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==Chinese Acrobatics==

''By Dominique Jando''

The People's Republic of China is a multi-national country, an ancient civilization with a long history and a rich and brilliant culture. Over several millennia, its peoples have created many forms of performing arts, each of them characterized by a host of schools and styles. They have followed, for centuries, a linear evolution aimed towards the extreme refinement of the skills involved in a particular art form.

Although China started contacts with non-Asian countries more than two thousand years ago, foreign influences were absorbed and rendered with a Chinese flavor for the sole benefit of that evolution. In this peculiarity lies the most important difference between Chinese and Western cultural traditions: The latter is more organic and open to new components, while the Chinese tradition aims towards the perfection of already known elements, and the integration of new elements into an existing mold.

The Chinese Acrobatic Theater followed the same development pattern. Whereas European and American circuses were in a constant search for novelties and new techniques (driven in part by commercial needs, especially in the United States), Chinese acrobats limited their repertoire (although it came to include over two hundred different specialties—which is quite a number in any respect), but they constantly improved their presentation and increased the level of difficulty of the tricks involved, always striving to reach an elusive perfection.

===The Show Of One Hundred Skills===

Historical records, carvings and mural paintings in tombs and grottos (such as the brick carvings discovered in the Han Dynasty tomb of Chengdu, in the Szechuan province) date the origins of Chinese Acrobatics more than two thousands years ago, during the Warring States period. They developed mostly during the Qin and Huan Dynasties (221 B.C.-230 A.D.) and reached a remarkable level of quality and refinement during the Western Huan Dynasty, evolving from a simple exhibition of skills into a performing art, with a rich and eclectic repertory including tumbling, balancing, plate spinning, pole balancing, rope dancing, etc. This acrobatic performance was known as ''The Show of One Hundred Skills''.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese government, following its policy of "Let a hundred flowers blossom and weed through the old to bring forth the new," brought about a spectacular renaissance of the Acrobatic Theater. Acrobatic troupes were created in each province and every major city, and were given their own theaters. The teaching was (and still is) done within the troupe, old performers training the new generation. These troupes experienced a serious setback during the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1969), but only to see their vitality soaring afterward.

===The Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe==

Located in Guangzhou in the province of Gyangdong, in southeast China, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1957. It has carried on the tradition of Chinese folk acrobatics while absorbing elements of other art forms such as dancing and artistic gymnastics to form a unique Cantonese style. In 1979, the troupe won the First Prize for best performance awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 30 anniversary of People's Republic of China. Over the years, the troupe won major circus awards at the [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]]in Paris, France, the [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], the [[International Circus Festival of Wuqiao]] in China, as well as many other festivals and competitions.

The troupe has performed extensively out of China, notably in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Mauritius, Canada, U.S.A., Peru, etc. In recent years, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe has produced large-scale acrobatic shows, such as ''Southern Melody'', and ''A Gathering of Stars'', which was composed with all the troupe's award-winning acts. Between 1997 and 1999, ''Southern Melody'' toured with great success Germany, as well as Hong Kong and Macao.

==See Also==

* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]]

[[Category:Chinese Acrobatics|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot Juggling|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]

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	* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2007)		* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2007)
−	* Video: [[Guangzhou_Diabolo_Video_(2023)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, diabolo juggling]], at Circus Nikulin in Moscow (2023)

	[[Category:Chinese Acrobatics\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot Jugglers\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]		[[Category:Chinese Acrobatics\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot Jugglers\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]

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	* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2007)		* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2007)
		+	* Video: [[Guangzhou_Diabolo_Video_(2023)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, diabolo juggling]], at Circus Nikulin in Moscow (2023)

	[[Category:Chinese Acrobatics\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot Jugglers\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]		[[Category:Chinese Acrobatics\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot Jugglers\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]

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	* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2007)		* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2007)

−	[[Category:Chinese Acrobatics\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot ~~Juggling~~\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]	+	[[Category:Chinese Acrobatics\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot Jugglers\|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]

