The Origin of Dragon Dance: Elementary School Students' Third Grade Composition

"Dragon" is a totem worshipped by China people from generation to generation. In ancient times, China people regarded "dragon" as a magical thing, which could spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness. For thousands of years, people in China called themselves "descendants of dragons". So pray for peace and harvest by dancing dragons.

Dragon dancing, commonly known as playing with dragon lanterns, is one of the traditional folk cultural activities of the Han nationality in China. Dragon dances are held on festive occasions. When dancing the dragon, the dragon follows the hydrangea to do various movements and interpenetration, constantly showing various postures such as twisting, waving, leaning back, kneeling, jumping and shaking. Therefore, dragon dancing to pray for peace and harvest has become a folk culture of Han people all over the country. In ancient times, dragon and lion dances were one of the programs of large festivals in a year. With the emigration of Chinese to other parts of the world, dragon dance culture has spread all over Chinese mainland, Taiwan Province Province, Hongkong, Southeast Asia, Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand, becoming a symbol of China culture.