Intl photographers capture Tai'an's charm
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Intl photographers capture Tai'an's charm

China Daily  

A group of 25 world-renowned photographers of the International Federation of Photographic Art from countries including China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain recently embarked on a photographic journey in Tai'an, Shandong province. Following their visit to the mountain, the photographers immersed themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Tai'an by visiting the Daimiao Temple, located at the foot of Mount Tai. Fan Zheng'an, a national-level intangible cultural heritage practitioner, demonstrated the intricate art of shadow puppetry, which has a history of over 600 years. The photographers have a hands-on experience with shadow puppetry, gaining a deeper understanding of this intangible cultural heritage item.

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Video: The personalities of puppets
3 weeks ago

Video: The personalities of puppets

China Daily  

On a bright afternoon in Beijing, stepping into a traditional courtyard just east of the Forbidden City feels like entering another world. In the courtyard's water feature, six mechanical red koi, inspired by intricate paper-cut designs, glide in fluid, circular motions from the depths to the surface. Inside the main exhibition hall, a striking shadow puppet figure of the legendary …

Video: The personalities of puppets
3 weeks ago

Video: The personalities of puppets

China Daily  

On a bright afternoon in Beijing, stepping into a traditional courtyard just east of the Forbidden City feels like entering another world. In the courtyard's water feature, six mechanical red koi, inspired by intricate paper-cut designs, glide in fluid, circular motions from the depths to the surface. Inside the main exhibition hall, a striking shadow puppet figure of the legendary …

US youth get immersed in Chinese culture in Tai'an
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US youth get immersed in Chinese culture in Tai'an

China Daily  

More than 20 students and teachers from the YES program in the United States embarked on a study tour in Tai'an on Jan 2. They arrived at the foot of Mount Tai to experience Taishan shadow puppetry and Taishan tofu making, immersing themselves in the charm of traditional Chinese culture. The national-level intangible cultural heritage of Taishan shadow puppetry, with …

US youth get immersed in Chinese culture in Tai'an
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US youth get immersed in Chinese culture in Tai'an

China Daily  

More than 20 students and teachers from the YES program in the United States embarked on a study tour in Tai'an on Jan 2. They arrived at the foot of Mount Tai to experience Taishan shadow puppetry and Taishan tofu making, immersing themselves in the charm of traditional Chinese culture. The national-level intangible cultural heritage of Taishan shadow puppetry, with …

US youth get immersed in Chinese culture in Tai'an
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US youth get immersed in Chinese culture in Tai'an

China Daily  

More than 20 students and teachers from the YES program in the United States embarked on a study tour in Tai'an on Jan 2. They arrived at the foot of Mount Tai to experience Taishan shadow puppetry and Taishan tofu making, immersing themselves in the charm of traditional Chinese culture. The national-level intangible cultural heritage of Taishan shadow puppetry, with …

Intl photographers capture Tai'an's charm
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Intl photographers capture Tai'an's charm

China Daily  

A group of 25 world-renowned photographers of the International Federation of Photographic Art from countries including China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain recently embarked on a photographic journey in Tai'an, Shandong province. Following their visit to the mountain, the photographers immersed themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Tai'an by visiting the Daimiao Temple, located at the foot …

Intl photographers capture Tai'an's charm
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Intl photographers capture Tai'an's charm

China Daily  

A group of 25 world-renowned photographers of the International Federation of Photographic Art from countries including China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain recently embarked on a photographic journey in Tai'an, Shandong province. Following their visit to the mountain, the photographers immersed themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Tai'an by visiting the Daimiao Temple, located at the foot …

Intl photographers explore Jining's culture, industry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Intl photographers explore Jining's culture, industry

China Daily  

A group of 25 world-renowned photographers of the International Federation of Photographic Art coming from countries including China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain, recently embarked on a photographic journey in Jining, Shandong province. Photographers have a unique opportunity to engage in shadow puppetry to gain a deeper understanding of China's intangible cultural heritage. Photographers take shots of heavy …

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry
11 months, 2 weeks ago

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry

China Daily  

A group of young French gained insights into the history of Taishan Shadow Puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage item, at the ICH training center in Tai'an, Shandong province on April 13. Under the guidance of Fan Weiguo, a seventh-generation inheritor of the art form, the students Taishan Shadow Puppetry boasts over 600 years of history and is an ancient …

