ChineseFolkPerformanceShehuoDefinedOriginallyreferringtosacrificeritualstognomenom,Shehuoisnowageneraltermforallkindsofrecreationalactivitiesinfestivals. 本义是指在社日祭祀土地神时明间所举行的各种祭祀、游艺活动,后来则成为民间在节庆日举行的各种游乐活动的泛称。HistoryShehuoOriginallyintheQinandtheHanDynastiesanddevelopedintheTangandtheSongDynasties.ItwasevenmorepopularduringintheMingandtheQingDynasties. 社火兴起于秦汉时期,唐宋时期进一步发展,在明清时期更为流行。NowShehuohasbecomeafolkrecreationalactivityshowingpeopleshappinessandexpressingtheirgoodwishes.Itisakindoffolkartacte