China Cultural Chronicles November 13, 2012
- Entrance to Forbidden City at night
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- Chinese individual tours to Italy surge 60 pct
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下载安装Flash播放器Chinese tourists conducted more individual trips to Italy than package tours in the first three quarters of the year despite widespread economic woes in southern Europe, according to the Italian Embassy in China on Monday.
In the January-September period, Chinese individual tours to Italy surged 60 percent from a year earlier, compared to a 15-percent growth rate in package tours during the period, Nikola Jovanovic, counsellor of the embassy, said at a promotional conference for Italy-bound tours.
Italy, known for its ancient Roman civilization sites and fine Mediterranean cuisine, has been among the top destinations for Chinese tourists.
Italy will launch more promotional activities, including themed activities on Chinese microblogging sites, in China next year, said Dott.ssa Autilia Zeccato, chief representative of the Italian Government Tourist Board in China.
- Chinese acrobatics gain global clout
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下载安装Flash播放器Chinese acrobatics has been around for thousands of years. But it's seen a particular revival since the founding of New China. Today, the art is being used as a bridge to connect Chinese culture with global audiences.
Chinese acrobatics has been around for thousands of years. But it's seen a particular revival since the founding of New China. Today, the art is being used as a bridge to connect Chinese culture with global audiences.
Physics be damned or so it would seem, it's easy to see why this Diablo act so-captivated audiences and their Peking-opera inspired outfits certainly didn't hurt.
This group of artists is from the China National Acrobatic Troupe. Night after night, they wow spectators with carefully-honed and seemingly impossible routines as part of their show in the Capital.
Yet the grand stage is just small part of the performing artists' lives. In fact, most of the time, there are no bright lights and no cheering crowds. Though they may make it look easy, hours of grinding work lies behind each stunt and the job is almost more lifestyle than career. 24-year old Liang Zi started learning acrobatics when she was 6.
Liang Zi, Acrobat, China National Acrobatic Troupe, said, " I didn't fall in love with acrobatics at first. The practice requires serious discipline, and there's a lot of difficult training. But I feel happy when I put on a good performance."
Such hard work is proving its worth these days, as the craft gains greater and greater global stature. A number of Chinese performers are now part of the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil's permanent show in Hollywood. And in 2012, the group was selected to perform at the 84th Academy Awards!
Zhang Hong, General Manager, China National Acrobatic Troupe, said, "Chinese acrobatics have become a hallmark of Chinese culture. Chinese acrobats are tremendously skilled as artists. We have won lots of international awards including the Golden Clown Award in Monte Carlo, the circus equivalent of The Oscars! And there is no spoken word, it's all visual, so it's an art that can be enjoyed worldwide!"
Since its founding in 1950, the China National Acrobatic Troupe has toured more than 100 countries and regions worldwide, promoting Chinese culture.
- Kongur Mountain,south of Xinjiang
- Airlifted melons, at the shaman festival, Tibet 2012
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Outside the kitchen during the shaman festival, local Tibetans made food for all visitors. As a dessert all visitors were treated with sweet melons, a day never to be forgotten. Only Tibetans make Tibet "Tibetan".
Every summer, the Shaman Festival is held in Rebkong, Amdo. This important ceremony honors the local mountain god and requests that he bestows good health on the villagers and a successful harvest on the local community. All of the local villagers participate in the ceremony: women dance, men beat drums, boys perform dramas, and girls show off the traditional dress of the region. The festival is lively and colorful, with everyone dressed in colorful robes. The local mountain god is even invited to join the ceremony, and an oracle serves as his medium.
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