Traditional 'dance to hero's song' in Guangdong staged to celebrate Chinese New Year(1/4)

Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song", during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

The Yingge Dance merging opera, dance and martial arts dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Chaoshan is a region in south China's Guangdong Province, containing the three cities of Chaozhou, Shantou and Jieyang with a distinct language and culture.

Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song", during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song", during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song", during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)