Chinese Shadow Puppetry

A comprehensive informational website 

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    • 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

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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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