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry
11 months, 2 weeks ago

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry

China Daily  

A group of young French gained insights into the history of Taishan Shadow Puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage item, at the ICH training center in Tai'an, Shandong province on April 13. Under the guidance of Fan Weiguo, a seventh-generation inheritor of the art form, the students Taishan Shadow Puppetry boasts over 600 years of history and is an ancient …

Intl students explore traditional Chinese culture in Tai'an
1 year ago

Intl students explore traditional Chinese culture in Tai'an

China Daily  

More than 20 students from Russia experienced Mount Tai shadow puppetry and learned how Mount Tai rubbings are made in Tai'an, Shandong province on March 16, experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese culture. They watched a unique shadow puppet show performed by Fan Zheng'an, the sixth-generation practitioner of Mount Tai shadow puppetry. The students learned about the history, techniques, and …

Intl students explore traditional Chinese culture in Tai'an
1 year ago

Intl students explore traditional Chinese culture in Tai'an

China Daily  

More than 20 students from Russia experienced Mount Tai shadow puppetry and learned how Mount Tai rubbings are made in Tai'an, Shandong province on March 16, experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese culture. They watched a unique shadow puppet show performed by Fan Zheng'an, the sixth-generation practitioner of Mount Tai shadow puppetry. The students learned about the history, techniques, and …

The heritage hidden in shadows
1 year, 3 months ago

The heritage hidden in shadows

China Daily  

A shadow puppetry artwork created by Wang's Shadow is exhibited during the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an in May. Last month, two prominent online personalities, each with more than 10 million followers, Nanxiang Buaichifan and Jiuyue, shared videos documenting their journey to learn how to perform shadow puppetry that have garnered over 20 million views on social media platforms, such …

The heritage hidden in shadows
1 year, 3 months ago

The heritage hidden in shadows

China Daily  

A shadow puppetry artwork created by Wang's Shadow is exhibited during the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an in May. Last month, two prominent online personalities, each with more than 10 million followers, Nanxiang Buaichifan and Jiuyue, shared videos documenting their journey to learn how to perform shadow puppetry that have garnered over 20 million views on social media platforms, such …

The heritage hidden in shadows
1 year, 3 months ago

The heritage hidden in shadows

China Daily  

A shadow puppetry artwork created by Wang's Shadow is exhibited during the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an in May. Last month, two prominent online personalities, each with more than 10 million followers, Nanxiang Buaichifan and Jiuyue, shared videos documenting their journey to learn how to perform shadow puppetry that have garnered over 20 million views on social media platforms, such …

The heritage hidden in shadows
1 year, 3 months ago

The heritage hidden in shadows

China Daily  

A shadow puppetry artwork created by Wang's Shadow is exhibited during the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an in May. Last month, two prominent online personalities, each with more than 10 million followers, Nanxiang Buaichifan and Jiuyue, shared videos documenting their journey to learn how to perform shadow puppetry that have garnered over 20 million views on social media platforms, such …

Tai'an's ICH items highlight exhibition week
1 year, 6 months ago

Tai'an's ICH items highlight exhibition week

China Daily  

A file photo of Fan Zheng'an, inheritor of Taishan Shadow Puppetry, performing a show. Three intangible cultural heritage items from Tai'an were showcased at an exchange and exhibition week of ICH items in the Yellow River Basin and along the Grand Canal which was held in Weifang, Shandong province. The three ICH items include Taishan Shadow Puppetry, which is a …

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an
2 years, 1 month ago

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an

China Daily  

Fan Zheng'an performs a Taishan Shadow Puppetry show. The 78-year-old Fan Zheng'an, staged a shadow play related to an immortal Shigandang on Feb 9 at the Taishan Shadow Play Theater in Tai'an, Shandong province, which received high praise from viewers. In 1953, the then 8-year-old Fan saw his first shadow puppetry, and since then, he has become a big fan …

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an
2 years, 1 month ago

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an

China Daily  

Fan Zheng'an performs a Taishan Shadow Puppetry show. The 78-year-old Fan Zheng'an, staged a shadow play related to an immortal Shigandang on Feb 9 at the Taishan Shadow Play Theater in Tai'an, Shandong province, which received high praise from viewers. In 1953, the then 8-year-old Fan saw his first shadow puppetry, and since then, he has become a big fan …

