What does puppet show mean?

The puppet show (boo dei hi in Minnan dialect), also known as the puppet show, the hand puppet show, the handbag puppet show, the puppet show in the palm, the small cage and the spot flower show, originated in Quanzhou, Fujian, China in the17th century, and is one of the most common Han folk drama performances. It is one of the traditional local operas in Minnan dialect.

The head of the puppet is carved into a hollow head with wood. Except for the head, hands and feet of the puppet, the trunk and limbs of the puppet are made of cloth. When performing, put gloves into the puppet's costume and perform a puppet show.

The origin of puppet show:

Generally speaking, scholars generally believe that puppet shows originated in Quanzhou, Fujian, and the time is about17th century. However, in the later development, it is really difficult to distinguish because its development area spans Fujian and Taiwan provinces and its development, exchange and integration in different periods. Generally speaking, it can be divided into traditional puppet shows and modern puppet shows.

Under this classification, even in Taiwan Province Province, where puppet shows are still very popular, the audience of traditional puppet shows is far lower than that of modern puppet shows. Generally speaking, the school of puppet show actually refers to the traditional school of puppet show.

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