《手之舞之——中国古典舞手舞研究》这本书是以青年舞蹈家刘岩博士论文作为基础的学术成果。书的封面是中国戏曲舞蹈中的兰花指，该书以这一动作为突破口探究世界上各国的手舞文化、探究宇宙的规律。书中有刘岩亲自示范的众多手型，以图文并茂的形式展示了舞蹈中的灵韵。这部书里涉及了佛教、道教、戏曲、印度舞蹈手舞的文化。添补了中国古典舞研究的空白。是首部系统研究手舞的学术著作。

Abstract
Introduction
Research Status of Hand Dance in ChineseClassical Dances
1.1 The Existent Forms of Chinese ClassicalDances
1. Basic Hand Shapes of the School of ShenYun of Chinese Classical Dances
2. Basic Hand Shapes in the Han-Tang Schoolof Chinese Classical Dances
3. Basic Hand Shapes in the School ofDunhuang of Chinese Classical Dances
4. Modes of Motion of Hand Dance in ChineseClassical Dances
5. Practices of Hand Dance of ChineseClassical Dances in Training
1.2 A Case Study of Hand Dances in theDance Creation of Chinese Classical Dances
1. Tang Mancheng: The Typical Applicationof Hand Dances in the Shen Yun School in Ru Ci Duo Jiao (So Rich in Beauty)
2. Sun Ying: An Analysis of the Hand Dancein the Han-Tang， School from Stepping Dance to Tong Que Ji
3. Gao Jinrong: The Application of TypicalHand Dances in The Rain of Flowers on the Silk Road， the Predecessor of theDunhuang School
The Realistic Basis from Life and CulturalBasis of the Hand Dance in Chinese Classical Dances
2.1 The Realistic Basis from Life of HandDanceAbstractIntroductionResearch Status of Hand Dance in ChineseClassical Dances1.1 The Existent Forms of Chinese ClassicalDances1. Basic Hand Shapes of the School of ShenYun of Chinese Classical Dances2. Basic Hand Shapes in the Han-Tang Schoolof Chinese Classical Dances3. Basic Hand Shapes in the School ofDunhuang of Chinese Classical Dances4. Modes of Motion of Hand Dance in ChineseClassical Dances5. Practices of Hand Dance of ChineseClassical Dances in Training1.2 A Case Study of Hand Dances in theDance Creation of Chinese Classical Dances1. Tang Mancheng: The Typical Applicationof Hand Dances in the Shen Yun School in Ru Ci Duo Jiao (So Rich in Beauty)2. Sun Ying: An Analysis of the Hand Dancein the Han-Tang， School from Stepping Dance to Tong Que Ji3. Gao Jinrong: The Application of TypicalHand Dances in The Rain of Flowers on the Silk Road， the Predecessor of theDunhuang SchoolThe Realistic Basis from Life and CulturalBasis of the Hand Dance in Chinese Classical Dances2.1 The Realistic Basis from Life of HandDance1. The Main Means of Expression of SignLanguage2. Nouns and Verbs in Sign Language3. Various Sentence Patterns in SignLanguage2.2 The Cultural Basis for Hand Dance inChinese Classical Dances1. An Analysis of the Hand Dance Movementsin Grotto Statues and Unearthed Cultural Relics2. The Preaching and Singing Culture of theTemples in Tang Dynasty3. A Case Study of Thousand-handedBodhisattva Avalokite?vara (Guānyīn)2.3 The Gestures and Movements in Dances ofChinese Traditional Operas1. The Materials of Movements in the HandDance of Liyuan Opera2. The 53 Moves in Mei Lanfang School ofPeking Opera3. The Extraction and Application of HandMovements in Liyuan OperaThe Artistic and Cultural Features of HandDance of Chinese Classical Dances3.1 The Characteristics of ArtisticExpression of Hand Dance of Chinese Classical Dances1. Artistic Representation: The Features ofNarrative Hand Movements2. Artistic Presentation: The Features ofLyrical Hand Movements3.2 The Characteristics of Cultural Symbolsof Hand Dance of Chinese Classical Dances1. Basic Modes of Hand Dance of ChineseClassical Dances2. Cultural Features of Hand Dance ofChinese Classical DancesConclusionBibliographyAppendixAcknowledgements

刘岩，1982年出生，中国青年舞蹈家，毕业于北京舞蹈学院古典舞系本科，中国艺术研究院舞蹈学专业博士。“文华奖”和“五个一工程奖”获得者，2008年奥运会开幕式中唯一独舞《丝路》的A角演员，在彩排中不幸坠台，导致双腿残疾。之后凭借自己强大的毅力攻读了中国艺术研究院舞蹈学专业博士学位。