As the last note faded among the carved wooden beams, six gilded lacquer screens burst open, and amid the sound of jingling bells, six dancers stepped out gracefully as if from an ancient painting. They have their hair tied up in high buns, yellow flowers on their foreheads, wide sleeves embellished with pearl tassels, and their skirts are embroidered with cranes spreading their wings as if ready to fly. The hems of their skirts carry the Tang and Song dynasty style that has lingered for thousands of years.
In an instant, the sound of the pipa tearing silk arose, the clear sound of the konghou was like pearls falling on a jade plate, the sudden sound of the 羯鼓 was like a sudden rain hitting banana leaves, and the sound of the fangxiang and the bili intertwined to create a fairyland shrouded in clouds and mist.
As the music played, the dancer spread out her three-meter-long moon-colored brocade sleeves, and as she spun around, the pearls and jade collided with each other, making a tinkling sound. Her cloud-like skirt rolled into waves, as if drawing all the stars in the Milky Way into the dance.
From the soothing and ethereal rhythm of the scattered sequence, to the urgent and complex strings of the broken formation, it ends abruptly in the excitement of the "chaotic" section - just as the Taoist saying goes "great sounds are silent, great images are invisible", the lingering sound is like the green smoke that melts into the world, lingering for a long time among the carved beams and painted buildings.
The attendant, Xiao Hui, had clear eyes and raised her voice to introduce: "Dear guests, this is the origin of the famous "Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Coat". It is said that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty dreamed of wandering in the Moon Palace and heard the wonderful music of the celestial beings. After waking up, he combined the music of Taoist rituals with the music of Kucha in the Western Regions and created this legendary work. It is also a tailor-made accompaniment for the dance of the same name choreographed by Yang Guifei."
I looked at the dancers who were still panting in front of the screen, and asked with interest: "Is this magnificent scene the same as it was a thousand years ago?"
Hui leaned forward and smiled, "You don't know that after thousands of years of war and chaos, the original score and dance have long been lost in the long river of history. This song was created by Professor Sun of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He spent ten years sorting out the music and dance paintings in the murals of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and the fragments of ancient music scores from the Tang Dynasty, and then combined it with Tang music theory to re-create it. As for this graceful dance, it was designed and choreographed by Professor Sun of the Beijing Dance Academy, referring to the elegant charm of the Hu Xuan dance in the Dunhuang murals, and a modern interpretation."
Looking at the girl who was talking eloquently in front of me, I sighed in my heart: Such profound knowledge is hidden under this pretty and refined face. She can talk about everything from the allusions of the prosperous Tang Dynasty to music and dance, which is really impressive.
I retracted my gaze and turned to Lu Yuting beside me and said jokingly: "I didn't expect that this Longting Club is really full of hidden talents, and there are such talents. Isn't Mr. Feng visiting VIPs? She shouldn't be restricted to accompany us 'rough people'. Let her greet the VIPs."
Lu Yuting smiled mysteriously: "Where is County Chief Guan's thick skin? I don't see it."
Hu Haiyang joked: "Whether County Magistrate Guan is rough or not, I'm afraid it can be understood more than expressed in words."
As soon as the words fell, Lu Yuting's face flushed, and she deliberately didn't continue the conversation, but said: "County Magistrate Guan doesn't have to worry about Mr. Feng. The VIP has already been properly taken care of by another identical beauty."
I frowned slightly, and asked in a somewhat surprised tone: "Could they be twins?"
Lu Yuting smiled softly with her hands covering her lips, her eyes moving: "Jiu Hui also has a twin sister, Ji Min. This pair of sisters not only look exactly alike, but are also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing and music. They are the twin gems of Longting Club."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hui smiled gently and bowed: "Director Lu's praise makes me and my sister feel ashamed. I have only been taught by a famous teacher since I was young and have learned some skills step by step. I am still far from being truly proficient."
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