Music,Dance,Acrobatics Performance Spaces in Architectural Mingqi of Han Dynasty
The architectural Mingqi(funeral objects)unearthed from tombs,which contain performing figurines or painted performance scenes,can to some extent reflect the features of performance spaces in the Han Dynasty.Regarding the relationship between architecture and performance space in this group of Mingqi,scholars have proposed two main viewpoints:"taking architecture as stages to perform music,dance,and acrobatics"and"performing music,dance,and acrobatics in indoor halls".Upon examination,these two scenarios are not mutually exclusive but coexist within the Mingqi system.In addition,there is a possibility of"performing music,dance,and acrobatics in courtyards".This group of Mingqi reveals that different performance venues in the Han Dynasty may have utilized architectural forms to varying degrees.Some of them formed an organic integration,offering convenience to audiences or performers,affecting their relative positions and modes of interaction during performances.However,since these architectures were not fixed or permanent performance venues,there are significant differences compared to the specialized theaters of later generations.
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