Primer of Chinese acrobatics
By: by Fu Qifeng and Li Xining
Contributors: Li, Xining
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Foreign Languages press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Beijing
Language: eng
Number of pages: 70
ISBN-13: 9787119032870
Subjects: Acrobatics; History
Other titles: Chinese acrobatics
Description: Gives an overview of Chinese acrobatics which has a history spanning more than 3,000 years. Acrobatics differ from sports in that it relies on artistic performances rather than athletic prowess to entrall its audience. It also strives to maximize the fascinating physical potential of the human body.