Gen Z Sichuan opera performer wows crowd with fire-spitting - CGTN

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A 22-year-old performer wowed the audience with her Sichuan opera fire-spitting skills, drawing cheers and gasps with every burst of flame. Fire-spitting is a high-risk, highly technical traditional Sichuan opera stunt. As a Gen Z inheritor of the tradition, she's helping bring this form of intangible cultural heritage to younger audiences.