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 ===The Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe===
-Located in Guangzhou in the province of Gyangdong, in southeast China, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1957. It has carried on the tradition of Chinese folk acrobatics while absorbing elements of other art forms such as dancing and artistic gymnastics to form a unique Cantonese style. In 1979, the troupe won the First Prize for best performance awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of People's Republic of China. Over the years, the troupe won top circus awards in major circus festivals, such as the [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]]in Paris, the [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], the [[International Circus Festival of Wuqiao]] in China, as well as many other festivals and competitions.
+Located in Guangzhou in the province of Guangdong, in southeast China, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1957. It has carried on the tradition of Chinese folk acrobatics while absorbing elements of other art forms such as dancing and artistic gymnastics to form a unique Cantonese style. In 1979, the troupe won the First Prize for best performance awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of People's Republic of China. Over the years, the troupe won top circus awards in major circus festivals, such as the [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]]in Paris, the [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], the [[International Circus Festival of Wuqiao]] in China, as well as many other festivals and competitions.
 The troupe has performed extensively out of China, notably in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Mauritius, Canada, U.S.A., Peru, etc. In recent years, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe has produced large-scale acrobatic shows such as ''Southern Melody'', and ''A Gathering of Stars'', which was composed with all the troupe's many award-winning acts. Between 1997 and 1999, ''Southern Melody'' toured with great success Germany, as well as Hong Kong and Macao.

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 ===The Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe===
-Located in Guangzhou in the province of Gyangdong, in southeast China, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1957. It has carried on the tradition of Chinese folk acrobatics while absorbing elements of other art forms such as dancing and artistic gymnastics to form a unique Cantonese style. In 1979, the troupe won the First Prize for best performance awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 30 anniversary of People's Republic of China. Over the years, the troupe won major circus awards at the [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]]in Paris, France, the [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], the [[International Circus Festival of Wuqiao]] in China, as well as many other festivals and competitions.
+Located in Guangzhou in the province of Gyangdong, in southeast China, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1957. It has carried on the tradition of Chinese folk acrobatics while absorbing elements of other art forms such as dancing and artistic gymnastics to form a unique Cantonese style. In 1979, the troupe won the First Prize for best performance awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of People's Republic of China. Over the years, the troupe won top circus awards in major circus festivals, such as the [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]]in Paris, the [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], the [[International Circus Festival of Wuqiao]] in China, as well as many other festivals and competitions.
-The troupe has performed extensively out of China, notably in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Mauritius, Canada, U.S.A., Peru, etc. In recent years, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe has produced large-scale acrobatic shows, such as ''Southern Melody'', and ''A Gathering of Stars'', which was composed with all the troupe's award-winning acts. Between 1997 and 1999, ''Southern Melody'' toured with great success Germany, as well as Hong Kong and Macao.
+The troupe has performed extensively out of China, notably in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Mauritius, Canada, U.S.A., Peru, etc. In recent years, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe has produced large-scale acrobatic shows such as ''Southern Melody'', and ''A Gathering of Stars'', which was composed with all the troupe's many award-winning acts. Between 1997 and 1999, ''Southern Melody'' toured with great success Germany, as well as Hong Kong and Macao.
 ==See Also==

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 ==See Also==
-* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]]
+* Video: [[Guangzhou_Foot-Juggling_Video_(2007)|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe, foot juggling]], at the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2007)
 [[Category:Chinese Acrobatics|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Acrobats|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]][[Category:Foot Juggling|Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe]]

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	After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese government, following its policy of "Let a hundred flowers blossom and weed through the old to bring forth the new," brought about a spectacular renaissance of the Acrobatic Theater. Acrobatic troupes were created in each province and every major city, and were given their own theaters. The teaching was (and still is) done within the troupe, old performers training the new generation. These troupes experienced a serious setback during the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1969), but only to see their vitality soaring afterward.		After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese government, following its policy of "Let a hundred flowers blossom and weed through the old to bring forth the new," brought about a spectacular renaissance of the Acrobatic Theater. Acrobatic troupes were created in each province and every major city, and were given their own theaters. The teaching was (and still is) done within the troupe, old performers training the new generation. These troupes experienced a serious setback during the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1969), but only to see their vitality soaring afterward.
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−	===The Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe==	+	===The Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe===

	Located in Guangzhou in the province of Gyangdong, in southeast China, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1957. It has carried on the tradition of Chinese folk acrobatics while absorbing elements of other art forms such as dancing and artistic gymnastics to form a unique Cantonese style. In 1979, the troupe won the First Prize for best performance awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 30 anniversary of People's Republic of China. Over the years, the troupe won major circus awards at the [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]]in Paris, France, the [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], the [[International Circus Festival of Wuqiao]] in China, as well as many other festivals and competitions.		Located in Guangzhou in the province of Gyangdong, in southeast China, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe was founded in 1957. It has carried on the tradition of Chinese folk acrobatics while absorbing elements of other art forms such as dancing and artistic gymnastics to form a unique Cantonese style. In 1979, the troupe won the First Prize for best performance awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the 30 anniversary of People's Republic of China. Over the years, the troupe won major circus awards at the [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]]in Paris, France, the [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], the [[International Circus Festival of Wuqiao]] in China, as well as many other festivals and competitions.