Han Ping Chien

Han Ping Chien

Infobox_Person
Name = Han Ping Chien
Birth_name = Han Ping Chien
nationality = Chinese
known_for = sleight of Hand, coin magic
Alias = Han Ping Chien
birth_place = Chinaflagicon|China Born 1891
death_cause = natural causes
occupation = magician
death_date = 1930

History

Han Ping Chien (1891 - 1930) was a Chinese magician, who's popularity was peaked during the later part of America's vaudeville era (circa 1909) with his Peking Mysteries Troupe. [cite web |url=http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/Han_Ping_Chien |title=Han Ping Chien Magicpedia Entry]

Unlike the many Oriental conjurers who were really born of European or American heritage, Han Ping Chien was indeed an original Chinese magician, who's popularity was recognized (and eventually peaked) during the later part of America's vaudeville era. [cite web |url=http://www.magicandillusion.com/muse/auto/a-chie/a-chie01.html |title=Han Ping Chien]

It is believed that Han Ping Chien first began to perform magic as a child while in his native China. His act consisted of "The Rice Box", "Multiple Silk Productions", "Appearing Chinese Parasols" and the popular "Production of Water Bowls". Han caused not just one bowl of water to appear, but several tall stacks of bowls.

Following the early successes of Ching Ling Foo, Chung Ling Soo, and and others who toured the world with an Oriental theme to their magic, Han Ping Chien left Asia and set out for Europe and America. With a traveling troupe many believed were made up of only family members, he presented his lavishly decorated Oriental act, always dressed in his native Chinese attire.

He is also credited with inventing the Han Ping Chien coin magic move. [cite web |url=http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioCDE.htm |title=Biographies Page C-D-E]

ee also

* List of magicians
* Magicians
* Coin magic
* Sleight of hand

External links

*
* [http://www.magicandillusion.com/muse/auto/a-chie/Hanpin02.jpgHan Ping Chien's autograph]
* [http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/route/entries.php?url=13,745,819,833 Han Ping Chien bibliography]
* [http://magictricks.com/bios/whoswho-h.htm Who's Who in Magic History - Letter H]
* [http://www.magicat.co.kr/magicians/2128759/page/files/attach/images/18688/759/128/002/Chien_HanPingB.jpgPhoto of Han Ping Chien]

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