Introduction of Guangdong puppet show

Guangdong puppet show is a very old traditional drama of Han nationality. The puppet shows in Guangdong have a history of more than 700 years, and there are many kinds, such as Woodenhead, marionette, iron puppet and bag puppet. It is distributed in classical Chinese areas such as Cantonese, Chaozhou dialect, Hakka dialect and Leizhou dialect in the province. All kinds of puppets are different in carving, manipulation skills and artistic styles, which are rich and colorful, and they are all traditional Han art that the masses like to see and hear. With a history of more than 400 years, Gaozhou puppet show, known as "a hundred-year-old puppet, a new classic of the times", was listed as "the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage" by the State Council this year. Gaozhou singles have performed in France, Germany, Hong Kong and Macao, and they are very popular. Guangdong puppet show has high historical, sociological, folklore, aesthetic and dramatic artistic value.