The story of the heavenly music god flying in Dunhuang
In Buddhism, the Flying Apsaras were the incarnations of Gantalva and Jinnara. Jinnaro translated as Tianle God. Gandharva and Jinnaro were originally the gods of entertainment and song and dance in ancient Indian mythology and Brahmanism. One of them was good at singing and the other was good at dancing. They were inseparable and were a loving couple. Later, they were absorbed by Buddhism as the two gods of the eight gods of dragons and dragons. Gantalva's task was to spread fragrance in the Buddhist Kingdom, offer flowers and treasures to the Buddha, live in the flowers, and fly in the Heavenly Palace. Jinnara's task was to play music and dance in the Buddhist Kingdom, but he could not fly in the sky. Later on, the two fused together, without distinction between male and female, and without distinction between functions, they became one and became a flying celestial. There were many images of flying apsaras in the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang. Almost all of the 492 caves had flying apsaras painted, totaling more than 4500 bodies. Flying Apsaras soared in the air with fluttering dresses and dancing ribbons. Their style was that they did not grow wings or feathers. They relied on the clouds instead of relying on them. This was based on the traditional foundation of their own people. It was also one of the symbols of Dunhuang art. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The music of Dunhuang Flying Apsaras
There are many forms of music related to Dunhuang Flying Apsaras. There was a song with lyrics such as " A dream, a wake, a world, a dust, a sand, a mountain, a light, a shadow, a world, a flower, a leaf, a bodhi...", written and composed by Yunqu Yuezhang. The version sung by singer Nanding NanDin could be downloaded and listened to online. There were also 14 representative songs in the musical Flying Apsaras, such as "Once upon a time, there was a place called Dunhuang","How to live up to it","Traveler", etc., which were performed side by side by more than 200 people, including a three-pipe symphony orchestra, an electro-sonic band, and a chorus, to show the story of Dunhuang. During the performance of the musical, there was also the pipa sound of "Dunhuang Flying Apsaras". These pieces of music were related to the theme of the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras from different angles. Some were directly inspired by the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras, while others were related stories with the Dunhuang culture as the background. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Dunhuang Flying Apsaras
Dunhuang Flying Apsaras originated from Dunhuang culture and were an important artistic image in Dunhuang murals. From the point of view of artistic creation, the dance program "Dunhuang·Flying Sky" was adapted from the original dance drama "Dunhuang" arranged by the Central Ballet Troupe. The director Fei Bo went to Dunhuang to collect wind in 2012 and was touched by the watchmen of Dunhuang, and then drew from the story of Dunhuang. There are generations of watchmen in Dunhuang, such as Chang Shuhong, the first president of the Dunhuang Research Institute, who gave up the opportunity to study in France in the 1940s and came to Dunhuang to protect Dunhuang art; Duan Wenjie, the second president, spent half of his life copying more than 300 Dunhuang works; Fan Jinshi, the third president, took root in the desert, carried out grotto archaeological research and innovative management, and built "Digital Dunhuang". The dedication and perseverance of these Dunhuang people became the source of creation, and their stories were condensed into related works. The dance drama "Dunhuang" was revised by the Central Ballet Troupe for 28 drafts and took 7 years to prepare. The main creative team experienced the life of Dunhuang people for 3 months. The dancers used their limbs to pursue the oriental lines. Its picture modeling was based on the real painting environment and situation design of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. For example, the "lotus" shape symbolized the spiritual character of Dunhuang people such as noble and clean. The art of flying in Dunhuang had a deep cultural foundation. It was a part of China traditional culture and reflected the aesthetic concept of ancient China art. The flying goddesses in the murals were beautiful, their clothes fluttering, their movements light and elegant, their clothes gorgeous, and their ribbons were agile. Their images were extraordinary and elegant, conveying the freedom and elegance of the spirit, becoming a wonderful symbol in China culture. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Dunhuang Flying Apsaras
