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History of acrobatics in China

The history of acrobatics in China is as follows:

It originated from ancient religious ceremonies and folk customs in China, and gradually became a unique performance form after a long development and evolution.

The history of acrobatics in China can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when acrobatic performances mainly served the court and nobles. With the passage of time, acrobatic performances gradually went to the folk, and developed rapidly in the Tang and Song Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, acrobatic performance became the main form of folk entertainment, and various skills and performance forms emerged constantly, such as sorghum opera, flower-turning board and grass opera.

At the beginning of the 20th century, China's acrobatic performances began to enter the international stage and became one of the important representatives of China culture. 1949 After the founding of New China, acrobatics has experienced a new stage of development in China, and has been more widely popularized and passed down. Today, acrobatics in China has become one of the most influential and well-known performing arts in the world. Its performances are diverse and exquisite, and are deeply loved and praised by domestic and foreign audiences.

In a word, acrobatics in China has a long history and rich cultural connotations, which is an important part of China traditional culture and one of the unique charms of China culture.