Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines finishes his performance in the men's floor exercise final en route to winning bronze at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta on Oct. 24, 2025.

World aquatics championships

World aquatics championships

Japanese artistic swimmers watch the results of their performance in the team technical routine final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 22, 2025. They finished fourth.

World Aquatics Championships Artistic Swimming Men Solo - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships Artistic Swimming Men Solo - Singapore

Guo Muye (C) of China celebrates with his coaches after his performance of the men's solo technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Aquatics Championships Artistic Swimming Men Solo - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships Artistic Swimming Men Solo - Singapore

Dennis Gonzalez Boneu (C) of Spain celebrates with his coaches after his performance of the men's solo technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on July 19, 2025. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A line of daf performers lifts their instruments overhead during a performance at the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Artistic performance of the 10th Asian Winter Games host city Neom of Saudi Arabia is presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on February 14, 2025. Photo by Chen Yichen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Artistic performance of the 10th Asian Winter Games host city Neom of Saudi Arabia is presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on February 14, 2025. Photo by Chen Yichen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Artistic performance of the 10th Asian Winter Games host city Neom of Saudi Arabia is presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on February 14, 2025. Photo by Chen Yichen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Asian Winter Games-Closing Ceremony - China

Artistic performance of the 10th Asian Winter Games host city Neom of Saudi Arabia is presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on February 14, 2025. Photo by Lai Xiangdong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Closing Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Closing Ceremony

The Olympic rings are seen during an artistic performance at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Cao Can/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CLOSING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CLOSING CEREMONY

(240811) -- PARIS, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The Olympic rings are seen during an artistic performance at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CLOSING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CLOSING CEREMONY

(240811) -- PARIS, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The Olympic rings are seen during an artistic performance at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240807) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ballet performance is staged ahead of the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240807) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Judges are seen during a performance session ahead of the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240807) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ballet performance is staged ahead of the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan artistic swimming team members wave after their performance in the team acrobatic routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 7, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240807) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ballet performance is staged ahead of the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240807) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ballet performance is staged ahead of the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240807) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Clive Gillinson, executive and artistic director of Carnegie Hall, delivers a speech before a concert at Chinese Consulate General in New York, the United States, Aug. 6, 2024. Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra pay a week-long visit to New York during World Orchestra Week. These young Chinese musicians jointly performed with members of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA on Tuesday under the auspices of the Chinese Consulate General in New York. Nearly 300 young musicians and 100 guests attended the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Yanan)

Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Paris Olympics: Artistic Swimming

Japan artistic swimming team members wave to the crowd after their performance in the team free routine at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Alice D'Amato of Italy poses after her performance in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam final at the Paris Olympics at Bercy Arena in Paris on Aug. 5, 2024. She won gold.

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Simone Biles of the United States smiles after her performance in the women's artistic gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics at Bercy Arena in Paris on Aug. 5, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Zou Jingyuan of China reacts after his performance in the men's artistic gymnastics parallel bars at the Paris Olympics at Bercy Arena in Paris on Aug. 5, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Zou Jingyuan of China reacts after his performance in the men's artistic gymnastics parallel bars at the Paris Olympics at Bercy Arena in Paris on Aug. 5, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan reacts after finishing his performance in the men's artistic gymnastics pommel horse final at the Paris Olympics at Bercy Arena in Paris on Aug. 3, 2024. McClenaghan won gold.

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

USA's Jordan Chiles following her performance on the Uneven Bars during the artistic gymnastics, women's team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

USA's Jordan Chiles following her performance on the Uneven Bars during the artistic gymnastics, women's team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

USA's Jordan Chiles following her performance on the Uneven Bars during the artistic gymnastics, women's team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

USA's Jordan Chiles following her performance on the Uneven Bars during the artistic gymnastics, women's team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

USA's Jordan Chiles following her performance on the Uneven Bars during the artistic gymnastics, women's team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

USA's Jordan Chiles following her performance on the Uneven Bars during the artistic gymnastics, women's team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

Paris 2024 - Women's Gymnastics - Team USA Takes Gold

USA's Jordan Chiles following her performance on the Uneven Bars during the artistic gymnastics, women's team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on July 30, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dancer from China's Taiwan pursues dream in mainland city

STORY: Dancer from China's Taiwan pursues dream in mainland city SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dancer from China's Taiwan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN CHUN-HSUAN, Dancer from China's Taiwan STORYLINE: Born in China's Taiwan in 2000, Lin Chun-hsuan is now a classical Chinese dance teacher in Xiamen, Fujian Province. With 15 years of experience in classical Chinese dance, she is pursuing her dream in the Chinese mainland. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN CHUN-HSUAN, Dancer from China's Taiwan "The most attractive part of classical Chinese dance is that it has a unique posture and charm, and it integrates the artistic essence of Chinese culture. The costumes worn in Chinese dance not only add beauty but also aid in expressing the emotions and narratives within the performance. With graceful and fluid movements, each step aims for perfection in beauty. That's why I find Chinese dance incredibly charming. Chinese

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier works at her studio in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's compa

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with a local resident at a teahouse in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier t

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2022 shows an installation designed by Sophie Poirier for a fireworks show. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's compa

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier walks in Wanzai ancient town in east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develo

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poi

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, about a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 9, 2022. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, gener

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tour

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, about a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 9, 2022. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of W

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier walks in Wanzai ancient town in east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop fireworks dra

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with a local resident at a teahouse in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Z

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Po

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier works at her studio in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop f

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2022 shows an installation designed by Sophie Poirier for a fireworks show. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop f

CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Band members stage a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)