The Dunhuang Flying Fairy Portrait was a type of portrait with a unique charm. As an important town on the Silk Road and a holy land of Buddhist culture, Dunhuang's flying image was the most dazzling existence in Dunhuang murals, especially the murals related to the Tang Dynasty. Today, Dunhuang Flying Sky Portrait is very popular. In the photo shoot, it would involve clothing selection, makeup, and other aspects. For example, men would choose suitable clothes to present a feminine style when shooting Dunhuang Flying Flying Pictures. For example, Wang Churan's portrait of the Dunhuang Goddess. She was wearing a pink elegant long dress, holding a lute, her hair tied up high, and her eyes were red. She was so beautiful that she could not be compared to others. During the shooting process, the photographer would instruct the photographer to pose in various poses. Although some poses might make people feel uncomfortable, they could still produce good results. At the same time, there were many places that could create a realistic flying experience for tourists, providing gorgeous clothing and dazzling accessories, allowing people to instantly transform into fairies in murals. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Dunhuang Flying Poetry
The following are some poems related to Dunhuang Flying Apsaras: 1. Li Yu's " Dunhuang Flying Apsaras ":" Beautiful makeup, elegant clothes, and shadows, surrounded by auspicious clouds. The strings move the nine heavens and the music rises, and the three worlds of drums and flutes listen from afar. Dome south to the north of the sky, suddenly east and west around the Buddhist court. In the morning and evening, the flowers in the sky will fall, and the sound of the fairy dance will stop." 2. "Seven Absolutes: Flying Snow of Dunhuang":"The vast sea hides the Mogao Grottoes, and the Dang River nourishes the crescent moon spring. Flying in the sky, the auspicious snow increases its magnificence, and scattered with the jade flower, half of the soul is round." 3. Guo Qun's "Linjiang Immortal" "The Beauty Plays the Old String Guqin." I miss you so much, and I know you well. The moon shone on the beautiful figure in the sky, and the breeze accompanied the long song. Her fairy-like bearing fills my lapel with fragrant flowers beyond the heavens. It's clearly a dream, but it moistens the heart of an old friend." "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Dunhuang Flying Poem
What is the story of Dunhuang Flying Apsaras?
The word "Flying Heavens" was first seen in the Eastern Wei Dynasty's Book of Luoyang Temple. In Buddhism,"Heaven" not only referred to the Heavenly Kingdom and the Heavenly Palace, but also the honorific title for the gods. The Chinese Buddhist scriptures used "Flying Heavens" to refer to the heavenly people who offered sacrifices to the heavenly people, performed Buddhist rites, and performed music and dance in the Heavenly Palace. The image of the Flying Apsaras originated from the Indian myths of Gantalva and Jinnara. Qiantapo was a performer of the heavens, who made music for the heavens. Jinnaro was the God of Heavenly Music, who could sing and dance. They were inseparable and were a loving couple. Later, it was absorbed by Buddhism. With the needs of Buddhist art aesthetics and creation, the two functions gradually mixed into one, and the image continued to evolve until it finally merged into a flying celestial. The Flying Apsaras of Dunhuang were the name card of the Mogao Grottoes and the symbol of Dunhuang art. Almost all the caves had the image of Flying Apsaras. In terms of origin and function, it was not a god, but a composite of Gantalva and Jinnara. In the Tang Dynasty, the Flying Apsaras were vivid and colorful. China artists used long streamers to make women's bodies fly in the sky. They were neither like Greek winged angels nor ancient Indian fairies. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Information on the Flying Apsaras of Dunhuang
Dunhuang Flying Dance Original
The original version of Dunhuang Flying Dance was born in 1979, a large-scale national dance drama "Silk Road Flower Rain". This dance drama made the dance in Dunhuang murals come to the audience and attract the attention of the world. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Description of the Flying Apsaras of Dunhuang
Dunhuang Flying Apsaras had many manifestations in different art forms: ** 1. Dancing ** 1. ** Dance program of "Dunhuang Flying Apsaras"** - This was the dance program of the 2019 Central Radio and Television Station Spring Festival Gala. Luna, Qiu Yunting, Wang Jiyu, etc. were acting, while Fei Bo and Wang Qi were acting as editors. It was adapted from the original dance drama "Dunhuang" arranged by the Central Ballet Troupe. It condensed the experience of the watchmen of Dunhuang into the story of the male and female protagonists. By showing their protection and feelings for the frescoes of Dunhuang, it reflected the artistic achievements of Dunhuang and paid tribute to the artists of Dunhuang. The dance combined Silk Road culture and the art of Ballet. It was a unique dance that combined traditional China art and Western Ballet. When the