Chinese arts troupe enchants Cape Town
China DailyA Chinese artist displays a piece of paper-cut work and interacts with a member of the audience at a gala performance by a Chinese arts troupe in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday evening. CAPE TOWN — A captivating gala performance by a Chinese arts troupe wowed the audience on Saturday evening in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa. The talented performers were from Henan province, and their varied show at the Westin Cape Town hotel featured martial arts, acrobatics, magic show, Yuju Opera, as well as traditional Chinese songs and dances. Located to the south of the country's "Mother River", the Yellow River, Henan enjoys a significant position as the birthplace of the Chinese nation, and is known for its many historical sites, cultural heritage and tourism resources, says Li Yanqing, deputy director general of the culture and tourism department of Henan province.