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Brazil has Altinha, and China has this.

This is jianzi, a traditional Chinese sport where players keep a feathered shuttlecock in the air using every part of the body except their hands.

Contestants in north China's Hebei Province stunned the crowd with lightning-fast kicks, flawless control, and acrobatic moves that would give the most skilled footballer or martial artist a run for their money.

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