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The Chinese performing arts are as wondrous and as rich as Chinese culture itself. They benefit from the same diversity and the sheer wisdom that only age and experience can bestow. Being a hospitable lot the Chinese love to amuse their guests with plays and dances based on their great traditions.

Theatre
Visitors to China are invariably enthralled by the traditional Chinese theatre that teems with all manner of local operas and drama groups. While the Peking Opera commands a national following, the various provinces have their own operas, which are loved by locals and tourists alike for their unique artistic appeal.

Music & Dance
Traditional Chinese music figures prominently on the world musical scene. There are numerous traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as Bianzhong (bell chimes), Zheng (zither-like instrument with 21 or 25 strings), Xun (egg-shaped holed wind instrument) and Erhu (Chinese violin), which never fail to mesmerise the listener with tones ranging from the wistful to the melodious. The Chinese love to entertain with all manner of music and dance. The local operas and folk singing and dancing are a must for any visitor to this country.

Acrobatics & Gongfu
China is the world's capital of acrobatics and martial arts. There are many top-notch acrobatic troupes, including the China Acrobatics Troupe, the Beijing Acrobatics Troupes, etc. Wuqiao County, Hebei Province, is the venue of an annual international acrobatic festival. Chinese acrobats have developed an endless number of stunts, which have won many awards in international competitions. Chinese Gongfu (martial arts) is so prestigious on the global scene that Zhengzhou, Henan Province, has become the centre for Gongfu lovers who congregate there for an annual international Gongfu festival. Every morning street corners and public parks are thronged with people practising Chinese martial arts.

Recreation & Sports
Sophisticated recreational and sports facilities have found their way into China by riding the burgeoning Chinese economy. Night-clubs, recreational centres, karaoke clubs, and ballrooms in major cities are favourite hideaways for tourists from various parts of the world.