Rebound pipa, China characters, a dance style in Dunhuang murals, refers to breaking the conventional thinking and behavior; Looking at the problem from the opposite side is unconventional. "Rebound Pipa" is a part of the Dunhuang mural "Endless Life", which is a work in the middle Tang Dynasty. The bouncing pipa is the most artistic picture in Dunhuang paintings. Represents the highest painting level of Dunhuang art. Its painting colors and dance movements obviously have the characteristics of ethnic minorities in the western regions. It is a friendly witness to the foreign exchanges in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
In Dunhuang murals, pipa has appeared as a musical instrument for more than 600 times, and there are dozens of paintings with pipa playing and dancing. Dances include: holding the vertical bomb, swinging the arm horizontally, holding the head tilted and bouncing back, especially the pipa bouncing back, which is very difficult. Dunhuang Grottoes 1 12 depicts a celestial maiko who plays the pipa.
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Her head was tied in a high bun, her upper body was naked, and she wore garlands and decorations on her neck and trousers. Pipa is placed behind the head, with plump arms upside down, left center of gravity lifted back, right foot tilted, dancing scattered, with clear rhythm, calm and natural expression and unlimited vitality. The thumbs of both feet are tilted, as if shaking with the beat. This special dance technique can show the influence of Indian dance. The goddess' eyes drooped slightly and were as beautiful as a fairy.
It is quite characteristic of the ladies' paintings in the Tang Dynasty. Pipa bouncing in the sky is the most artistic picture in Dunhuang murals, and it also represents the high artistic level of Dunhuang murals. In Cave 400 of Dunhuang, a pair of boys are dancing on the lotus. They are wearing Victoria Christina Hesketh, each with a small pipa, playing and jumping. Flying right leg and flying silk bring joy and joy to people.
Pipa has gradually become a favorite musical instrument since it was introduced to the Central Plains from the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty, especially in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Later, it gradually became a dancing tool. However, so far, there is no written information about dancing while playing the pipa in the Tang literature.