Preface
The tide of the times, with its invisible power, pushes reality forward; And the sissy culture, this eye-catching fashion symbol, seems to have stayed in the trend for too long. In the face of the current drunken entertainment industry, people began to yearn for that masculinity, that upright manhood. At this juncture, a "fat dancer" weighing nearly 200 pounds was born, with a huge body spinning and jumping on the stage, like an eagle soaring on the grassland, redefining the beauty of dance art with his enthusiasm and talent.
He is Jiang Tiehong, dean of the School of Dance of Minzu University of China, a Mongolian man who made netizens exclaim "fat head and big ears". Don't be fooled by his size, when this 1.89m burly man sweats on stage, you will be impressed by the majestic temperament that exudes from him. The rough and atmospheric Mongolian dance shows the two sides of the "iron man tenderness", and each dance reveals the awe and love for this ancient art. Regardless of the intensity of the dance, he has never lost a single inch on the stage, which is due to years of hard work, and it is also a sincere and pious core for dance. Who could have imagined that in that bloated shell, there was such a blazing flame of dance?
In stark contrast, are the current "little fresh meat" idols with thin bodies and clear eyebrows. Although they are handsome, their singing and dancing skills are ordinary, and they often rely more on their appearance and marketing appeal to attract fans. But Jiang Tiehong, with his vivid life experience, proves that the charm of art never depends on the appearance, but on the sincere enthusiasm for art inside. If he is compared to a high mountain, then art is the warm current that surrounds the mountain, silently but warms his heart. This pure love has long been deeply imprinted in every dance step.
Watching Jiang Tiehong's dancing is like reading a long and dense poem, revealing the heaviness of culture and the agility of nature between the lines. It was a collision from flesh and blood, and it was a cry from soul to soul. He incarnated as a lion chasing dreams, with every step and every turn of strength, bringing people into the surrounding atmosphere of the blue sky and grassland. When spinning, the limbs are stretched, as if embracing the warm spring sun; When jumping, the aura is high, and it seems to be challenging the might of the sky. This is the true power of art, even if you and I are different in size and blood, but everyone will tremble for it.
In this pompous and noisy stage world, Jiang Tiehong is like a refreshing stream, and he uses graceful dancing to wash away people's narrow perception of beauty. There are no aesthetic standards that can constrain the true art, and dance is an art that uses the body rather than the language to express it. It transcends the visual plane and reaches the deepest part of the human soul. Through his own practice and teaching, Dean Jiang brought this aesthetic to every student, telling them that the beauty of dance lies in embodying the most sincere feelings and dreams of the artist's heart, and that body shape is just a shackle, and only by opening the heart can you break free from its cage.
The School of Dance of Minzu University of China, helmed by Jiang Tiehong, is like a pure land in this impetuous society, far away from the glitz and falsity of the entire entertainment industry, and only focuses on cultivating those flesh-and-blood dancers who dare to show masculine beauty and love art. They are tall and straight, and they are heroic when they sweat; When squatting, the bones are strong, and the movements are rigid but flexible. Every time you see such a scene, people seem to feel that they can go back in time and relive those passionate youth.
Jiang Tiehong and his academy not only opened a precedent for the art of expressing masculine beauty in the new era, but also revitalized the masculine aesthetics in traditional Chinese culture, becoming a new model for inheriting and promoting the treasures of national culture. They use Mongolian dance as the main song, telling the tragic historical picture of the grassland heroes; With the soul of China, but absorbing the essence of compatriots of all ethnic groups, it composes an artistic swan song across mountains and rivers. This is their belief and pursuit, their infinite love for the motherland, and the fusion of this boundless territory and enthusiasm into a magnificent dance, interpreting to the world the true meaning of "art is the soul of the nation".
