Villagers performing “Shehuo,” a traditional Chinese folk performance, in Pingliang City, northwest China’s Gansu Province. /VCG Photo

Shehuo is a type of folk entertainment derived from the Han ethnic group, and refers to various acrobatic performances put on during Spring Festival and sacrificial rites. /VCG Photo

Shehuo can be traced back to ancient rituals to worship the earth, as back then people believed doing so could bring good harvests and fortune. /VCG Photo

The performances include dragon dances, stiltwalking, land boats, Yangko – a rural folk dance and waist drums. /VCG Photo