Meet the 'bear shake': the 1,000-year old move taking over your feed

A dance move from Shanghe County in Shandong, east China, has gone viral – and it's called "black bear shaking off its fur." It's from Guzi Yangko, a heritage folk dance. What looks like a clumsy shake is actually controlled: steady footwork, rhythmic trembling and a surprising amount of core strength underneath. The move's been copied all over social media. And the dance behind dates back over a thousand years but reached its peak during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) – still performing, still packed. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-08/Meet-the-bear-shake-the-1-000-year-old-move-taking-over-your-feed-1R4Y1GoyPBe/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA