Wuqi Iron Whip Dance has two outstanding features: one is the "whip": the ancient weapon of the iron whip. The other is the "dance": the body movements and "teaching ritual" program activities performed by the dancers holding the iron whip. Whenever the historical development is stable and prosperous, it must be the peak period of performance activities. Folk festivals, good harvests, and military celebrations will gather people to perform and make a lively scene. Whenever the country is not prosperous, the year is not good, and the people are unstable, this art form often appears in "teaching ritual" occasions. The ancient weapon iron whip is used by wizards. People carry the whip on the building, dance in the square, tell fortunes, ask for rain, drive away evil spirits, pray for the blessing of the gods, and hope for good weather, good harvests, a strong country, and a prosperous nation. The "iron whip" shown in festive or ritual activities, this "divine object", has taken root and blossomed in the Wuding River Basin and the Beiluo River Basin south of Baiyu Mountain, as well as the vast number of people in the surrounding areas, and is irreplaceable. The Wuqi County Iron Whip Dance has four forms of performance in history: the first is the primitive performance: that is, using ancient weapons such as iron whips and shields, with generals or soldiers holding whips and hitting shields and dancing. It mainly shows the mighty and majestic army, the invincibility of the army, and the soldiers' unsatisfied fighting spirit and the tiger-like posture of serving the country and being loyal to the country, as well as the national soul. Through interpersonal entertainment, the purpose of stabilizing the army's morale and boosting morale is achieved. The second is the ritual activity: through the operation of the wizard, the shield is discarded and only the iron whip is used. Usually, the iron whip is offered in the temple. When the ritual activity is held, four people carry a special wooden building with a statue of the god, and two people carry the iron whip wrapped in red cloth, one person holds a gong and a stick, the wizard chants, and the crowd steps on the program, dancing gracefully, and implementing the prescribed ritual in turn. Under normal circumstances, the "Dragon King" is carried to pray for rain, the "Medicine King" is carried to see a doctor, and the "Goddess" is carried to exorcise evil spirits. When asking for divination, people often write words on the ground with a whip to convey the will of the gods and tell whether the question is good or bad. Sometimes the wizard raises the whip and dances to hit a certain party, which is called "slaying evil" to protect the peace of the people. The gong sounds a warning, and the power is determined by one stick. Through ritual activities, the people's prayers are satisfied, and the rulers' need to stabilize the people's hearts is met. The third is to perform with a stick instead of a whip. From the ancient "soldier dance" (iron whip dance) to the stick instead of a whip dance, most of them are inherited by martial artists, and there are many people in the folk. They integrate Chinese martial arts with dance art, practice martial arts (dance) and strengthen their bodies. When the country is in crisis, most people use this as a special skill to resist enemy invasion and defend their country. The dance form of using a stick instead of a whip is widely circulated among the people, and even continues to this day. Fourth, the performance uses the "Bawang whip" instead of the stick: they use the style of the "Bawang whip", carved and painted with wooden sticks, strung with "hemp rope", and make a sound with the rhythm when dancing, which adds artistry and appreciation, and gives it vitality and vigor. It is still widely used today. According to research, the basic movements of the "Soldier Dance" of Wei Team 1 during the Warring States Period mainly use "small follow-up steps" and "horse step lifting and hitting" as basic dance movements. When the performers use the iron whip to hit the shield, fight or dance alone, they shout "Hi" and change the performance. Their rough and unrestrained, wild and murderous aura embodies masculinity, combativeness and aggression, and their dance steps are solid and compelling. They have the momentum of stepping on the ground three feet and tearing the enemy to pieces, breaking the enemy's courage and shaking the world. They are deeply welcomed by the army and soldiers and widely imitated by the people. The "Soldiers Dance" of Wei No. 1 Team during the Warring States Period has simple movements, distinct style, simple and practical, easy to learn and remember, and can be performed on hillsides or plains, beaches or streams, for entertainment. Therefore, it is easy to use and easy to promote inside and outside the army. It is regarded as an early dance art form suitable for generals and soldiers to perform. The "Soldiers Dance" of Wei State during the Warring States Period uses war drums as military instruments, and the accompaniment is relatively simple. It is both imposing and easy to operate. The drummers can cooperate with the performance after a little rehearsal. Its rhythm type is ||: Dong Da Da | Dong Da Da | Dong Da Da: || (Hi) (Hi) (Hi Hi Hi) Although the movements, rhythm and accompaniment of the "Soldiers Dance" of Wei No. 1 Team during the Warring States Period are simple, through repeated performances and changes in use, it has left a clear image of dance steps and a profound rhythm image in the minds of military officers and the people. It is almost a household name in the garrison area, and everyone who sees it can dance. It became the main form of entertainment for the local army and the people at that time. Wuqi Iron Whip Dance is an artistic product that inherits the basic movements, basic accompaniment instruments and basic rhythms of the ancient "Warriors Dance" and makes bold innovations to give it new ideas. In terms of dance movements, it is a square dance art that integrates Chinese martial arts, folk dances, and northern Shaanxi Yangko. There are both rough and bold big movements and gentle and slow minuet. It is a combination of hardness and softness, with ups and downs of iron rocks. Its strong step dance rolls up the loess, and its momentum is like a galloping horse, which is hard to stop; its light step changes, like a curved stream, like a breeze swinging willows, intoxicating and endless aftertaste. It came out with a brand new look and was displayed in front of the people, making the audience look at each other with a fresh look, and letting the masses cheer loudly, praise endlessly, and move their hearts. In terms of accompaniment, Wuqi Iron Whip Dance still uses martial arts instruments to participate in the performance. However, from the needs of modern square art, it boldly adopts and adds copper percussion instruments to the overall accompaniment, adding artistic color, enriching the sense of hearing and feeling magnificent. The dance is divided into four parts: "dispatching troops", "deploying formations", "fighting" and "withdrawing troops". It shows the whole process of the soldiers going out to fight, bravely killing the enemy and returning triumphantly, depicting a wonderful battle picture, reflecting the soldiers' belief in victory and the optimistic spirit of protecting the country and the border, and the fun of it. Let the audience travel through the historical time and space by watching the dance, deeply feel the ancient war, and dive into the baptism of thoughts and souls. The dance movements of Wuqi Iron Whip Dance have been carefully laid out, cleverly planned and designed, and repeatedly tried and improved. Starting from the concentration of the main intention, it carefully selects and boldly adopts, and selects eight movements from countless scattered movements to inject into the new work. The eight movements are used as beams to support the framework of Wuqi Iron Whip Dance. In the specific details, they are used alternately, danced and beaten alternately, and all the movements are integrated and completed in one go. The eight movements are divided into "small heel step light hit, three kicks and lift hit, four strides and counter-attack, cross step diagonal hit, horse stance turn hit, change step counter-attack, horse stance lift hit, horse stance side hit". The eight dance steps and accompaniment rhythm patterns and their positions are all recorded and described.