Chinese shadow puppets

Snapshot: Rehearsal of shadow play 'Shadows of Love' in Taipei (1/4)

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Chinese shadow puppetry is a theatrical art form that dates back thousands of years. The puppets are typically made of semi-transparent leather plates engraved with in...

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Shadow Play briefly introduces relevant knowledge about shadow play, demonstrates basic ways to manipulate puppets in both pictures and words, and provides the puppet samples and plays. The appendices of the book supply cardboard, shadow puppets, and prop designs, which facilitates learners with their own productions. Learners can also create new designs and make up their own stories for performance, based on guiding steps provided in the book with the materials such as cardboard, waste…