1. Classical folk dance appeared in the early 1950s. In order to create and prosper the national dance art, dancers have excavated and sorted out a lot of dance steps, figure, martial arts and somersault skills from the rich China opera performances, and made the Basic Textbook of China Classical Dance with reference to the training methods of ballet.
2. Classical dance absorbed many dance factors in its formation, such as folk dance, sign language, martial arts acrobatics and traces or written descriptions of dance movements preserved in ancient vessels, murals, sculptures and poetry novels.
3. It is a traditional dance with exemplary significance and unique style in various regions, countries and nationalities. It is gradually formed through the refining, processing and creation of artists.
4. Its main characteristics are: standardized dance skills, stylized expression techniques, rigorous training system and relatively stable aesthetic rules. It is representative, traditional and exemplary in the dance art of various regions, countries and nationalities.