two were combined for the first time, it received mixed reviews. - His creation was based on Fei Bo's trip to Dunhuang in 2012. He was touched by the watchmen of Dunhuang. Chang Shuhong gave up the opportunity to study in France and went to Dunhuang to protect art, Duan Wenjie gathered half of his life to copy Dunhuang works, Fan Jinshi took root in the desert for research and protection, etc. The dedication of these Dunhuang people explained the relationship between the people of Dunhuang and the art of Dunhuang. The shape of the dance drama was based on the real painting and situation design of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. For example, the shape of the lotus flower symbolized the spiritual character of the people of Dunhuang. 2. ** Liu Yifei's Dunhuang Flying Performance ** - In terms of styling, everything from hairstyle to clothing was meticulously crafted. The hairstyle copied the hair accessories according to the pattern of Dunhuang murals, and the hair was coiled in a complicated way. The makeup was fresh and elegant, focusing on the outline of the eyes and lips. The clothes were made of bright silk materials embroidered with auspicious patterns. The hem, cuffs, and streamers of the clothes were light when they flew in the wind. - Behind the performance, Liu Yifei worked hard to play the role well. She studied the materials and deeply understood the character's temperament. She overcame many difficulties in the shooting, such as hanging in the air for a long time, wearing heavy clothes and headdress, and practicing her movements and expressions repeatedly. Her performance caused controversy. Some people thought it was a model of the fusion of classical beauty and exotic customs, while others questioned the addition of too much modern aesthetics, the dance movements had Western elements, and the accessories were too fancy and lost the rustic charm of Dunhuang. ** 2. Arts and Crafts ** - There were some high-quality Dunhuang Feitian crafts made by hand. The master didn't hesitate to give up the material to take shape when he made them. The silk and jade were carved meticulously and delicately. From afar, the flying celestial blew the flute and rode on the clouds, like a swimming dragon, full of classical beauty. Its base length is 30, total height is 68, net height is 56, and weight is 1675 grams (provided by Liu Rong from Fujian). ** 3. Portrait ** - Dunhuang was a popular place to shoot flying pictures. Some men tried to shoot Dunhuang flying pictures. During the shooting process, it involved clothing selection, makeup, styling and other links. Although they faced some embarrassing situations such as being misunderstood by passers-by, they could also experience the unique charm of Dunhuang flying pictures. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Beauty of the Flying Apsaras in Dunhuang
The beauty of Dunhuang Flying Apsaras was multi-dimensional. From the point of view of artistic performance, such as the dance program "Dunhuang Flying Apsaras" in "2019 Central Radio and Television Station Spring Festival Gala," it combined thousands of years of silk road culture with the art of ballet. Dancers used the body language of ballet to pursue the lively and agile oriental lines, showing a unique beauty through dance, which included both traditional China artistic elements and the characteristics of Western Ballet. Although this bold combination received mixed reviews at the time, However, it was undeniable that the unique artistic charm brought about by the fusion of innovation. In terms of character modeling, Liu Yifei's Dunhuang Flying Sky model was taken as an example. Her hairstyle was carefully coiled with long hair and embellished with gorgeous hair accessories imitated from Dunhuang murals. Her makeup was fresh and elegant. She focused on drawing the outline of her eyes and lips to increase the three-dimensional sense of her facial features. Her clothes were made of silk materials with bright colors and embroidered with auspicious patterns. The hem, cuffs, and ribbons fluttered in the wind. These all showed the unique charm of the fusion of classical beauty and exotic customs. In the field of sculpture art, for example, the Dunhuang Feitian Qing knife hand work provided by Liu Rong of Fujian Province selected high-quality whole materials. When the master made it, he carved delicate and delicate carvings on the silk and jade. From a distance, the flying celestial flute rose like a swimming dragon on the clouds, full of classical beauty. From the perspective of spiritual culture, the beauty of Dunhuang Feitian also reflects the brilliant artistic achievements of Dunhuang, as well as the noble, honest and dedicated spiritual character of Dunhuang people. Like the presidents of Dunhuang Research Institute who guarded Dunhuang art with youth and enthusiasm, this spirit is also a manifestation of the beauty of Dunhuang Feitian. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!