Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese performers presented a captivating puppet show in the coastal Chilean city of Vina del Mar, as part of the celebrations for the upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse.

Titled "the Charm of the Oriental Puppet," the show was presented on Tuesday by the renowned Rugao Puppet Art Troupe, whose purpose is to preserve and promote one of the oldest and most representative performing arts of China's cultural tradition.

Through music, movement and visual storytelling, the performances recreated a journey that transcend time and space through classic stories, scenes from Chinese opera and pieces full of humor and poetry. The high artistic standard left a strong impression on the audience.

"It was really amazing and wonderful. The rich and splendid performances were truly eye-opening. It was really special," said Lucila Gomez, a spectator.

Vanessa Grondona, director of the Municipal Theater of Vina del Mar, noted the overwhelming enthusiasm from the audience.

"Our theater was completely packed today, with some people even unable to get in. A full house is a testament to the audience's strong interest in Chinese culture," said Grondana.

The event also featured a promotional video for China Media Group (CMG)'s upcoming 2026 Spring Festival Gala, which has sparked anticipation for the cultural spectacle.

"Through today's Spring Festival Gala promotional video, we witnessed the fusion of traditional and modern culture, making Chinese culture more accessible to the people of Chile," said Roberto Lafontaine, director of the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation Foundation.

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

China's domestically produced large passenger aircraft, the C919, has begun flying a new route linking Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province, with Wenzhou, a major economic city in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to the route's operator, China Southern Airlines. Monday's launch of the Guangzhou–Wenzhou service marks the regular deployment of the C919 on passenger flights between the two cities. China Southern Airlines plans to operate two round-trip flights daily on the route.

The C919 is a narrow-body passenger jet with a maximum capacity of 192 seats. It is China's first self-developed trunk jetliner, built to international airworthiness standards and featuring independently registered intellectual property rights.

China Southern Airlines, the country's largest carrier, has taken delivery of 10 C919 aircraft. As of Monday, its C919 fleet had operated more than 8,300 flights, carrying over 1.13 million passengers and serving 21 destinations.

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