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Jul252009

MAGICIANS POPPING UP ALL OVER CHINA

By Calum MacLeodUSA Today reports on FISM and the popularity of magic in China with an article entitled "In China, magicians popping up like rabbits out of hats." The lengthy piece focuses on the background of Chinese performer Lu Chen. More than 2,000 performers from around the globe are attending the World Championships of Magic in Beijing this week. Besides the official competition, several big shows feature magic that ranges from huge, David Copperfield-esque illusions to the more intimate, close-up magic popularized by Lu Chen, the magician of the moment.

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AuthorDodd Vickers | DateSaturday, July 25, 2009 at 12:00AM | CommentPost a Comment

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