Archive for November, 2009

Acrobatic Performances at 12th China Wuqiao Int’l Circus Festival

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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Circus Festival soars to new heights in Wuqiao

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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The 12th Wuqiao Circus Festival: The greatest show on Earth

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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Opening Ceremony of the 12th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival

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

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