IntroductionIntroductionShadowplay,alsokonwnasshadowpupperty(木偶;傀儡),isoneofChinesehistoricfolkarts.Performedbythreetofivepupperteers,shadowpalyisaformofstorytellingthatusespuppetsagainstanilluminated(照明的)backdrop(幕布)tocreattheillusion(幻觉)ofmovement.Duringtheshadowplay,pupeteershidethemselvesbehindawhitecurtainandmovestick-mounted(用棒子装裱的)puppets,whilealsoshowthestorythroughfolkgenerallyaccompaniedbymusiciansplayingdrmsandstringedinstruments.HistoryHistory·OriginAlegendoforidinatinginpalace------EmperorWuDiandMadamLi·DeveopmentMatureperiodinSongDynastyArts&Crafts•Preparingtheskin制皮•Drawing画稿•Copying过稿•Carving雕刻•Coloring敷彩•Drying发汗•Joining缀结PreparingtheskinArts&CraftsDrawingCopyingCarvingArts&CraftsJoiningDryingColoringPresentsituationsLOREMIPSUMDOLORSITAMETIt'ssadtosay......ForthedevelopmentofTVandMovie,therearelessandlesspeoplewatchingthisoldfolkart.Likesomeotherfolkarts,itgraduallybecometheonethatwecanonlyseeintheTV.However......TheChineseMinistryofCulturehasappliedtoUNESCO(科教文组织)forshadowplaytoberecognizedasanintangiblepartofworldculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产),followingUNESCO'sdecisiontoremovethelimitonthenumberofapplicationaforculturalheritageprotection.Iwish,insomeday,we'dseetheshadowplayonethescene,respectingthetraditionalcraftfaithfully.Thanksforlistening