目錄
CHAPTER 1 THE CONCEPT OF DANCE
1. Dance as a Form of Bodily Expression
2. The Images in Dance
CHAPTER 2 ONTOLOGICAL ELEMENTS IN DANCE
1.The Movements of the Human Body
2. The Human Movements in Dancing
CHAPTER 3 THЕ ESSENCE OF DANCE
1.「Dance is Meant for the Expression of Emotions」
2. The Emotional Image
CHAPTER 4 THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE
1. 「Time, Space, and Force」 as Grammar and Rhetoric
2. 「Concrete Image」 and 「Virtual Image」 as Dance Semantics
CHAPTER 5 THE SPATIAL COMPOSITION IN DANCE
1. Balance and Contrast
2. Focus and Conflict
CHAPTER 6 THE MODES OF EXPRESSION IN DANCE (I)
1. Making Thematic Statement Directly through Movements
2. Presenting Emotions and Narrative through Movements
CHAPTER 7 MODES OF EXPRESSION IN DANCE (II)
3. Using Modeling to Create the Image beyond Images
4. Using Natural Objects to Articulate Subjective Sentiments
CHAPTER 8 THE MODES OF EXPRESSION IN DANCE (III)
5. Creating Internal Visual Images with Virtual Symbols
6. Creating New Images by Changing the Symbolic Meaningof the Physical Objects
CHAPTER 9 THE MODES OF EXPRESSION IN DANCE (IV)
7. Creating Images by Means of Stage Properties
8.The Relationship between the Modes of Expression in Danceand Those in Other Forms of Arts and Letters
CHAPTER 10 TYPES OF DANCE (I)
1. Formal and Stylistic Structure
2. Function, Attribute and Style
CHAPTER 11 TYPES OF DANCE (II)
1. Folk Dance vs. Classical Dance
2. Ballet and Modern Dance
CHAPTER 12 THE NATIONAL CHARACTER OF DANCES
1. Physical Representations of National Character
2. Cultural Roots of Moving Patterns
CHAPTER 13 ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHINESE DANCE (I)
1. Gyrating Dragon
2. Floating Clouds and Flowing Water
CHAPTER 14 ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHINESE DANCE (II)
1. Unity of「Qi」 and 「Yun」
2. Unity of Form and Spirit
CHAPTER 15 THE ELEMENT OF HUMAN LIFE IN DANCE
1. Interpreting and Representing Life via Art
2. Focus on People-orientated Humanistic Spirit
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