Which of the following is the ancient name of magic?

Magic was called "magic" in ancient times, but it was called "magic" among the people. This is one of the most traditional forms of entertainment in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, magic shows appeared, which were quite mature in the Han Dynasty. "Next door drama" is another name for ventriloquism performing arts.

The Development of Magic in China

Magic relies on the flexible application of physical and chemical scientific principles such as light, sound, electricity, psychology, etc., and cooperates with strange artistic ideas to produce all kinds of grotesque and ingenious performance images. Magic appeared in China's "Hundred Dramas" more than 2,000 years ago or even earlier in the Han Dynasty, and it was especially developed as a performance skill in the Tang and Song Dynasties. At the same time, it began to spread all over the world and influenced the development of magic.

In the past century, with the introduction of foreign magic into China, the communication between Chinese and foreign artists is increasing day by day, and there are two schools of Chinese magic, the North and the South. Nanpai is a southern magician, focusing on absorbing magic performance techniques from Western Europe. Its performance pays attention to the grandeur, beauty and freedom of props, and generally does not speak.

Northern School refers to more northern artists who learn from Asian magic skills, mainly hand skills. In addition to delicate performances, they also pay attention to "making the mouth speak" (saying kung fu), which has become an important feature of northern magic. With the increasing exchanges between the north and the south, the distinction between the two factions is not obvious now.