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Enjoy tea and a story in Xiamen's old streets

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A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

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A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

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A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

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A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

A "jiang gu" performance on the streets of Xiamen, Fujian Province. /CGTN

The city of Xiamen has a tradition called "jiang gu," or "speaking old." Often performed in teahouses or even out in the street, it's a combination of storytelling, stand-up and improv that sees a performer reenacting local folk stories, often while interacting with the audience. 

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