Chinese Shadow Puppetry

A comprehensive informational website 

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    • Historic Origins
    • Religious Relationship
    • 20th Century
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    • Introduction to Aesthetic
    • Design Symbolism
    • Northern Central China
    • Northeastern China
    • Western China
    • Southwestern China
    • Central China
    • Southeastern China
    • Modern Aesthetic

  • Performance

    • Introduction to Performance
    • Performance Conventions
    • Performance Videos

  • Making

    • Introduction to Making
    • Leather Carving
    • Tools and Materials
    • Painting
    • Engineering
    • Handmade vs. Machine Made
    • Making Videos

  • Profiles

    • Master Qin, Hubei Province
    • The Lu Family, Hebei Province
    • Wangyan Master Cutter, Shaanxi Province
    • The Tengchong Shadow Troupe, Yunnan Province
    • Master Fan, Shandong Province
    • Master Cutter Gao Qingwang Gansu Provinc

  • DIY

    • Introduction to DIY
    • Paper Puppet Templates
    • Plastic Shadow Puppet
    • Light Sources & Projection Surfaces
    • DIY Videos

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    History of Chinese Shadow Puppetry
    

    Contextualizing Chinese shadow puppetry throughout history is an important and necessary step to fully understanding the folk art form's impact in China. 

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