More accessible are the traditional court dances dating from the Tang Dynasty (618-907).They are regularly performed in Xi'an and feature in hotel cultural shows.Also popular are folk dances of the minority people of the west and southwest. Acrobatics have been folk entertainment since ancient times.The center for modern acrobatics is Wuqiao in Hebei province,where a large number of the residents are born acrobats,who walk around the street juggling or balancing tools on their heads.There are regular shows in Beijing and Shanghai,while troupes perform occasionally in other cities.More accessible are the traditional court dances dating from the Tang Dynasty (618—907). They are regularly performed in Xi’an and feature in hotel cultural shows. Also popular are folk dances of the minority people of the west and southwest. Acrobatics have been folk entertainment since ancient times. The center for modern acrobatics is Wuqiao in Hebei province, where a large number of the residents are born acrobats, who walk around the street juggling or balancing tools on their heads. There are regular shows in Beijing and Shanghai, while troupes perform occasionally in other cities