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Since ancient times, Xinjiang has been a breeding ground for such acrobatic arts as pole stunts, ball juggling, sword skills, magic, and animal taming. Traveling showmen who made their livings from acrobatic shows have taken these breathtaking skills far and wide. Increasingly frequent exchanges of acrobatic arts between Xinjiang and throughout inland China have added new color to this ancient art.
After the founding of new China, Xinjiang's acrobatic artists cast off their strenuous itinerant lifestyle and became a union. Aided by professional training from visiting teachers from inland provinces and regions, acrobatic arts in Xinjiang embarked on a path of scientific training, regulated operations and creative productions, and practitioners have become fully respected as artists. In the Xinjiang Acrobatics Troupe for example, about 60 performers from different ethnic groups now have solid training and fully developed skills. Drawing upon traditions and multiple resources while also making creative innovations, they have developed their unique performing style and become highly successful since the 1980s.Many of their program have won  various prizes in international events.  As cultural ambassadors representing the Chinese people, Xinjiang's acrobatic artists have visited some 20 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America in recent years. Their enticing music, spectacular performances and stunning skills have won wide acclaim from audiences and experts alike. The splendid pearl of China's West is now gleaming around the world.