As the Chinese Year of the Horse Spring Festival approaches, a puppet show lit up the coastal city of Vina del Mar in Chile, taking the charm of traditional Chinese performing arts to audiences there.

Presented by the Rugao Puppet Art Troupe, the performance blended music, movement and visual storytelling to reimagine classic tales, Chinese opera scenes and poetic moments filled with humor. Crossing time and space, the performance showcased the enduring vitality of one of China's oldest art forms, leaving a lasting impression on a Chilean audience and highlighting the power of cultural exchange.