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This research aims to explore how material culture influences spatial expression in dance across cultures.

February 26, 2026PhilosophiesOpen Access

Spatial Consciousness in Chinese and Western Dance: Perspectives from Ceramic Imagery

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This research aims to explore how material culture influences spatial expression in dance across cultures.
Comparative analysis of Chinese pottery and Western Meissen porcelain dancers.
Application of a framework including Movement Scheduling Space, kinetic space, and expressive space.
Philosophical examination based on Confucian and Christian principles.
Chinese dance emphasizes inward movements and hand gestures, reflecting a centripetal orientation.
Western dance highlights outward movements and foot gestures, emphasizing transcendental aspirations.
Differences in spatial expression reveal underlying cultural values.

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Comparative analysis reveals spatial awareness differences in dance through pottery and gestures, indicating cultural influences.

Xiao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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