The dragon dance is widely popular among various ethnic groups throughout China. As early as in the Shang Dynasty, there were records about people gathering to worship the dragon and pray for rain. Poems and articles in later dynasties are rich in their descriptions of dragon dances. Even today, the dragon dance is still the most typical form of entertainment at festivals and celebrations. In China, there are over a hundred kinds of dragon dance whose performance is increasingly diverse and colorful. Displaying the Chinese spirits of being united and progressive, the dragon dance is China's precious cultural heritage and one of the symbols of Chinese culture.
adj. 前进的,渐进的
n. 进步人士