This year is the Year of Dragon. Sanlin is an old town in Shanghai which is known as “China’s Dragon and Lion Sports Town”. Here, you can see Chinese dragons “come to life”.
The Sanlin dragon dance has a history of more than 1,000 years. It became popular during the Ming Dynasty. Today, Lu Dajie heads the Sanlin Dragon Dance Team. He first heard stories about the dance from his grandfather and became interested at once. As a child, he often ran after the dragon dancers along the streets of Sanlin and tried to learn the dance.
As he grew up, Lu learned more about dragon dances. In 1994, he set up the Sanlin Dragon Dance Team. The team has performed in France, Germany, Japan and many other countries. It has won more than 70 gold medals in competitions around the world. Many people say it’s the best dragon dance team in China. If you visit Sanlin Old Street, you’ll see the Sanlin Dragon Dance Exhibition (展览) Hall. There are many dragons in it and you can learn more about dragon dances. It would be a great way to celebrate the Year of the Loong!
【小题1】The Sanlin dragon dance has a history of more than 1,500 years.【小题2】Lu started to learn dragon dances when he was an adult.
【小题3】The Sanlin Dragon Dance Team was set up in 1994 and has performed in many countries.
【小题4】You can learn more about dragon dances in the Sanlin Dragon Dance Exhibition Hall.
【小题5】The text comes from a music magazine.
