Folk Dance and Cultural Origin of a Unicorn

摘要

In traditional Chinese culture, the unicorn and the dragon, phoenix, turtle and called the "four spirits," is peace and good fortune symbol. And the dragon, phoenix, as Kirin is the worship of ancient ancestors and the natural forces of nature the product of myth. As a totem symbols freehand through Confucian refined interpretation of feudal emperors, myths, eventually evolved into a call folk sports. Adhering to the unicorn unicorn dance, "peace, harmony," the cultural implication, broadcasting "love, justice," the social educational function, and benefiting the "joy, fitness," the effect, thousands of years, been espoused by the general public, sought. Unicorn dance this ancient and glow with youthful vitality of non-material cultural heritage, but also with the new period will carry forward traditional sports continue to influence and enrich people's spiritual life.