Chapter Ⅰ The Dance Foundation of the Republic of China (1949-1957) Section One Wind Blew from Fields Ⅰ. First Glimmer of Dawn Ⅱ. Rural-urban Symphony with Red Silk and Waist Drum Section Two Transition between North China and South China Ⅰ. Transition Tide of Song and Dance Troupes Ⅱ. Artistic Exploration of New Roads Section Three Elite Education Ⅰ. A Lotus with two Blossoms on one Stalk-dance Movement and Dance Research Ⅱ. Preliminary Construction of the Beijing Dance School Ⅲ. A Violent Death of Pegasus Section Four Three Legs of a Tripod Ⅰ. Refined Art from Folk Dance Ⅱ. Classical Dance from New Methods and Drama Ⅲ. The Pluralistic Troop's Dance Section Five Preliminary Study on Drama Dance Chapter Ⅱ The Rise of Folk Dance Culture (1958-1965) Section One Rooted in the Fertile Soil Ⅰ. Flowers Blooming over the Land of Folk Dance Ⅱ. Archaic Style, Great Men Section Two The Foundation of Dance Dramas Chapter Ⅲ The Ebb and Flow during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) Section One An Awful Distortion Ⅰ. “Revolutionary Model Operas” in Unprecedented Popularity Ⅱ. “Class Struggle” Guided the Dance Creation Section Two A Creeping Undercurrent Ⅰ. Ballet Produced Another Harvest Ⅱ. Small Works Took Flight …… Chapter Ⅳ Dethronement of the Classic Paradigm (1976-1989) Chapter Ⅴ The Prosperity of the Art of Dance (1980-2000) Chapter Ⅵ Manifestation of the Main Consciousness (1990-2000) Conclusion: An Unfinished Change Appendix The Chinese Dance Events (1949-2000)