I chanced upon an article which states that Chinese acrobatics are rarely seen outside China. Maybe true, maybe not but for the past few years, Chinese acrobats from Mainland China have come to Taiping, my little hometown to perform especially in shopping malls during Chinese New Year. It is not the usual big acrobatic troupes that travel internationally and make a splash in the newspaper. This is a little troupe consisting of about five acrobats who will perform juggling acts, balancing acts and gymnastics, circus style just like their western counterpart. Chinese acrobatics reportedly consist of two styles, circus style and martial arts style. In the latter, martial artists will fight out a scene with weapons. Not sure if western acrobatics offer the latter.
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