Description
The product needs to be assembled by yourself
Name: Wooden Shadow Play
Material: basswood+metal components
Size: Character height 20cm, thickness 3mm
Specifications: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Battle of Lu Bu, Journey to the West, Battle of Red Boy
Traditional shadow puppetry usually uses three operating levers, which are extremely difficult to operate. This product only has one operating lever, which can be rotated back and forth to achieve 360 degree rotation, making the operation simpler and more flexible.
Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage: Introduction to Shadow Puppetry
Shadow puppetry, also known as “lantern shadow play” or “earthen shadow play,” boasts a long history. It is a form of theatrical performance where figures made of animal hide are projected onto a backlit white screen using light sources such as candles. During the performance, puppeteers manipulate the puppets behind the screen while singing the story in local melodies. The silhouettes of the puppets, controlled by the performers, are cast onto the screen by the light, accompanied by music and vocals, creating an artistic spectacle where “one mouth narrates tales of millennia, and two hands animate armies of millions.”
Shadow puppetry is a dramatic art in which performers sing and maneuver puppets to enact vivid and emotionally moving stories. Its repertoire is rich and diverse, integrating performance, music, and visual art into a multi-layered artistic expression. In terms of performance, it encompasses singing, recitation, acting, and acrobatics. Musically, it features a variety of vocal styles, rhythms, and traditional instruments. From an artistic perspective, it represents a fusion of folk patterns, symbols, and cultural concepts. Shadow puppetry is not merely a display of technical skill—it is theater, meant to move the audience emotionally. The techniques serve the narrative, and only through expressive singing, captivating music, and heartfelt performances can the audience be truly engaged.
Chinese shadow puppetry must preserve the distinctive vocal styles of each regional tradition and highlight the musical effects of traditional instruments. For example, the laoqiang, wanwanqiang, agongqiang, xianbanqiang, and Qinqiang styles of Shaanxi shadow puppetry are deeply rooted in local culture. In modern adaptations, Western instruments may be introduced to enhance the atmosphere, but the core musical arrangement must emphasize the unique vocal and instrumental characteristics of regional shadow puppetry to captivate the audience.
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