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The Fish Dance originated in primitive tribes that took the fish as a totem. During the Han Dynasty, perfect dance with fish stage props was found. Images of the fish dancers can been seen in the stone drawing of the Han Dynasty unearthed in Yinan, Shandong Province.

As a traditional folk dance in south -coastal China, The Fish Dance is now popular in Zhejiang,Hainan, Fujian and Guangdong Provinces.

The fish-shaped stage props have lights in them. When Ferformed at night, people see a group of "fish" swimming happily in rivers or the sea. The indistinct fish at a high or low position seem to bring people to rivers or the sea.

People feel great pleasure. In some areas, performance programs include "Spring Fish Mating", "Summer Fish Playing on the Sea", "Autumn Fish Finding Food Under the Sea" and "Winter Fish Congregating in Caves".