When it comes to Chinese dancers, the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is the "Peacock Princess" Yang Liping, whose light and elegant peacock dance is indeed unforgettable.
But in fact, before Yang Liping, there was a "Northern Dance Elf" in the Chinese dance world - she was Zhou Jie.
Zhou Jie, a little girl from an ordinary family, has shown an amazing talent for dance since she was a child.
She uses her smart and beautiful dancing posture to show the charm of Chinese classical dance in front of the world.
He became the main dancer at the age of 15, and later starred in many works in film and television, showing excellent acting skills.
Even if her ribs are broken, she has to keep finishing the dance.
In 1996, she gave up the peak of her career and went to the United States to introduce Chinese dance to the Western world......
Now thinking about her legendary life, it is embarrassing.
Let's look back at this pioneer who spoke out for Chinese dance culture.
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Born in 1961, Zhou Jie is an ordinary rural girl in the suburbs of Shanghai.
She has shown a great passion for dance since she was a child, and she can't help but dance when she listens to music.
Zhou Jie's dancing talent surprised her parents and they decided to send her to Xi professionally.
However, the social environment of that era was not friendly to Zhou Jie.
Due to her family background, 7-year-old Zhou Jie has been rejected several times in a row for dance schools, which is undoubtedly a blow to a child.
But Zhou Jie did not give up, so she could only learn Xi martial arts first, and at the same time teach herself dance at home.
Until the age of 13, Zhou Jie finally got her wish and entered a dance school to Xi.
Even after entering the school, Zhou Jie did not slack off.
She is hardworking and hardworking, and she is the longest-practicing student in the dance studio every day.
With her own efforts, 15-year-old Zhou Jie became the main dancer and began to play the leading role in some large-scale folk dance works, such as "Banping Mountain" and "Mulan Fragrance".
The ups and downs of life since childhood did not defeat Zhou Jie, but made her tenacious character.
It is this resilience that has made her style of self-combustion on stage later.
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After being selected for the dance school, Zhou Jie began to shine on the stage.
She devotes herself to every performance, and as long as the teacher assigns the task, she will do her best to complete it.
Once, during the rehearsal of the folk dance drama "Banping Mountain", the dance movements were difficult, and Zhou Jie practiced Xi repeatedly, resulting in a broken rib.
But in order to ensure the effect of the performance, Zhou Jie did not stop rehearsals, but endured severe pain, and did not go to the doctor until all the performances were over.
In this way, 15-year-old Zhou Jie insisted on completing the whole performance with a broken rib, which shows her professionalism to the dance career.
With her own efforts, Zhou Jie gradually became famous in the dance world.
At the age of 20, she performed her solo work "Spring Rhyme" at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, showing the beauty of Chinese classical dance in front of the national audience.
At this time, Zhou Jie's screen road is about to begin.
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In the 80s of the 20th century, Zhou Jie began to get involved in the field of film and television.
At that time, director Li Hanxiang invited her to play the role of Concubine Li in the movie "Listening to Politics with a Curtain".
With her graceful and moving dance and beautiful demeanor, Zhou Jie successfully created a graceful and moving image of Concubine Li, which was loved by the audience.
Since then, Zhou Jie has played the heroine in many film and television works such as "The Reappearance of Miracles" and "Tang Ming Emperor Yang Guifei", she not only has to perform, but also is responsible for dance direction.
In 1992, Zhou Jie's movie "Yang Guifei" was released, and her superb acting skills perfectly interpreted Yang Guifei's charming and colorful image, and she became a "favorite concubine" on the screen in one fell swoop.
In particular, the famous "Neon Dress and Feather Dance" is still unforgettable.
From the stage to the screen, Zhou Jie used her dedicated and infatuated spirit to show the image of classical Chinese beauties to the fullest.
She used her dancing posture to shine in literary and artistic works and became a well-deserved star.
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In 1996, when Zhou Jie's career reached its peak, she resolutely gave up everything in China and went to the United States alone.
At first, the people around her didn't understand her choice.
But Zhou Jie already has a lofty dream in her heart - to introduce Chinese dance to the world.
After coming to the United States, Zhou Jie overcame many difficulties and first opened a small dance class by herself.
Through continuous publicity, people gradually signed up to learn Xi Chinese dance.
A few years later, Zhou Jie finally got her wish and founded a professional Chinese dance school in the United States.
She taught in person, patiently imparting the essence of classical Chinese dance to groups of foreign students.
In recognition of her contribution to the promotion of Chinese culture, the Houston City Government in the United States also set up a special "Zhou Jie Dance Day".
When our culture spreads to all continents, Zhou Jie's wish will be fulfilled.
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In her later years, Zhou Jie also returned to Shanghai and reopened a dance school.
She not only cultivates the younger generation, but also sponsors dance education in poor areas for a long time.
In 2015, Zhou Jie was diagnosed with lung cancer, but she did not give up treatment.
Even at the end of her life, her last wish is to return to China.
In 2021, 60-year-old Zhou Jie returned to Shanghai from the United States at a cost of $270,000 with perseverance and the help of friends.
Just three days later, she passed away forever.
As a generation of "dancing elves", Zhou Jie used her short life to sow the seeds of Chinese culture and let future generations remember.
Write at the end
Dance may be short-lived, but Zhou Jie's contribution to Chinese dance culture will serve as a role model for us to learn from Xi.
Let us remember this pioneer who spoke out for Chinese dance, and continue to explore the profound connotations of Chinese culture along the path she blazed.
I believe that the Chinese spirit will dance on the world stage in various postures.
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