First of all, a brief introduction.
1, 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. Chinese puppet shows have a long history. Generally speaking, they originated in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. In the Three Kingdoms period, puppets could perform acrobatics, and in the Sui Dynasty, puppets were used to perform stories.
2. When performing, the actor manipulates the puppet behind the scenes and sings 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.
On May 20th, 2006, the puppet show was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
Second, the plastic arts
1. The "actor" in the puppet show is twofold, and the real public performance is the "puppet". Puppet modeling is not only a dramatic role carved by people, but also a manipulated game tool. Since the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, puppet shows have moved from cities to rural areas, and various styles and schools have formed the plastic arts of puppet shows, which are also different in different regions.
2. Various modeling features: Fuzhou Chuantou Opera, Quanzhou Kerry Opera, Zhangzhou Puppet Opera, Guangdong Zhangtou, Chaozhou Iron Opera, Heyang Line Opera, Wuqiao Pole Opera, Sichuan Puppet, and pattern renovation. Or the business is complete (health, beauty, cleanliness and ugliness), or the craft is excellent, or broad-minded and freehand, with different charms, such as Jiang and other world-renowned carving masters.
3. After the Republic of China, especially in recent decades, puppet shows have moved from folk to specialization, performances from outdoor to theater, puppet modeling has gradually modernized, and carving and painting techniques have reached a considerable height. Generally speaking, the artistic level of puppet modeling in China today is in step with the times.
Third, performing arts.
Puppet art is exquisite and breathtaking. In addition to the artist's wonderful performance, puppet plastic arts and operating equipment are also important aspects to attract a wide audience. Plastic arts focus on the sculpture and design of puppets. Generally speaking, marionettes are taller, mostly about 2.2 feet.