 Standing performances involves numerous dancers, and were usually performed in courtyards or squares intended for grand presentations.Standing performance pieces included The Seven Virtues Dance (七德舞), originally called "The Prince of Qin Breaks Through The Ranks" (), celebrating the military exploits of Emperor Taizong (previously known as the Prince of Qin before he became the Emperor).It was performed with 120 dancers in gold-decorated armour with spears, but it can also be performed as a seated performance by four dancers in red silk robes.