Later, some magic groups and circuses were established in Shenyang. Among them, there are six groups with great influence:
Fengtian Yong Magic Group (formerly known as Fengtian Huamei Fule Class) was founded in the 192s, and changed to Magic Group in the early 193s. The group leader was Zhang Xiangchen (1886-1969), a member of the Wu family in the southern suburbs of Shenyang, who was born as a silversmith. Later, he studied magic with Liu Shaoping as his teacher. The husband and wife and their five daughters are all acrobats. Zhang Caiyun, the eldest daughter, and Zhang Caixia, the second daughter, both perform singing and dancing, while Zhang Zhongyuan, Rongrong Zhang and Xiyuan only perform acrobatics. Zhang Xiangchen handed down the word "good luck". There are many male and female disciples, such as Wang Jidong, Wen Jiquan, Zhang Jishun, Chen Jimu, Zhang Jifeng (female), Tian Jizhen (female), Zhang Jie (female), Chen Jiyu and others. The next generation includes Gu Xianghui, Yang Xiangsheng, Yuan Xiangyun (female), Zhang Xiangzhu (female) and others.
The troupe has occupied the northwest market of Shenyang for a long time. Every year, from May to October in the lunar calendar, it performs in greenhouses, and often attends church meetings to celebrate the birthday of officials and businesses. Every year, the Qi Temple Fair on March 28th and the Niangniang Temple Fair on April 18th of the lunar calendar will be performed at the temple fair for seven days. In addition, I often participate in charity performances to raise money for the orphans of the victims. There are all kinds of acrobatics, magic tricks, inter-act antics and song and dance performances.
Han Jingwen's Song and Dance Magic Troupe was founded in the early 192s. The head of the troupe, Han Jingwen, is a famous magician and has occupied the Xiaoheyan in Shenyang for a long time. Performed acrobatics, magic and song and dance programs, and often performed on the same stage with famous Quyi artists (such as Huo Shutang and Baiyiner). In 1942, he performed magic in Xiaoheyan, which was once filmed in the movie "Yurun Couple". He was the first magician in Shenyang to appear on the screen. The book "Chinese Magic" published in Tianjin in 1982 contains biographies of 1 famous magicians in modern times, among which Han Jingwen is the only magician in Northeast China.
Peng Yunqi, head of the Star Circus, is from Beijing. In the early years of the Republic of China, he performed in various places, and then he came to Shenyang to take root and "stayed on the ground" in the northwest market for forty years. Peng Yunqi has a adopted son and four adopted daughters. His adopted son Peng Junsheng and his adopted daughters Peng Jinfeng, Peng Yinfeng, Peng Yufeng and Peng Qinfeng are all acrobats. There are 7 or 8 actors in the whole troupe at most. The main programs include "Circus", "Pedaling Skills" (pedaling jars and vats, etc.), "Treading on tightrope", "Running over people with cars" and "Playing with bears". After the liberation of Shenyang, the circus disintegrated, Peng Yun went to Beijing, and Gu Jun went to Guizhou. Only the Peng family's four sisters were left, and they were changed to the Star Music Club.
Xiaotian No.1 Magic Troupe was founded in 1928. Its owner is Yang Faqing, whose stage name is "Xiaotian No.1", a Hui nationality with a ancestral home in Jinan, Shandong. At the age of 16, I studied magic with Sui Wenqing (stage name "Datianyi") in Tianjin. Both he and his wife Yang Yiguang can play woodwind. In 1935, the Magic Troupe was changed to Fengtian Islamic Music Society.
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Tianhua Magic Performing Arts Troupe was founded in 193s. The troupe was called Ma Phantom, formerly known as Ma Mingfu, and was born in Daxiguan, Shenyang. Zhang Tiqing, the acrobat of the troupe, whose stage name is "Little Useless", is a disciple of Han Jingwen. There are also magician Tian Youming, comedian Zhang Wanjin and Wang Shulin who plays the trumpet.
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When Ma Phantom pretended to be Manchu, he worked as a "servant" (handyman) in Japanese wineries. He had a friend who was a magician. Ma Phantom often went to help the magic troupe and secretly learned arts. Later, he set up his own Tianhua Magic Performing Arts Troupe. He played magic and martial arts. The troupe has occupied the northern market of Shenyang for a long time, mainly performing small magic tricks, and also performing funny pantomime, such as "Fool Marries" and "Stupid Thief". Ma Phantom has many disciples, such as Liu Shanqing, Zuo Xianglin, Ding Richun, Jia Xiangdong, Tian Ruixiang and Li Yuhai. Among them, Liu Shanqing performed driving skills, cycling, high cars and magic. The comedian Bai Xiaoying also performed in the troupe when she was young.
The Northeast Qiming Magic Troupe was established after the recovery of Northeast China in 1945, and its address is Guandi Temple, huang temple Street, North Market. Sui Hongfu, the leader of the group, is from Anton (now Dandong). The Magic Troupe also serves as the "Northeast Qiming Music Club", with a team and two brands. In summer and autumn, most performances are performed in simple greenhouses, and the audience sits on benches with broken slats and nails to watch. This group also often performs weddings and funerals for the citizens. Acrobat Wang Baokui, nicknamed "King of Power", is a disciple of Sui Hongfu. He played the trumpet first, then changed to acrobatics, and also acted in funny programs such as Chaplin's Noisy Restaurant. Zhang Shan and Zhao Hongsheng both play tuba. Zhao Hongsheng and his wife also served as masters of ceremonies and entertained relatives and friends. They also go to the cinema in winter and perform magic tricks after the film screening. Sometimes, they often perform on the same stage as Quyi artists Huo Shutang, Zheng Qizhen, Yang Haiquan and Bai Wanming.
During the period of the Republic of China, some circuses and magic groups often performed "steel needles", "dreadlocks" and "moving people's heads" and other programs that devastated the actors' health and horror. After liberation, they were all banned. After liberation, Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe is one of the five largest acrobatic troupes in China, and often performs abroad. In addition, Cai Shaowu's family is also famous all over the country.