A lion dance is performed at Shanhaiguan Pass, a tourist resort in Qinhuangdao City in north China's Hebei province. Photo: Xinhua
The lopsided fortunes of China’s ancient lion dance: thriving in the south but struggling in the north
- Public’s interest in the ancient art spiked when video of two performers working on routines went viral on social media
- A focus on family and heritage is driving its preservation in southern China
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A lion dance is performed at Shanhaiguan Pass, a tourist resort in Qinhuangdao City in north China's Hebei province. Photo: Xinhua
