While other dancers were abroad studying foreign techniques, she went overseas several times to collect materials--including hand-written copies of ancient choreographic notation--on ancient Chinese music and dance. She reconstructed and staged many old works. She also created modern dance based on these materials.
當別的舞者到國外學習現代舞，她卻幾度到外國尋找中國古樂舞，把它們手抄回國並整理發表，再根據這些素材創作現代舞。