As an ancient folk art in Southern China, “Baixiang Dance” was popular in Zhonggu Area of the Qingpu District. As time flies by, the dance is dying out. To protect, inherit and study the “Baixiang Dance”, the Entertainment and Sports Center of Zhonggu Town has planned to revitalize the dance.

In the past, groups of people would dance around on temple fairs, praying for god’s blessing of a favorable weather and a comfortable life. This dance, developed from the Song Dynasty, is called “Baixiang Dance”. Later, it was divided into “Wen Bai” and “Wu Bai”. In “Wen Bai”, one should pray on their knees. But in “Wu Bai”, the pray is changed to a jumping dance, accompanied by Chinese music.

A special research team for the “Baixiang Dance”, organized by the Entertainment and Sports Center, has set up archives and applied for the dance to join Shanghai’s special folk art project. Moreover, the Center has prepared to establish a special dance troupe to turn the dance to a regular public activity. Through practice and innovation, the dance will be further improved.