The Xi'an Warrior Flag Acrobatics Troupe shone brightly at the 14th Izhevsk International Circus Festival in Izhevsk, Russia, with its performance of the shoulder ballet Mulan. With its exquisite skills, the troupe won applause from the audience and promoted cultural exchanges between China and Russia.

Zhang Quan is the only Chinese judge in the competition. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

As an important international circus competition, the festival has attracted top circus teams from around the world since its establishment in 2008 and made Izhevsk a world-renowned circus capital.

Zhang Quan, leader of the Xi'an Warrior Flag Acrobatic Troupe, was invited as the competition's only Chinese judge. This showed the troupe's professional status in the international circus industry and is a big step toward the world stage for Chinese acrobatic art.

Artists perform Mulan at the International Circus Festival in Izhevsk, Russia. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

Mulan integrates traditional Chinese stories with complex acrobatic techniques and elegant ballet art, showcasing Mulan's heroic image and tenacious spirit through the actors' dynamic performances. The program's unique Eastern charm garnered cheers and applause from the audience.

As Xi'an Performing Arts Group's only professional troupe engaged in acrobatic art, Xi'an Warrior Flag has visited places such as London, Australia, and the Netherlands in the last five years, expanding the scope of Chinese cultural dissemination internationally.

In the process of making Xi'an a Silk Road highland and an international metropolis, the troupe plays an important role as a cultural ambassador. Through artistic performances, it transmits the profound cultural heritage of Xi'an and China to the world, enhancing the city's international reputation and cultural power.