In Tai'an's Daimiao subdistrict, the Taishan Shadow Puppetry Learning Center resonates with the sounds of drums and gongs. Amidst the melodious and rhythmic singing, agile shadow puppets dance and leap across the screen, captivating the audience with a vibrant and expressive shadow play that earns resounding applause.
With just a piece of cloth, a stage, and a script, spanning over 600 years, this art form not only portrays vivid and dazzling historical scenes in light and shadow but also embodies a marvelous fusion of traditional culture and modern creativity.
With just a piece of cloth, a stage, and a script, spanning over 600 years, Taishan shadow puppetry is an active part of folk culture in Tai'an, Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: sdta12301]
As one of the most influential forms of Shandong shadow puppetry, Taishan shadow puppetry has been an active part of folk culture since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), being passed down through eight generations from the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to the present day.
The variety of vocal styles in Taishan shadow puppetry, an essential part of Taishan culture, not only inherits the early Shandong shadow puppetry, but also incorporates the best of local folk opera singing styles, cleverly blending Tai'an folk arts, music, and opera to form a unique vocal system. The character designs draw heavily from Tai'an's folk paper-cutting and traditional opera facial makeup, gradually establishing a distinctive series of regional facial patterns.
Recognized for its unique artistic charm and priceless cultural value, Taishan shadow puppetry was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item in 2007 and was successfully included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011, shining brightly in China's repertoire of outstanding traditional culture.
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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