What are the characteristics of Vietnamese Gongting Dance?

Vietnam is bordered by China, and it is also inextricably linked with China in culture and art. The court dance in Vietnam absorbs the essence of Chinese elegant music and is divided into "literary dance" and "martial dance", and its style and characteristics are similar to those in ancient China. Wu Wen is graceful, soft, gentle, elegant, graceful and soothing; "Wu Dance" is vigorous, agile, free and easy, clear, swift and powerful. Palace dance appeared in the feudal society of Vietnam and flourished. The court dance in Vietnam also has the function of "dancing as an image". Dance has a specific form, a definite number of people and dancers of different levels, which is absolutely insurmountable. Palace dance is mainly ceremonial dance, which has the function of educating people and singing praises. The court dance in Vietnam not only has the function of "dancing as an image", but also has the function of court sacrifice. Compared with folk sacrificial dance, the palace sacrificial dance is more standardized, with the characteristics of large number of people, grand scene, strict hierarchy and stylization. Some court dances are created in the court, and some are rooted in the people. In order to meet the needs of the court, they have been adapted or processed. They are not only performed in the court, but also performed in noble literati or other folk occasions outside the court. The posture of Vietnamese court dance is characterized by upright upper body, bending knees and pulling waist, steady rhythm and smooth movements, showing the artistic style of flexible and extensive and gentle and delicate coexistence.