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[quote=EDIGARVON,272647][Story III] David Copperfield's China Tour (excerpt) China.org.cn, edited by Chen Lin, August 14, 2002 “I will be back with new acts and more surprises," said David Copperfield as he finished his last round of performances in Chinese mainland and prepared to leave for Taiwan on August 5. Copperfield gave 40 performances to enthusiastic audiences in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing. He left for Taipei after his mainland tour concluded with a standing ovation in Beijing. The shows in Beijing alone took some 35 million yuan (about US$4,200,000) according to sources at the sponsoring organization. The Copperfield magic extends to his magic box office takings. His Beijing events were all sold out even before the first performance. Why is Copperfield so popular that our homegrown illusionists may appear too far behind to catch up? Copperfield spoke of seeking fresh inspiration for his magic here in China. He left with his 35 million yuan, but what had he brought with him to contribute to Chinese magic? “Chinese magicians need to become more competent. Many of them tend to be conservative in their approach and are not sufficiently bold or creative. In addition the marketing of magic should be better developed,” said Fu Qifeng a Chinese magician. Wayne Wang agrees with Fu that David’s magic has had a positive impact on Chinese magicians. A Chinese citizen who has been staying in the United States for about 10 years, he is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians as well as the Society of American Magicians. "Copperfield has revolutionized magic and raised it from being merely a performance to an actual art form. He has made people accept the fact that magic too can reach such heights both artistically and commercially," said Wang,"I think Chinese magic has been making steady progress over the years. However it has been confined to small-scale performances, mainly focusing on sleight of hand. It’s not easy to impress a modern audience with this. Western magic on the other hand, concentrates more on bringing together a whole variety of effects to create an overall impact on the audience.” Many Chinese magicians have welcomed Copperfield's tour, recognizing his place at the very pinnacle of the profession. [Appendix] :) Perhaps, there's a guy in China who seems to be of some use: Leroy Von, male, 27, in Beijing, China Talented professional interpreter for hypnotists, psychologists, magicians and other similar personages. Laguage pair:English-Chinese (simultaneous interpretation) Qualities: Unique voice, Much experience & Talents for the Job Email: Leroyvon@gmail.com --- Believe it or not, interpretation for hypnosis conmmunication, magic show and psychological counselling is itself an ART. I'm the artist... 2008, Beijing! Let China know you. Let the world know you! [Acknowledgement] YOU: Thanks for reading:)[/quote]
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