January 21st, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , ,

Kung Fu, a mysterious skill and art in China. As man became more skillful in hunting and warfare, he also gradually developed dance for entertainment and relaxation. Early records suggest that dance was often the imitation of various animal movements, hence the Monkey Dance, the Bear Dance, the Bird Dance, and so on.

The Book of History refers to them as ‘the dances of hundred animals’. In addition, rudimentary sports appeared, such as Dance with Shield and Battle-Axe and Butting with Horns, both military exercises. The Dance with Shield and Axe, which was a martial dance depicting battle and training troops, demonstrate the early relationship between dance and fighting skill. Butting with Horns was competitive wrestling practiced by the soldiers. This sport was said to have been a training method before battle by the armies of the legendary Chiyou tribe of eastern China. The soldiers wore horns on their heads as a symbol of courage, and then butted each other during the contest. Read more…

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Wuqiao in Hebei province is known as the birthplace of the circus and acrobatics in China. In honor of this title, the town has a festival named for it. Over nearly a quarter of a century that event has help push the art of acrobatics and circus performances to new heights. Let’s take a look at the 12th Wuqiao Acrobatics Festival. Read more…

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November 12th, 2009 | Tags:

Wuqiao in Hebei province is known as the birthplace of the circus and acrobatics in China. In honor of this title, the town has a festival named for it. Over nearly a quarter of a century that event has help push the art of acrobatics and circus performances to new heights. Let’s take a look at the 12th Wuqiao Acrobatics Festival. Read more…

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It’s a celebration of what the human body can do when a performer defies the force of gravity, locks a foot on a pole and extends vertically, arms akimbo and horizontal to the ground. It’s an affirmation of what human intelligence and mental strength can achieve, making bulky tigers jump through burning hoops, balancing drums on the soles of one’s upturned feet and even playing on them. Read more…

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The 12th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival opened on Saturday in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province. Read more…

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October 30th, 2009 | Tags: , , ,

Lead you visit Wuqiao county steet, Wuqiao acrobatic world, Wuqiao acrobatic school. Read more…

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The 12th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival is to be held in Shijiazhuang and Changzhou, the capital of Hebei province from 31st October to 8th November, 2009. The Organizing Committee warmly invites circus and magic artists from all over the world to take part in the Festival. Read more…

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September 5th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,

It’s said that Yiliao was Song country in the period of Zhao Emperor in Xizhou. He was the first artist we known in acrobatism art. Before 3000 years,  he could cast and receive nine bells adroitly, and he was still the outstanding even if he compared with modern artists. So he was worthy of the ancestor of hand skill. Read more…

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September 5th, 2009 | Tags: , , ,

According to legend, zhang guo lao was a Taoist in Tang times, he was skilled in magic and good at hiding body, carrying skill. He was claimed as “tong xuan sir”. All magic actor consecrated as ancestor of magic.

When li long ji become the emperor of Tang chao, in order to ask zhang guo lao for secret recipe that how to live forever. He had ever failed to ask hang guo lao for being out. Folk say said , if you really want it and try constantly , you will succeed at last. One day, the emperor li long ji went to zhong hill together with numbers of ministers. For the sake of living forever, he put down his status, climbed the hill himself to see zhang guo lao. Read more…

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September 5th, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,

Based on the recordation, Lv dong bin also called chun yang zi. He was born on period of Tang. He was awarded as the king of chun yang by hu bi lie who was the king of yuan.  since yuan ming , he was considered one of the eight xian ren .
As the story goes, lv dong bin once had gone into capital to have examination twice when he was in twenties. Read more…

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