Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s3.t1.6

v2.c11.s3.t1.6

destroyed Kucha and brought thousands of Kucha artists back to Liangzhou (now in Wuwei of Guansu). They mixed the Han elements with the lion dance and produced the lion dance of five orientations. When the dancing began, tens of Kakko were being beaten together. Green, red, yellow, white and black lions were standing in the corresponding five directions of east, west, south, north and middle. Ten people were playing five lions, and the other two played the warriors holding a coloured ball teasing and 140 people were dancing beside and playing the Kucha music. They used various kinds of instruments to foil the atmosphere. The scene was completely spectacular and inspiring which reflected magnificent atmosphere of the flouring Tang Dynasty.