The history of magic tricks

Magic has captured the hearts of many many people whether you're a big fan or not, you can always enjoy yourself watching the show.

Scholars say that magic has been practiced for at least 45-hundred years. Ancient Egyptians believed that performing magic rituals could bring them punishments and rewards, and items such as crystal balls were used by ancient Greeks and Romans to tell the future.

Dai Wuqi, president of Asian Magic Association, said, "Magic is actually derived from religions. In Asia, India has Buddism, and China has Taoism. In fact, some Chinese magicians' traditional tricks are from ancient Taoists. "

Domenico Dante, president of International Federation of Magic Societies, said, "As science and technology has made a huge impact on people's everyday lives since the industrial revolution, magic has been treated more as a form of entertainment, which has brought magic tricks to huge audiences."

Nowadays magicians use sound and light effects and multimedia devices to perfect their shows. But it's always the creativity that impresses the audience.

Taiwan magician Liu Cheng said, "The biggest challenge for us is to create something memorable out of daily routines. We can't always entertain people with our showmanship."

In all, performance of magic is particularly notable not only as a key area of popular culture, but also as entertainment for people of all ages.