Madame Tussauds BEIJING Closed

Madame Tussauds BEIJING Closed

Wax figure of Crosstalk performer Hou Baolin in Madame Tussauds BEIJING, Beijing, China on September 30, 2025.

Madame Tussauds BEIJING Closed

Madame Tussauds BEIJING Closed

Wax figure of Crosstalk performer Hou Baolin in Madame Tussauds BEIJING, Beijing, China on September 30, 2025.

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - Pedestrians pass a giant poster of Deyunshe, one of the most famous large-scale professional crosstalk clubs in China, in Shanghai, China, May 20, 2024.

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - Pedestrians pass a giant poster of Deyunshe, one of the most famous large-scale professional crosstalk clubs in China, in Shanghai, China, May 20, 2024.

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - Pedestrians pass a giant poster of Deyunshe, one of the most famous large-scale professional crosstalk clubs in China, in Shanghai, China, May 20, 2024.

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - Pedestrians pass a giant poster of Deyunshe, one of the most famous large-scale professional crosstalk clubs in China, in Shanghai, China, May 20, 2024.

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - Pedestrians pass a giant poster of Deyunshe, one of the most famous large-scale professional crosstalk clubs in China, in Shanghai, China, May 20, 2024.

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

Crosstalk Club Deyunshe Settled in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - Pedestrians pass a giant poster of Deyunshe, one of the most famous large-scale professional crosstalk clubs in China, in Shanghai, China, May 20, 2024.

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

(240428) -- LONDON, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Degang (R) and Yu Qian perform Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy in London, Britain, April 27, 2024. Thunderous laughter and applause almost blew off the roof of an auditorium in London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre on Saturday night, when a punchline by Guo Degang, a popular Chinese traditional crosstalk comedian, landed with an audience of thousands. Along with Guo and his partner Yu Qian, a handful of comedians from the De Yun She Performance Group performed Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy, with both jokes about life anecdotes and traditional crosstalk episodes. TO GO WITH "Popular Chinese crosstalk comedians bring laughter, cultural charisma to London" (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

(240428) -- LONDON, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Audience watch Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy in London, Britain, April 27, 2024. Thunderous laughter and applause almost blew off the roof of an auditorium in London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre on Saturday night, when a punchline by Guo Degang, a popular Chinese traditional crosstalk comedian, landed with an audience of thousands. Along with Guo and his partner Yu Qian, a handful of comedians from the De Yun She Performance Group performed Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy, with both jokes about life anecdotes and traditional crosstalk episodes. TO GO WITH "Popular Chinese crosstalk comedians bring laughter, cultural charisma to London" (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

(240428) -- LONDON, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Meng Hetang (R) and Zhou Jiuliang perform Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy in London, Britain, April 27, 2024. Thunderous laughter and applause almost blew off the roof of an auditorium in London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre on Saturday night, when a punchline by Guo Degang, a popular Chinese traditional crosstalk comedian, landed with an audience of thousands. Along with Guo and his partner Yu Qian, a handful of comedians from the De Yun She Performance Group performed Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy, with both jokes about life anecdotes and traditional crosstalk episodes. TO GO WITH "Popular Chinese crosstalk comedians bring laughter, cultural charisma to London" (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CROSSTALK-XIANGSHENG

(240428) -- LONDON, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Degang (L) and Yu Qian perform Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy in London, Britain, April 27, 2024. Thunderous laughter and applause almost blew off the roof of an auditorium in London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre on Saturday night, when a punchline by Guo Degang, a popular Chinese traditional crosstalk comedian, landed with an audience of thousands. Along with Guo and his partner Yu Qian, a handful of comedians from the De Yun She Performance Group performed Xiangsheng, or crosstalk comedy, with both jokes about life anecdotes and traditional crosstalk episodes. TO GO WITH "Popular Chinese crosstalk comedians bring laughter, cultural charisma to London" (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows a view of the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform during the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A folk artist performs during the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows people attending the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl poses for photos at the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A folk artist performs during the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Photo by He Wuchang/Xinhua)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BAOFENG-MAJIE QUYI FAIR (CN)

(240222) -- BAOFENG, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A folk artist performs during the Quyi fair in Majie Village of Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Quyi, meaning Chinese folk arts, refers to various narrative and singing forms including ballad singing, comic dialogues, clapper talk and crosstalk, which remain popular among the Chinese people. The Quyi fair in Majie Village has a history of over 700 years. The event is said to originate from a prestigious folk artist in the village, whose many disciples gathered to celebrate his birthday in 1316. The birthday celebration later evolved into a folk art fair, when folk artists from across the country gathered in the village to take part in the event. In 2006, the Majie Quyi Fair was inscribed on the first national intangible cultural heritage list. (Photo by He Wuchang/Xinhua)

Chinese language proficiency competition held in Croatia

STORY: Chinese language proficiency competition held in Croatia DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. Croatian students speaking Chinese 3. competitors showing skills STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge", a Chinese language proficiency competition, was held at the Confucius Institute of the University of Zagreb on Saturday and Sunday, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows. Six college students, four middle school students, and 10 primary school students from all over Croatia participated in the annual competition. During the talent shows, the contestants performed Chinese dance, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese songs, flute playing, and Chinese crosstalk. Teresia Brezaric from the University of Zagreb, Dora Soklic from the Sesvete Middle School in Zagreb, and Ema Dujmovic from the Milana Langa Primary School in Samobor won the competition for the respective groups. Qi Jinjin, Chinese

CHINA-CHONGQING-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(230211) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Xiangsheng or crosstalk artists perform at a traditional scenic area in Yuzhong District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Feb. 10, 2023. Chongqing has launched a variety of activities at nighttime to boost night economy since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

New Zealand students shine in Chinese Bridge language event

STORY: New Zealand students shine in Chinese Bridge language event DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" event STORYLINE: With lion dance, Chinese Kongfu, Chinese crosstalk, songs and dances, and award-winning speeches, students from across New Zealand showcased their Chinese language proficiency in the annual "Chinese Bridge" event held on Saturday. Fifteen secondary school students and two primary school students participated in the event, which was organized by the Confucius Institute in Auckland. Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong said in his opening remarks that he hopes there will be more New Zealand youths to join the China-New Zealand language and cultural exchange community and become ambassadors of friendship between the people of the two countries. Saturday's event was a prelude to the New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2022, which runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. "We set up t

EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINESE BRIDGE COMPETITION

EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINESE BRIDGE COMPETITION

(220515) -- CAIRO, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant (L) and companions perform Chinese crosstalk at the 21st Chinese Bridge competition held at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, on May 14, 2022. The 21st Chinese Bridge competition, a Chinese language proficiency contest, concluded on Saturday in Egypt's capital Cairo, as contestants showed their talent and skills in Chinese language and culture. (Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua)

Learning Chinese brings more job opportunities to students in Ghana

STORY: Learning Chinese brings more job opportunities to students in Ghana DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute of the University of Cape Coast 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES DELALI ADEGAH, Teacher, Confucius Institute of the University of Cape Coast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BELINDA KOOMSON, Student, University of Cape Coast 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OU YAMEI, Chinese director, Confucius Institute of the University of Cape Coast STORYLINE: As the economic cooperation between China and Ghana continues to grow, more and more Ghanaian students are poised for a future with the learning of the Chinese language. For most of the time, Ghanaian students at the Confucius Institute of the University of Cape Coast, west of Ghana, immersed themselves in the learning of the Chinese language and traditional Chinese culture, from lion dance to crosstalk in class. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES DELALI ADEGAH, Teacher, Conf

Ghanaian students display talents in Chinese language to boost cultural exchange

STORY: Ghanaian students display talents in Chinese language to boost cultural exchange DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cultural performances 2. various of Ayawuli Richmond, a contestant and senior student of the University of Ghana 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AYAWULI RICHMOND, Senior student of the University of Ghana 4. various of Confucius institute STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana on Saturday held a Chinese speech and performance competition to further boost the cultural exchange between China and Ghana. The competition is part of the institute's activities to mark the UN International Chinese Day on April 20. The competition featured a variety of talent shows including Chinese traditional dance, martial arts, and stand-up crosstalk. SOUNDBITE (English): AYAWULI RICHMOND, Senior student of University of Ghana "When I'm done with school, I plan of continuing my school to do a master's degree i

GHANA-ACCRA-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-CHINESE-COMPETITION

GHANA-ACCRA-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-CHINESE-COMPETITION

(220424) -- ACCRA, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Ghanaian student performs Chinese crosstalk in a Chinese speech and performance competition held by the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana, in Accra, Ghana, on April 23, 2022. The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana on Saturday held a Chinese speech and performance competition to further boost the cultural exchange between China and Ghana. (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

University teacher in NE China stays upbeat amid COVID-19 resurgence

STORY: University teacher in NE China stays upbeat amid COVID-19 resurgence DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Shenyang, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sheng Lang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHENG LANG, Teacher at Shenyang City University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHENG LANG, Teacher at Shenyang City University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHENG LANG, Teacher at Shenyang City University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHENG LANG, Teacher at Shenyang City University STORYLINE: During the latest COVID-19 resurgence in Shenyang of northeast China's Liaoning Province, a teacher at Shenyang City University stays optimistic and tries to cheer up others by performing Kuaiban, a form of oral storytelling. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHENG LANG, Teacher at Shenyang City University "I'm Sheng Lang. I'm a university teacher, as well as a crosstalk comedian. During the epidemic, I serve as a volunteer. It's my responsibility and obligation to devote myself to the fight against the epidemic in Shenya

Daily Life In Beijing

Daily Life In Beijing

Performers perform crosstalk at the Taihu Performance Workshop in Beijing, Capital of China, Nov. 28, 2020.