Puppet show was called () in ancient times.

Puppet show was called puppet show in ancient times.

Puppet show is a drama that uses puppets to perform stories. One of the traditional arts of Han nationality was also called "puppet show" in ancient China. During the performance, the actors manipulated the puppets behind the scenes and sang along with the music. According to the different shapes and manipulation methods of puppets, there are bag puppets, marionettes, stick puppets, marionettes and so on. Puppet show is a form of drama in which actors manipulate wooden dolls to perform behind the scenes. Puppet art is exquisite and breathtaking.

In addition to the wonderful performances of artists, the plastic arts and operating equipment of dolls are also important aspects to attract a wide audience. The puppet master's performance of various dance figures and martial arts skills depends entirely on the artist's operation skills, which is the key to the artistic level of puppet performance.

Introduction of puppet types:

1, stick puppet

When an actor manipulates, he holds the main pole in his left hand, the side pole in his right hand, and raises the puppet to manipulate the action. Puppet puppet show, also known as puppet show and puppet show, is 0.27 meters or 0.40 meters high, with a hollow head, an inner bag sewn under the neck and clothes on it. The palm of the actor extends into the inner bag as the trunk of the puppet, and the five fingers support the head and the left and right arms respectively to coordinate and manipulate the puppet to make various actions. My foot can move with my other hand or let it swing naturally.

2. Muppet [puppet variant]

It consists of a uniform head, a cage belly, limbs, a lifting wire and a hook, and is about two feet high. My head is carved with camphor tree, linden tree or willow tree, with internal organs and rich facial expressions; Bamboo chest and abdomen, nothing in hand and martial arts, guns used to make sticks, pens used to walk dragons and snakes, lights waving, interesting; There are three kinds of feet: bare, boots and denier, and there is a lifting line about 3 feet long between the hook and the joint. With the expansion of the puppet stage performance area, the string lifting performance of Quanzhou Puppet Troupe occupies the whole stage space, and the string lifting can reach 6 feet, which is more difficult, but the expressive force is greatly increased.

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