川教英语四上LessonCShadowPlay2.pptVIP

* Shadow Play （皮影戏） Introduction Origin Present Situations Representative Works Shadow Play, also known as shadow puppetry(木偶;傀儡), is one of Chinese historic folk arts. Performed by three to five puppeteers, shadow play is a form of storytelling that uses puppets against an illuminated(照明的) backdrop(幕布) to create the illusion(幻觉) of movement. During a shadow play, puppeteers hide themselves behind a white curtain and move stick-mounted(用棒子装裱的) puppets, while also narrating(叙述) the story through folk song. Performances are generally accompanied by musicians playing drums and stringed instrumen