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an
2 years, 1 month ago

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an

China Daily  

Fan Zheng'an performs a Taishan Shadow Puppetry show. The 78-year-old Fan Zheng'an, staged a shadow play related to an immortal Shigandang on Feb 9 at the Taishan Shadow Play Theater in Tai'an, Shandong province, which received high praise from viewers. In 1953, the then 8-year-old Fan saw his first shadow puppetry, and since then, he has become a big fan …

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an
2 years, 1 month ago

78-year-old stages solo shadow puppetry in Tai'an

China Daily  

Fan Zheng'an performs a Taishan Shadow Puppetry show. The 78-year-old Fan Zheng'an, staged a shadow play related to an immortal Shigandang on Feb 9 at the Taishan Shadow Play Theater in Tai'an, Shandong province, which received high praise from viewers. In 1953, the then 8-year-old Fan saw his first shadow puppetry, and since then, he has become a big fan …

Jinan shadow puppeteer brings the art form closer to life
2 years, 9 months ago

Jinan shadow puppeteer brings the art form closer to life

China Daily  

Li Juan performs shadow puppet. Li Juan, a fifth-generation inheritor of Jinan shadow puppet, is working to promote the innovation of the traditional art form and trying to integrate the technique into modern society. To promote the traditional art form, Li introduced shadow puppet at schools in 2007. Now many schools have opened shadow puppet courses and integrate the art …

Where excellence is made
3 years, 1 month ago

Where excellence is made

China Daily  

With a history of more than 600 years, Taishan Shadow Puppetry was listed in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage projects. The most amazing thing is that while shadow puppetry in other places usually requires a troupe, Taishan Shadow Puppetry must be performed by one person, who operates eight instruments, controls the puppeteers and sings at the same …

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world
3 years, 9 months ago

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world

China Daily  

Fan Zheng'an, the sixth-generation inheritor of Mount Tai shadow puppetry, is trying to share Chinese culture with the world through this traditional Chinese performance. Taishan shadow puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage, has a history of more than 600 years. Fan has also established a shadow puppetry museum where visitors can enjoy shadow shows, experience shadow show culture and learn …

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world
3 years, 9 months ago

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world

China Daily  

A shadow puppet show by Fan Zheng'an Fan Zheng'an, the sixth-generation inheritor of Mount Tai shadow puppetry, is trying to share Chinese culture with the world through this traditional Chinese performance. Taishan shadow puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage, has a history of more than 600 years. Fan has also established a shadow puppetry museum where visitors can enjoy shadow …

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world
3 years, 9 months ago

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world

China Daily  

A shadow puppet show by Fan Zheng'an Fan Zheng'an, the sixth-generation inheritor of Mount Tai shadow puppetry, is trying to share Chinese culture with the world through this traditional Chinese performance. Taishan shadow puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage, has a history of more than 600 years. Fan has also established a shadow puppetry museum where visitors can enjoy shadow …

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world
3 years, 9 months ago

Taishan shadow puppetry: telling Chinese stories to the world

China Daily  

Fan Zheng'an, the sixth-generation inheritor of Mount Tai shadow puppetry, is trying to share Chinese culture with the world through this traditional Chinese performance. Taishan shadow puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage, has a history of more than 600 years. Fan has also established a shadow puppetry museum where visitors can enjoy shadow shows, experience shadow show culture and learn …

Making a present of the past
4 years, 4 months ago

Making a present of the past

China Daily  

Tourists visit Taishan Mountain in Tai'an city. Porter numbers peaked as tourism boomed after China's reform and opening-up, and they made great contributions to the development of Taishan Mountain's infrastructure. Tourists can also get a taste of the local intangible heritage at Tai'an Old Street, a 25-minute drive from the Taishan Mountain resort, where the local government has supported artisans …

Couple dedicates 15 years to shadow puppetry
5 years, 4 months ago

Couple dedicates 15 years to shadow puppetry

China Daily  

Guo Bao and his wife carry on the traditional shadow puppetry in Magusi village, Qian'an, North China's Hebei province, on Nov 11, 2019. A couple from Magusi village, Qian'an in North China's Hebei province, has dedicated more than 15 years of their lives to shadow puppetry. Guo Bao and his wife set up a shadow puppetry studio in 2003, where …

Couple dedicates 15 years to shadow puppetry
5 years, 4 months ago

Couple dedicates 15 years to shadow puppetry

China Daily  

Guo Bao and his wife carry on the traditional shadow puppetry in Magusi village, Qian'an, North China's Hebei province, on Nov 11, 2019. A couple from Magusi village, Qian'an in North China's Hebei province, has dedicated more than 15 years of their lives to shadow puppetry. Guo Bao and his wife set up a shadow puppetry studio in 2003, where …