In the face of this wave of "fat dancers", there has been a heated discussion on the Internet, with different views of the pros and cons of the two factions. Supporters praised Dean Jiang for his courage to break through aesthetic barriers and pursue his artistic dreams without fear of prejudice, which is admirable. Opponents argue that dancers should be in good shape, otherwise it will be difficult to make the most of their lives. This disagreement also reflects the disagreement of the whole society on the aesthetics of art. But it is undeniable that Jiang Tiehong and other "fat dancers" have indeed injected new vitality into the dance world, expanded the expressiveness of dance, and also broke through the traditional aesthetic standards of dance art, bringing new opportunities for more talents with incomplete figures.
In this era of rapid change, the boundaries of aesthetics are constantly changing. Perhaps one day, the body will no longer be the most important factor for dancers, and more people will be able to bloom on the stage in their own unique way. At that time, the entire dance art will also usher in a new stage of development, presented to the world with a more diverse and inclusive vision.
I have to admit that the entire entertainment industry is indeed shrouded in a strong "sissy" atmosphere. A group of young students with pink noodles occupy a lot of screen resources, they are either good at dancing or singing, but they generally lack a masculine and sassy masculinity. The audience seems to have become accustomed to this aesthetic, equating "pretty" with "beautiful" and misinterpreting "feminine" as a lack of robust temperament. In such an environment, the emergence of "fat dancers" such as Jiang Tiehong has undoubtedly cleared the fog for people and re-examined what is the true beauty of manhood.
A qualified man should not only have a beautiful appearance, but also be masculine and upright. Just like Jiang Tiehong's heroic pride on the stage, it stems from his persistent insistence on art and his pious love for national culture. He shows the essence of a kind of masculinity - courage and responsibility. He has the courage to shoulder the heavy responsibility of inheriting and carrying forward the national dance art, and sets an example for it with his own practice; He also dared to break the fetters of old concepts, and created his own unique artistic style with a "fat" figure, and his almost "crazy" pursuit was clean and majestic. It is this courage and responsibility that turns into his uninhibited heroic posture between dance steps, which makes people awe-inspiring while appreciating it.
Under the shadow of the entertainment industry, we really need more such "masculine men" to take the stage, approach the crowd, and influence more young people with their hard work and positive energy. After all, young people are the future of the motherland, and it will be a sad situation if even the true colors of men are lost. Jiang Tiehong and his "fat dancer" corps are a shot in the arm to boost the national morale, so that the majority of young people can re-realize what a man should look like. A real man doesn't need a perfect appearance, but he must be tough as a rock on the inside; There is no need for too much food and clothing, but you must act rigorously and ethnically. Jiang Tiehong is a role model, the most masculine of men.
Perhaps for many people, a bloated, clumsy dancer is too abrupt. But it is undeniable that it is precisely their uniqueness that makes the audience's eyes shine and makes people sincerely feel the power of art. Because they challenge the inherent aesthetic concepts, break through the confinement of the body, and use the most sincere feelings in their hearts to connect with the audience. In their dancing, we see tenacity, courage, enthusiasm, and strength, which are exactly the spiritual core that artists should have. Perhaps in the past, we were too confined to concepts and confined art to a narrow box. Today, the Fat Dancers have taught us to look at the essence of dance with a new perspective, which is a liberation and a new experience.
Some say that fat dancers are just a flash in the pan; But there are also opinions that they are an inevitable trend in the development of dance art. In any case, they have opened a light for the art of dance, allowing more talents of different body types and bodies to display their talents. What's more, they let masculine beauty shine in this era of "sissies", resetting a new benchmark for masculinity. I believe that with the passage of time, this clear stream will surely wash people's hearts even more, so that more and more people can truly understand the inner meaning of "masculinity".
Of course, that doesn't mean we're completely rejecting the pop idol culture of the moment. After all, each era has its own aesthetic characteristics. It is important that we embrace differences, appreciate differences, and find our own aesthetic experience in diversity. Some people like beautiful stage sweethearts, and some people prefer the image of a sunny man, which is good, because art comes from life, and life is colorful because of art.