Juliana Chen

Chinese magician
Juliana Chen
Born
Chen Zhi Ling

Hunan, China
Occupation(s)Magician, illusionist

Juliana Chen is a Chinese magician, who was born in the Hunan province of China.[1] She has appeared on the cover of The Linking Ring, published by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.[2]

Early life

Chen was born Chen Zhi Ling in the Hunan provenance of China. At the age of 10 she was chosen to train at the Hunan Academy for the Performing Arts in the fields of ballet, juggling, and acrobatics. During a hospital stay for repeated leg injuries Chen witnessed a television performance by Shimada, prompting her interest in learning to perform magic.[3] Chen would later immigrate to Canada in the hopes of achieving success outside of China.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Juliana Chen: World Champion Manipulator". The Linking Ring. 80 (9). The International Brotherhood of Magicians: 45–46. September 2000.
  2. ^ "Cover Page". The Linking Ring. 80 (9). The International Brotherhood of Magicians: 1. September 2000.
  3. ^ "Juliana Chen - IMX 2012 – International Magic Experience". Imxlasvegas.com. 2010-08-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  4. ^ Jetelina, Margaret (2011-05-29). "Escape artist and magician Juliana Chen amazes audiences worldwide". Canadianimmigrant.ca. Retrieved 2011-10-29.

Further reading

  • "Vancouver magician turns dream into reality" from The Record
  • "People: A belief in magic"[dead link] from Maclean's
  • "Queen of the inexplicable: Though she's practically the invisible woman in Vancouver, Juliana Chen may be the greatest magician in the world" from The Vancouver Sun
  • "Magician's success no trick: Performer has travelled a long way from her native China to become a leading master of manipulation" from The Province
  • "Chinese immigrant rediscovers love for magic tricks" from The StarPhoenix
  • "Now you see her" from The Globe and Mail