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This document provides an overview of traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances. The first section introduces the dances, explaining their role in Chinese festivals and describing the costumes and performances. The second section delves into the significance of the dances, highlighting their role in scaring away evil spirits and bringing good luck to people. It also provides activities for students to learn more about Chinese cultural traditions.

Contents

• Pages 1—33: Traditional Chinese dances.
• Pages 34—53: Chinese dragon dances.

This section of the document introduces the topic of traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances. It starts by discussing the expectations for the lesson, which include addressing pronunciation and grammar errors, learning vocabulary and expressions, and speaking fluently. The section then goes on to provide some basic information about dragon and lion dances, including the fact that they are performed at traditional Chinese festivals like Chinese New Year. It also explains that the dragon dance is performed by a team of dancers carrying a dragon on poles, accompanied by loud music played on gongs and drums, while the lion dance only requires two performers. The section further discusses the costumes worn for dragon and lion dances, mentioning that they are made of bamboo, wood, paper, and cloth, and consist of a body and head. It explains that the lion costume covers everything except for the dancers’ legs and that lion dancers usually wear fur pants and shoes that match their tops. The section concludes by providing practice exercises for describing the costumes and discussing personal experiences with seeing dragon or lion dance costumes in person or on TV.

This section of the document discusses the significance and meaning behind the Chinese dragon and lion dances. The dances are used as a means to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck to people during Chinese festivals. The Chinese dragon is described as looking like a snake with a long body and sharp claws. In ancient times, it was believed that the dragon was the master of winds and rain, and people would pray for rain with a dragon dance. The section also includes activities for students to practice and discuss the meanings of different traditions in Chinese culture.