论楚舞历史文化成因及其艺术特征

The Historical Origins and the Artistic Characteristics of Chu Dance

楚舞发源于我国长江流域中游地区(位于今湖北、湖南、江西北部),最早缘于东周,先秦开端,至春秋战国时期达到鼎盛,楚国灭亡后走向衰落。天然的地理位置和历史文化成因构成了具有独特性、完整性的历史文化形态——楚文化。楚舞既是酝酿于楚文化中,又伴随多民族相互共通的环境和思想意识的交流,形成中原文化与长江中游流域文化相结合的艺术形式。本文以楚舞为研究对象,分别从它的自然因素、人文因素和思想意识形态说明其形成的历史文化成因,并分析楚舞的具体表现形式和艺术特征,最后对楚舞文化研究、考证和当今创作实践提出一些看法,以供借鉴与思考。

Chu dance originated from the middle reaches of Yangtze River Basin（ locating in the areas of Hubei,Hunan,and the northern part of Jiangxi）,and appeared during East Zhou and early Pre-Qin Dynasty. The dance reached its peak during the Warring States Period,and declined after the Chu State perished. The uniqueness and completeness of Chu culture resulted from the native geographical location and historical factors. Chu dance,born with the characteristics of Chu culture,formed a combination art of the cultures of Central China and Middle Yangtze River with the communication of various ethnic groups. The paper illustrates the historical and cultural factors of Chu dance from the aspects of natural environment,humanity elements,and ideological thoughts,providing the reference for the research of Chu culture and the creation of contemporary dance works.