Tu Songgen recently took his audience's breath away at ① historical folk celebration event in his hometown of Zhouquan in Tongxiang, East China's Zhejiang Province.
②(dress) in a white folk costume, Tu made different moves on top of a bamboo pole more than 10 meters high in a boat on the river. He climbed to the top of the pole ③started to move his body around it. Seen from afar, Tu looked as if④ (move) through the clouds. At times, he released his ⑤ (hand), lying on his back over the top of the pole. Then, he gave the audience a start by suddenly hooking(钩住) his feet onto the end of it and hanging ⑥ (he) upside down.
With every new move, visitors cried out in amazement, creating an atmosphere of ⑦(excite) during the Silkworm(蚕) Flower Water Festival staged in the town's Qinghe Village in early April.
⑧(wide) recognized for its waterborne acrobatics(杂技), the boat show is also closely related to local silkworm culture and is a highlight of the festival ⑨ has a history of more than 800 years.
"Acting on the bamboo pole ⑩(be) not only a show of skills but also a wish for a better life," Tu said.