Couple dedicates 15 years to shadow puppetry
5 years, 4 months ago

Couple dedicates 15 years to shadow puppetry

China Daily  

Guo Bao and his wife carry on the traditional shadow puppetry in Magusi village, Qian'an, North China's Hebei province, on Nov 11, 2019. A couple from Magusi village, Qian'an in North China's Hebei province, has dedicated more than 15 years of their lives to shadow puppetry. Guo Bao and his wife set up a shadow puppetry studio in 2003, where …

VR helps Chinese shadow puppetry out of shadow
5 years, 5 months ago

VR helps Chinese shadow puppetry out of shadow

China Daily  

Shadow puppetry is a Chinese folk art known for its unique storytelling techniques via figures made from cowhide and an illuminated backdrop that creates the illusion of moving images, which can be dated back more than 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty. This VR game is designed by China Institute of Art Science & Technology affiliated to the Ministry of …

VR helps Chinese shadow puppetry out of shadow
5 years, 5 months ago

VR helps Chinese shadow puppetry out of shadow

China Daily  

Shadow puppetry is a Chinese folk art known for its unique storytelling techniques via figures made from cowhide and an illuminated backdrop that creates the illusion of moving images, which can be dated back more than 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty. This VR game is designed by China Institute of Art Science & Technology affiliated to the Ministry of …

Mount Tai shadow puppetry lives on
6 years, 3 months ago

Mount Tai shadow puppetry lives on

China Daily  

Fan Zheng'an, the sixth-generation inheritor of Mount Tai shadow puppetry explained the key point of shadow puppet performances to his students at the backstage after his daily show. Mount Tai shadow puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage in Shandong province, has a history of more than 600 years. Nowadays, Mount Tai shadow puppet has been industrialized and developed a series …

Mount Tai shadow puppet show enchants crowds in S. Korea
6 years, 4 months ago

Mount Tai shadow puppet show enchants crowds in S. Korea

China Daily  

The classic shadow puppet show， Shi Gandang Fights against the Evil Wolf, is on display in Seoul. An excellent Mount Tai shadow puppet show was staged in Seoul, South Korea on Nov 27- 29, marveling hundreds of local audience members including cultural fans, intangible cultural heritage experts and students. Jointly hosted by the Shandong Provincial Department Cultural and Tourism and …

Tai'an popularizes shadow puppetry via Internet
8 years, 9 months ago

Tai'an popularizes shadow puppetry via Internet

China Daily  

Shadow puppetry in Tai'an, Shandong, with a history of 600 years, is acknowledged as a "living fossil" of Mount Taishan culture. In 2007, Taishan shadow puppetry was inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. To protect and inherit the traditional craftsmanship, local authorities have been trying to link shadow puppetry with the Internet since last year. The "shadow puppetry …

Tai'an popularizes shadow puppetry via Internet
8 years, 9 months ago

Tai'an popularizes shadow puppetry via Internet

China Daily  

Shadow puppetry in Tai'an, Shandong, with a history of 600 years, is acknowledged as a "living fossil" of Mount Taishan culture. In 2007, Taishan shadow puppetry was inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. To protect and inherit the traditional craftsmanship, local authorities have been trying to link shadow puppetry with the Internet since last year. The "shadow puppetry …

Chinese shadow puppetry highlighted in Beijing visual art show[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 11 months ago

Chinese shadow puppetry highlighted in Beijing visual art show[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Portraying historic sites and sceneries in Haidian District, the artwork is designed to fuse the arts of shadow puppetry and Chinese landscape painting. To protect this traditional culture, a visual art show featuring this intangible cultural heritage was held by China Resources Land and Han Feizi Shadow Play Troup on April 24, 2016 in Beijing. An art installation created by …

Chinese shadow puppetry highlighted in Beijing visual art show[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 11 months ago

Chinese shadow puppetry highlighted in Beijing visual art show[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Portraying historic sites and sceneries in Haidian District, the artwork is designed to fuse the arts of shadow puppetry and Chinese landscape painting. To protect this traditional culture, a visual art show featuring this intangible cultural heritage was held by China Resources Land and Han Feizi Shadow Play Troup on April 24, 2016 in Beijing. An art installation created by …

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