Cultural diplomacy is not an emerging concept. As early as July 2009, Hu Jintao, then the president of China, proposed to "carry out various forms of foreign cultural exchange activities and spread the excellent Chinese culture." Culture is obviously symbolic in a certain environment, and art, as a kind of carrier under the branch of culture, has an irreplaceable role in both the recognition of culture and the identity of the nation. Although the historical background involved in dance culture

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... s not the most comprehensive, it covers the spiritual culture and material culture of all walks of life in the history of the Chinese nation. It is a cultural category with rapid spread, deep roots and wide coverage.