On Sept. 28, the 20th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival opened in Wuqiao county, Hebei province — the birthplace of Chinese acrobatics. The event not only showcased world-class performances ...

Moves are afoot to give a dynamic, new lease on life to the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics. More than 50 directors of acrobatic troupes and acrobats in China came together, at the Chinese ...

An artist performs during the 11th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards Competition held in Puyang, central China's Henan Province, Nov. 10, 2022. This award is deemed the highest honor in ...

Wuqiao County is internationally recognized as the birthplace of Chinese acrobatics. Located on the southeast tip of Hebei Province, Wuqiao County covers an area of 583 square kilometers with a ...

ANHUI, East China — Nine-year-old Zhengyang never chose the life of a performing acrobat. Just months after he was born, Zhengyang’s mother ran away and was never seen again. His 20-year-old father, a ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series in which The Athletic highlights offbeat sports you may not have known are contested at the college level. Follow the full series here. On May 3, just a few ...

HEFEI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- As the music from a violin starts to echo across the room, Hu Jun and his daughter Hu Siyuan begin to spin and dance gracefully while suspended by ropes in the air. The ...

Do what you love and the success will follow. Such a simple message has inspired many to take career risks in the name of passion. The pursuit looks different for each of us, but all would agree that ...