A Study on the Origin of Cangxi Unicorn Dance

There are many places of unicorn dance in China; most of the unicorn dances of the same name in other places, however, can only be found in the list. There are few detailed studies, only Cangxi unicorn dance has rich information, and it is described in relative detail in “Cangxi County Chronicles” and “Chinese Dance Chronicles”. In terms of performance forms, performance characteristics and cultural connotation, Cangxi unicorn dance has some similarities with southern lion and unicorn dance, but its individual characteristics are more obvious. As a result, if we want to understand the origin of Cangxi unicorn dance, we must clarify the relationship between Cangxi unicorn dance and other similar dances, and understand the unique historical, cultural and geographical environment of Cangxi in order to better know its origin. Therefore, this paper will study the unicorn from three aspects: the introduction of Unicorn, the source of Unicorn image and the relationship with the South lion.