When the dance came to an end, a large minority of the audience broke out into spontaneous applause and shouts of bravo, despite the fact that the music was continuing without a pause.

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And then, to shouts of joy and a round of applause from onlookers, Mr Liu was hoisted by rescuers onto a makeshift stretcher made from a wooden door covered by a quilt and carried down to safety.

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