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47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - Monaco

47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - Monaco

An acrobat perform at the 47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, January 17, 2025. The 47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo kicked off here on Friday and will last till January. 26. Over 200 acrobats from 22 countries and regions will participate in this year's competition. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - Monaco

47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - Monaco

A Czech acrobat performs at the 47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on January 17, 2025. The 47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo kicked off here on Friday and will last till January 26. Over 200 acrobats from 22 countries and regions will participate in this year's competition.

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47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - Monaco

47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - Monaco

A Czech acrobat performs at the 47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on January 17, 2025. The 47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo kicked off here on Friday and will last till January 26. Over 200 acrobats from 22 countries and regions will participate in this year's competition. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs a contortion stunt at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs with a special trumpet at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat climbs a ladder of blades at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

Wuqiao Acrobatics - China

An acrobat performs a stunt of Hard Qigong, a traditional Chinese martial art, at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, December 17, 2024. The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific National Exhibition Fair - Vancouver

Pacific National Exhibition Fair - Vancouver

An acrobat performs a somersault over a person's head during a media preview of the Pacific National Exhibition Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 15, 2024. Marking its 114th year, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Fair, one of the longest running events in Canada, runs from August 17 to Sept. 2 here this year. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific National Exhibition Fair - Vancouver

Pacific National Exhibition Fair - Vancouver

An acrobat does a somersault over performers with flower pots on their heads during a media preview of the Pacific National Exhibition Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 15, 2024. Marking its 114th year, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Fair, one of the longest running events in Canada, runs from August 17 to Sept. 2 here this year. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An acrobat performs during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. This event is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. This event is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

(240617) -- LJUBLJANA, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor tries plate spinning with the help of an acrobat during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. The international festival of contemporary clown and new circus is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

(240617) -- LJUBLJANA, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An acrobat performs during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. The international festival of contemporary clown and new circus is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

(240617) -- LJUBLJANA, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An acrobat performs during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. The international festival of contemporary clown and new circus is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

(240617) -- LJUBLJANA, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. The international festival of contemporary clown and new circus is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

(240617) -- LJUBLJANA, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. The international festival of contemporary clown and new circus is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CLOWN AND NEW CIRCUS

(240617) -- LJUBLJANA, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries plate spinning with the help of an acrobat during the international festival of contemporary clown and new circus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June 17, 2024. The international festival of contemporary clown and new circus is held here from June 17 to June 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

IRAN-TEHRAN-ACROBATICS

(240328) -- TEHRAN, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Expats across China celebrate Lantern Festival

STORY: Expats across China celebrate Lantern Festival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23/24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANA PAPIC, Croatian teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELIKYAN ARMEN, Armenian teacher 4. various of celebrations 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FUNDI SAIDI MOHAMED, Tanzanian acrobat 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ASNATH HAMISI KINGU, Tanzanian acrobat 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Foreign students in Fujian 8. various of celebrations STORYLINE: As the traditional Lantern Festival was celebrated across China, many expats living in the country have also participated in various activities to be part of the festival. On Friday, a day before this year's Lantern Festival, a special event was held in Dongguan, Guangdong Province for Chinese people and overseas friends alike. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANA PAPIC, Croatian teacher "I've been living in Dongguan for 5 years now and this is the first time t

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SOUTH AFRICA-SUN CITY-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

SOUTH AFRICA-SUN CITY-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATIONS

(240211) -- SUN CITY, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Sun City, North West Province, South Africa, Feb. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LUNAR NEW YEAR

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LUNAR NEW YEAR

(240210) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs during a celebration for the Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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NO TABLOIDS: 46th International Circus Festival - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS: 46th International Circus Festival - Monaco

NO TABLOIDS WEB & PRINT, NO DAILY MAIL, NO DAILY MAIL GROUP, NO VOICI, NO CLOSER: Acrobat Wang Mengchen of the Jiangsu Chinese Acrobatic Troupe receives the Junior Gold Award from Camille Gottlieb during the 46th International Circus Festival on January 23, 2024 in Monaco, Monaco. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at the 46th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Jan. 20, 2024. The event kicked off here on Friday and will last until Jan. 28. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240121) -- MONTE-CARLO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at the 46th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Jan. 20, 2024. The event kicked off here on Friday and will last to Jan. 28. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240121) -- MONTE-CARLO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at the 46th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Jan. 20, 2024. The event kicked off here on Friday and will last to Jan. 28. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240120) -- MONTE-CARLO, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at the 46th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Jan. 19, 2024. The event kicked off here on Friday and will last to Jan. 28. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

MONACO-MONTE-CARLO-CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240120) -- MONTE-CARLO, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An acrobat performs at the 46th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Jan. 19, 2024. The event kicked off here on Friday and will last to Jan. 28. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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#CHINA-CHINESE NEW YEAR-APPROACHING (CN)

#CHINA-CHINESE NEW YEAR-APPROACHING (CN)

(240114) -- BEIJING, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows an acrobat performing in Yazhou Town, Haian of east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Zhai Huiyong/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240111) -- BUDAPEST, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese acrobat performs a juggling act during the Budapest International Circus Festival held in Budapest, Hungary on Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL

(240111) -- BUDAPEST, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese acrobat performs a juggling act during the Budapest International Circus Festival held in Budapest, Hungary on Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL-OPENING

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240111) -- BUDAPEST, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Russian acrobat performs during the 15th Budapest International Circus Festival in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL-OPENING

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-INT'L CIRCUS FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240111) -- BUDAPEST, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Italian acrobat performs during the 15th Budapest International Circus Festival in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

An acrobat performs before the New Year's celebration fireworks at the top of the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on December 31, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

An acrobat performs before the New Year's celebration fireworks at the top of the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on December 31, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

An acrobat performs before the New Year's celebration fireworks at the top of the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on December 31, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

An acrobat performs before the New Year's celebration fireworks at the top of the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on December 31, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

An acrobat performs before the New Year's celebration fireworks at the top of the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on December 31, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

New Year's celebrations in Paris 2024

An acrobat performs before the New Year's celebration fireworks at the top of the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on December 31, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GERMANY-STUTTGART-CHINA-ACROBATICS

GERMANY-STUTTGART-CHINA-ACROBATICS

(231228) -- STUTTGART, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Acrobat Wang Mengchen of China's Jiangsu Acrobatic Troupe performs in Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 28, 2023. An acrobatic performance by China's Jiangsu Acrobatic Troupe was shown to the public in Stuttgart of Germany on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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GERMANY-STUTTGART-CHINA-ACROBATICS

GERMANY-STUTTGART-CHINA-ACROBATICS

(231228) -- STUTTGART, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Acrobat Wang Mengchen of China's Jiangsu Acrobatic Troupe performs in Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 28, 2023. An acrobatic performance by China's Jiangsu Acrobatic Troupe was shown to the public in Stuttgart of Germany on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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GERMANY-STUTTGART-CHINA-ACROBATICS

GERMANY-STUTTGART-CHINA-ACROBATICS

(231228) -- STUTTGART, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Acrobat Wang Mengchen of China's Jiangsu Acrobatic Troupe performs in Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 28, 2023. An acrobatic performance by China's Jiangsu Acrobatic Troupe was shown to the public in Stuttgart of Germany on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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