Chinese Imperial Dog Chinese Imperial Dog The Chinese Imperial Dog is a Toy dog breed with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. Kennel clubs originally classified the breed under the shih-tzu, before recognizing the Imperial as a separate breed. Other names for the Chinese Imperial Dog include: Imperial Shih Tzu, Lion Dog, Micro Shih Tzu, Miniature Shih Tzu, Princess-type Shih Tzu, Tiny Teacup Shih Tzu, Tiny Toy Shih Tzu. The purpose of the Chinese Imperial Dog is considered a . The Chinese Imperial Dog was first bred in China in the Imperial Palace where the smaller ones were carried by the nobility
Ching Ling Foo 1922. Irving Berlin included him in his lyrics for “From Here to Shanghai” (1917) The Christopher Nolan movie, "The Prestige," depicts a Chinese magician working in London, who performs a similar trick with a water bowl. Ching Ling Foo Ching Ling Foo () was the stage name of the Chinese magician Zhu Liankui (,1854–1922). He is credited with being the first modern East Asian magician to achieve world fame. Born in Beijing, Ching Ling Foo studied traditional Chinese magic and was a well-respected performer in his homeland. During a typical performance, he stunned the audience by breathing smoke and fire