How famous was Lady Gongsun at that time How did she startle the world with her dance moves

Madam Gongsun was the first dancer in the Tang Palace during the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty’s Kaiyuan era, and she amazed the world with her dance moves. Below, the History Encyclopedia editor will provide a detailed introduction to the relevant content.
Although most ancient women were “locked” in their boudoirs before marriage and “trapped” at home after marriage, they were regarded as a good woman based on their lack of talent, ability to become a female celebrity, and ability to take care of their husband and children. However, from ancient times to the present, there have always been people who break conventions in everything. In the Tang Dynasty, a highly open-minded dynasty, the political arena was dominated by figures such as Shangguan Wan’er and Wu Zetian; In the literary world, as poets, Yu Xuanji and Xue Tao are not much inferior to those “poetry immortals” and “poetry saints”; On the battlefield, Princess Zhao of Pingyang summoned brave and invincible soldiers to help her overcome obstacles, even her own father and brothers felt inferior. Hello everyone, I am Lian, the original author. Let’s talk about the “idol” who was highly regarded in dance during the Tang Dynasty, a woman loved by everyone from the emperor to the common people, and also the most famous sword dance expert in history – Lady Gongsun.
Swords, in ancient China, can be said to be on par with knives as the most popular weapons. They belong to the category of “short weapons” and are also known as the king and gentleman of all weapons. They are known as the “King of Hundred Soldiers” and the “King of Hundred Soldiers”. Not only that, it also frequently appears in the works of famous martial arts writers such as Jin Yong and Gu Long, and is revered as a “peerless weapon” by various masters who compete to seize it. It can be seen that the “sword” held a significant position in the hearts of ancient Chinese people.
Moreover, in ancient times, people did not have the technology and conditions of today, and their entertainment methods were limited to wine tasting, dancing, music appreciation, and poetry. So, during this period of the Tang Dynasty, a new form of dance called “sword dance” emerged. This ornamental art that combines swordsmanship and dance, once introduced, can be said to be deeply loved by the Tang people. Not only among the common people, but also among poets and even emperors. And in this dance, a famous dancer emerged in the capital city. She was not only praised among the common people, but even invited by Emperor Ming of Tang to participate in grand palace activities and perform sword dance to entertain. Although she holds the identity of a dancer, she is more like an artist, spreading the beauty of this art. She is none other than Lady Gong Sun, who is renowned in the capital city.
There has not been much elaboration on the background of Lady Gong Sun, and most of the writers are willing to use more elaborate language to describe her performance and posture. Let’s start with Lady Gong Sun’s sword dance life. The sword dance performed by Lady Gongsun combines the strong and vigorous swordsmanship of men with the gentle and soothing dance skills of women, becoming a dance that combines strength and softness. Therefore, it is not only loved by men, but also very popular among women. In addition, with the great atmosphere at that time and the cool and elegant dance costumes of Lady Gongsun, it became popular among the people. However, Lady Gongsun did not stop at the forefront, but devoted herself to studying sword dance and created many dance masterpieces that were praised by later generations, which made her and her dance even more popular. Soon, the dancers began to learn this dance, and as the leading figure, Lady Gong Sun was also quickly loved by people.
At that time, any performance by Lady Gong Sun would surely attract people of all ages and genders in the capital to come and witness the charm of this sword dance. Not to mention the nobles and aristocrats, who competed to invite performances at their mansions, and eventually gained so much fame that it spread to the palace. The emperor invited Lady Gongsun into the palace and settled in the pear orchard. For a moment, the scenery was boundless, and all the dancers were covered by her radiance. In today’s terms, Lady Gongsun was a “superstar” at that time, like a dance audition, and she was the champion who won the crown.
Although Lady Gongsun gained the admiration and respect of the upper echelons with her dance skills, she was unfortunately born at the wrong time and encountered the “An Lushan Rebellion”. She left the palace in loneliness and returned to her starting point in the martial arts world. That sword will no longer shine through the entire city. But if Lady Gong Sun is only remembered by the world based on her dance skills, then it is wrong. Lady Gong Sun’s dance is also an enlightenment for some literati. Du Fu, known as the “Poet Saint” of his generation, may never have imagined that his enlightenment came from a dancer. When he was young, he happened to watch the performance of Lady Gong Sun and was deeply fascinated by her dance moves. He wrote the poem “Ode to the Phoenix” on paper in admiration, perhaps starting his lifelong career as a poet from then on. Later in his later years, he met Twelve Mothers, a disciple of Lady Gong Sun. Not only did he feel deeply moved, but he also wrote a poem, which can be said that Lady Gong Sun was a person who carried out his entire life.
The second person is Zhang Xu, who is known as a master of cursive script by later generations. Zhang Xu was inspired by the sword dance of Lady Gongsun and developed his own cursive calligraphy, which ultimately led to his shining reputation as the “Grass Saint”. Another person is Wu Daozi, whose similarity with Zhang Xu is that he drew inspiration from the movements of sword dance, but he only applied it to painting. A true artist is someone who devotes themselves to the study of art and lives for the development of art. This can be seen from her disciple, Twelve Mothers. No matter what the situation is, still sticking to herself, Gongsun Auntie can be called this “extraordinary woman”, isn’t she?