1. The hometown of Chongqing dragon lanterns is in Tongliang. Tongliang is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and in the west of Chongqing. It borders Dazu District to the southwest, Hechuan District to the northeast, Yongchuan District to the south, Tongnan District to the northwest, and Tongnan District to the southeast. Bishan District.
2. It is the hometown of Qiu Shaoyun and the birthplace of Tongliang Dragon Lantern. Every Spring Festival, dragon lanterns light up every corner of the city, and dragon dances take place one after another. Tongliang District in Chongqing is famous for its "dragon".
3. "Tongliang Dragon Dance" originated in the Ming Dynasty and developed in the Qing Dynasty. In 2006, it was included in the first batch of China's intangible cultural heritage list. "Tongliang Dragon Lantern" is one of the top ten folk arts in Bayu. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there was a folk proverb in the Sichuan and Chongqing areas of "Dazu Pilgrimage to Buddha, Tongliang Watching Lanterns". Tongliang Dragon Lantern is famous at home and abroad. It was once displayed in Times Square in New York. Put on a show.
4. Today, Tongliang dragon lanterns and dragon dances are not only popular among the people, but have also won gold medals in major domestic and foreign competitions, and have also been included in national sports competitions.
5. The Tongliang Dragon Dance embodies the spirit of unity, benefiting mankind, striving for progress, and harmony with nature. It also has social functions such as entertaining gods and people, and demonstrating power. Tongliang dragon dance is famous for only a few species such as the giant creeping dragon and the fire dragon. Most of the dragon dance species are in an endangered situation and are in urgent need of protection and rescue.