Chinese photographers show a glimpse of the nostalgic silhouette Chinese dance has left in the past six decades. [Photo/File Photo/Xinhua]

In 1950s, Chinese danced to express their appreciation for the revolutionary victory and a new life; as time went by, people had started to ask why they dance and what they dance for. Dance in China was endowed with much more meaning. Nowadays, more people dance in public to express their feeling of happiness, freedom, and enthusiasm.

The following photos taken by Chinese photographers show a glimpse of the nostalgic silhouette Chinese dance has left in the past six decades.