Throughout the 3,000-year history of Chinese acrobatics, its practitioners have spared no efforts in the quest for new techniques, new...
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Springboard Stunts and Traditional Sports Difficult five-person tower in Women's Group Springboard Stunts Acrobatic Springboard Stunts have their origins in...
Wushu Martial Arts and Physical Training Acrobatics is an art form that displays the beauty of the human form while...
In Foot Juggling, the performer lies on a small table or frame and uses both feet to juggle and toss...
During the reign of Yongzheng and Qianlong in the Qing dynasty, the monarch had gone in for "Wenziyu" (imprisonment due...
Calligraphy of the early Qing dynasty continued the trend toward innovation and was practiced mainly by adherents to the Ming...
The late Ming dynasty was a period full of acute social conflict and different thought trends. The orthodox Confucianism and...
From Chenghua to Jiajing's reign (1465-1566) in the Mid-Ming dynasty, the rise of Wumen school announced another new stage of...
In 1638, Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew the reign of the Yuan dynasty and established the Ming dynasty which lasted for more...
In 1271, Emperor Shizu of the Yuan dynasty, Kublai Kahn changed the title of reigning to Great Yuan. In 1279,...
Plate Spinning and Recreational Folkways When people are happy，they often express their feelings by dancing，frolicking，or otherwise playing with whatever is...
Silk Strips and Chinese Regional Opera The 1990's saw the emergence of a number of innovative acrobatic acts based on...
Double Trapeze and the Legend of the Sun According to an ancient and magical legend, ten Sunbirds used to wheel...
In 1127, the second year of Jingkang's reign in the Northern Song dynasty, Emperor Huizong and Qinzong were captured by...
Calligraphers of the Jin dynasty pursued charms of penmanship; in the Tang dynasty they emphasized rules of calligraphy while in...
Rolling with Cups and the Chinese Tradition of the Circle Rolling with Cups is a highly popular traditional Chinese acrobatic...
One-Handed Handstand and the Ancient Ceremonial Ding The Ding-an ancient Chinese ceremonial vessel One of the most important ceremonial objects...
Over the last several decades, Chinese acrobats have ceaselessly refined the props and presentation of hoop diving. In an act...
Hoop Diving and Military Athletics The Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) saw the emergence of a contest in which performers...
During the early Tang dynasty, Emperor Li Shimin's admiration of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi contributed to the predominance of...