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Nuo, Those Messages from Ancient Times - Analysis of Chinese Nuo Cultural Forms and Thinking [Abstract] Nuo is an ancient and vast historical cultural system. It is related to human birth, aging, illness and death, and thus to human life...

Nuo opera is an ancient form of Chinese theater with a thousand-year history, and Nuo opera masks are an important component. Nuo opera masks combine decoration, religion, and performance, not only holding an important position in theater but also possessing...

China, an ancient civilization with a history spanning five thousand years, has a rich historical and cultural heritage that is awe-inspiring. However, among these brilliant cultural treasures, there is a unique chapter that is little known - the "Shamanic Nuo...

The Classic of Mountains and Seas is an important pre-Qin text that covers various disciplines including literature, religion, history, folklore, astronomy, geography, zoology, botany, and medicine. Classic of Mountains and Seas There are many different views on the nature of...

The evolution of Gan Nuo in Jiangxi Province, China, presents a fascinating journey through time, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of the region. This ancient tradition, deeply rooted in Chinese folklore, has not only survived but thrived over millennia, adapting...

Guru Dragpo is the wrathful and terrifying manifestation of Guru Padmasambhava, hence known as the Wrathful Padmasambhava. Guru Padmasambhava was a great Indian Buddhist master, whose Sanskrit name is Padmasambhava. He was from Oddiyana in Eastern India, thus respectfully referred...

The Di Opera of Guizhou, China, due to its rich repertoire and numerous characters, features a wide variety of mask designs, which can be broadly classified into five categories: main generals, Taoist priests, clowns, animals, and secular characters. Among these,...

Heibu, meaning "Han Elder," is the "youngest" elder in the Cuotaiji tradition, yet he has endured 1,000 years of time. Together with the Yi and Miao elders, he journeyed through the dawn of civilization, from ignorance to enlightenment, creating from...

　　 A fragment of the Nuo dance "Paper Money" - Exorcising evil spirits On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the rhythmic sounds of "dong qia, dong qia, dong dong qia" fill the air in Shiyou Village, Sanxi...

Dayuan Nuo Dance Dayuan Nuo Dance, a folk dance with a thousand-year history, is known as a "living fossil." In its early years, it thrived due to its function of "entertaining gods and people," but during the Cultural Revolution, its...