Audiences are always dazzled by the thrill and wonder of acrobatics. However, acrobats’ painstaking training is rarely known by crowds, as the scary and dangerous performances are more eye-catching. /iqilu.com Photo

13-year-old Wang Cong has performed acrobatics for two years. He's part of a troupe based in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province. The teenager came up with the idea of learning acrobatics when he was a kid. Wang has now become a professional acrobat after years of training and his family members’ support. /iqilu.com Photo

Gao Yurong is the main acrobat of a trick-cycling troupe based in north China’s Hebei Province. The 19-year-old has been doing bike stunts for four years. “When I fell off, I care more about my bicycle instead of myself,” Gao told iqilu.com. /iqilu.com Photo

Gao Yuan, 29, has been working as an acrobat for over two decades. As a member of Changchun acrobatics troupe based in northeast China's Jilin Province, she's trained in flipping bowls on her head while riding a unicycle. Gao told iqilu.com that a beginner needs to spend five years to acquire the skill. /iqilu.com Photo

Acrobatics is one of the most ancient entertainment art forms for Chinese people, with more than 2,000 years of history. /iqilu.com Photo