Zhang Gongli
From Circopedia
Hand Balancer
Zhang Gong Li was a member of the Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe. A remarkable hand balancer, he specialized in the old Chinese art of chair balancing, bringing it—literally—to new heights. He won a Gold Medal at the 2001 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris.
See also
- Video: Zhang Gongli, chair balancing act at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain (2001)
- Video: Zhang Gongli, chair balancing act, at the Bolshoi Circus in Moscow (2015)