Chinese artists performed acrobatic(杂技) show Rainbow of the Silk Road in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, and was warmly welcomed. The two-day show, performed by the Troupe of Acrobatic Art from Shanxi, China, was held in the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall. The first day of the show attracted a full house of people watching it on Thursday.
Chen Haiyan, head of the group, said that the show tells about the history of the Silk Road and many events related with it. She also added that the show was performed earlier in China, and has received lots of awards(奖项).
A Kyrgyz audience who only gave her name as Kymbat said that she was very impressed by the show and that it was the first time for her to see the performance of Chinese artists. “I saw more than I had expected. Chinese acrobats were well prepared, and one by one they appeared on the stage in different colorful costumes(服装). And they performed such tricks, which made the audience excited. I had seen such acrobats only on TV before, but seeing acrobats alive was much better,” she said.
Another audience Nazgul, who came to the show with her children, said she was lucky to see the beautiful and encouraging event. “This is an unusual show. My children and I watched the performance of actors in a burst of shock,” she said.