Jiang Yanjing (; born January 19, 1959, in
Shenyang
Shenyang (, ; ; Mandarin pronunciation: ), formerly known as Fengtian () or by its Manchu language, Manchu name Mukden, is a major China, Chinese sub-provincial city and the List of capitals in China#Province capitals, provincial capital of Lia ...
, China) is a Chinese
acrobat
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who specializes in High
Unicycle
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Bowl-Kicking and was a former member of the
Shenyang Acrobatics Troupe.
Having won a gold medal at the
International Festival of Circus Arts in France, it is believed that he created the current style of kicking the bowls (Facing opposite directions). He is also credited with creating the
incredible teapot finale to the act, which few others have been able to imitate due to its difficulty. He moved to the United States in 1999 and currently resides in
Pasadena, California
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I ...
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References
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Acrobats
Living people
People from Shenyang
Year of birth missing (living people)