Abstract: This paper studies the origin, development, inheritance and development of hand lion-lamp dance in Dushan town, Lai′an
county of Chuzhou city by means of literature review and field investigation. The purpose is to give some enlightenment to the
inheritance and development of folk sports by studying the inheritance and development of the dance. The study reveals the origin
and project characteristics of hand lion-lamp dance. On this basis, the normalization of the social activities through the dance has
won the attention and approval of the general public, so as to expand the mass base. Through the leadership of local government, the
dance will be introduced into the primary and secondary schools, which consolidates the foundation of inheritance and cultivates
inheritors. A large number of development funds and official government support have been obtained through methods such as
applying for the list of heritage, applying for special funds, and self-preparation. Finally, the dance combines the characteristics of the
tourism industry to carry out its own transformation and actively cooperates with the tourism industry, opening up a broader
inheritance and development space.

Key words: new era, folk sports, inheritance, development, hand lion-lamp dance