Body Rhythm and Martial Roots: A Somaesthetic Return in Chinese Classical Dance
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This article presents a comparative interview study with Xin Li, Professor of Chinese Classical Dance at the Beijing Dance Academy, and Wenlong Li, a martial arts practitioner in the Taiji and Bajiquan lineages. Through their reflections, it explores how principles of Shenyun (Body Rhythm) and martial practice illuminate somaesthetic cultivation, linking inner awareness with outward expression. The dialogues show how embodied traditions of dance and martial arts contribute not only to aesthetic training but also to resilience, presence, and well-being in contemporary life.
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