Fused with the technical difficulties of gymnastics, the visual impact of conjuring arts and the artistic beauty of dance, China's time-honored acrobatics have wowed audiences of the Republic of Congo.

It was broadcast live on national television on Tuesday, opening up a new cultural window into the Orient.

"All we knew about China was kung fu," says Bazin M'Boungou, journalist with a local magazine. "I didn't expect Chinese acrobatics to be so skillful and miraculous. I have never been to China, but it makes me want to go and experience the country's culture and art."