Nanchang, March 25 (Xinhua) -- 481 players from 35 countries and regions... The 2019 Chinese Billiards World Championships are being held in Yushan, Jiangxi. "Chinese billiards is now becoming more and more popular with foreign golfers and has the potential to become a popular billiards sport worldwide." Snooker star Kelly Fisher said, "This is my fifth time to participate in the Chinese Billiards World Championships, I love Chinese billiards and enjoy the process of every game. In her opinion, Chinese billiards combine the characteristics of snooker and American style and is a very challenging project. "It's still difficult to adapt to the rules of Chinese billiards when you get used to playing snooker, but it's also the fun of sports constantly challenging themselves. I am looking forward to every year's Chinese billiards competition, I did not expect to achieve good results this year, this promotion was unexpected. Fisher said happily after qualifying for the women's round of 16 at the World Championships. Also participating in the five-time Chinese Billiards World Championships was Chinese table fan Paul Portier of Canada. Now, he invites players from the United States and Canada to the tournament every year to "let them experience the charm of Chinese billiards together." "Although there is a gap between the influence of Chinese billiards and snooker, it is clear that the number of fans is increasing. I hope that more Chinese billiards matches can be held abroad in the future, so that more people will fall in love with this sport. Portier said. "Talking to other billiards players about Chinese billiards, they no longer feel strange." Joe Perry, a British celebrity who is optimistic about Chinese billiards, said, "The group of Chinese billiards involved in Chinese billiards is huge, and in some billiard halls, it is often possible to see some younger enthusiasts playing, and Chinese billiards is as promising as these young lovers." "Chinese billiards enrich the connotation of billiards, and the World Professional Snooker Association is willing to support the development of Chinese billiards and let more foreign players join it." Jason Ferguson, president of the World Professional Snooker Association, said. The influence of Chinese billiards is increasing, which makes the "circle of friends" of the new generation of billiards player Shi Tianqi more and more extensive. Veteran player Liu Xinmei also has the same feeling: "I have been playing billiards for 30 years, from seeing foreigners playIng Chinese billiards is very surprising, to now more and more foreigners participating in Chinese billiards competitions, so I have made a lot of foreign friends." In the stands, Wang Jian, a 58-year-old "old fan" in Huaibei City, Anhui Province, basically witnessed the development of Chinese billiards. He said: "There are more spectators in the stands of the Chinese billiards arena, and more new foreign players playing. "Every year, the Chinese Billiards World Championships attract a large number of foreign golfers." Wang Tao, vice chairman and secretary general of the Chinese Billiards Association, said that Chinese billiards has crossed the national, cultural and skin color differences. (End)