Tong Panfeng poses for a photo at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
A member of a lion dance team interacts with a boy at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Ji Yukun, 11, a member of a lion dance team, goes for a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality.(Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Tong Panfeng instructs students basic movements of lion dance at a primary school of Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Tong Panfeng instructs members of a lion dance team during a training near Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Members of a lion dance team help Tong Panfeng paste Spring Festival couplets at his house in Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality.(Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Young members of a lion dance team prepare for training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality.(Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Tong Panfeng (C front) poses for a group photo with some members of a lion dance team near Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
In this aerial photo, Tong Panfeng instructs members of a lion dance team during a training near Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Tong Panfeng instructs students basic movements of lion dance at a primary school of Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality.(Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Members of a lion dance team attend a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Members of a lion dance team interact with tourists at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Wang Shibo, 12, a member of a lion dance team, attends a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Tong Panfeng (3rd, R) and members of a lion dance team gather for a meal at his house in Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
The lion dance team trains at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Members of a lion dance team attend a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Tong Panfeng instructs students basic movements of lion dance at a primary school of Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality.(Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Zhang Zhenhao, 13, a member of a lion dance team, poses for a photo during a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times.Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient town full of vitality.(Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
