中国舞蹈艺术中的荷花形象

The Image of Lotus in Chinese Dances

我国古代的诗歌、绘画以及音乐舞蹈文化中有着大量的关于荷(莲)花的记载。发展到今天,在民间广为流传的传统歌舞中,依然还保留了"采莲船"、"莲花落"、"荷花灯"等表演形式。在全国舞蹈重大赛事中,我国特设了"荷花奖"舞蹈比赛,有关荷花形象的舞蹈作品更是不胜枚举,诸如《荷花舞》、《爱莲说》、《荷花梦》、《小荷才露尖尖角》、《六月清荷》等。荷花以它的实用性走进了人们的劳动生活,同时,也凭借它清丽的色彩、优雅的风姿影响着人们的精神世界。荷花文化经过几千年的传承,已经成为了中国民族精神当中的重要组成部分。中国舞蹈艺术中的荷花形象,具有优雅之形、和雅之意、清雅之韵。它是我国人们生活中雅文化的重要艺术载体之一,有着深刻的象征寓意和文化内涵。

There were a lot of records of lotus in ancient poems,paintings,music and dances of China.Nowadays,there are still performance styles like lotus-picking boats and lotus lamps in the popular songs and dances.In the prominent dancing competitions,there is a specially established competition named ＂Lotus Award＂.Lotus is deeply rooted in the daily life of Chinese people for its utilities.Meanwhile,its plain colors and elegant features have penetrated into the spiritual life of Chinese people.After thousands of years＇ accumulation,lotus has become the important part of Chinese people＇s spirits.The image of lotus in Chinese dancing arts is of elegant features,harmonious essence and pure taste.It is one of the most important carriers of people＇s life,and has a profound symbolization and cultural connotation.