connection with religious rituals, folk festivals and everyday life. Alastair explores some of the most iconic forms of ancient Chinese music and dance and also discovers how they are celebrated and kept alive today.
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