w88 casino News Network (Reporter Yao Xianshu)4month9日夜7:30, the shadow puppet show organized by the Humanities Society was held at Zhixing Building.

At the beginning of the activity, students from the shadow puppet department told the audience about the history, production technology and characteristics of shadow puppetry. It is reported thatShadow puppets originated during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu was in a daze all day long because of the tragic loss of his beloved concubine, Mrs. Li. Minister Li Shaoweng met by chanceI met a child playing with a rag doll on the road, and the shadow reflected on the ground was lifelike. With a thought in his mind, Mr. Li cut an image of Mrs. Li out of cotton, painted it with colors, and attached wooden poles to his hands and feet. At night, the emperor was surrounded by square curtains, lit candles, and respectfully invited the emperor to sit in the tent and watch. Emperor Wu was so happy after seeing Long Yan that he couldn't put it down. This love story recorded in the "Book of Han" is considered to be the earliest origin of shadow puppetry.

The highlight of tonight is undoubtedly the shadow puppet show. This performance excerpted a part of "The West Chamber" as the performance content. From the chance encounter at Pujiu Temple, Zhang Sheng's proposal, Cui's mother's banquet, to private meetings at night, going to Beijing to take exams, and farewell in the pavilion, in the dark light, the students of the Humanities Club used exquisite little figures on the curtain to narrate the beautiful ancient classic love story amidst delicate classical music and soft lighting, presenting a wonderful audio-visual feast to the audience. The most eye-catching thing is the lines of the script. Modern elements are incorporated into the dialogues of the characters, making the collision of contemporary culture and traditional culture produce wonderful artistic effects, which aroused laughter from the audience. The witty and humorous language enlivened the atmosphere of the scene. After the performance, the audience gave this interesting performance warm applause.

That night, the shadow puppet department returnedAward to the students who won the prize in the shadow puppet script selection competition this semester.After the shadow puppet show, students from the Humanities Club interacted with the audience, showing them shadow puppets and teaching them how to use them. The atmosphere was lively and everyone couldn't wait to come forward to learn. Xiang Chuanju, a second-year graduate student from the w88 casino of English, said in an interview with reporters that she was deeply impressed by tonight's shadow puppet performance. "These little figures are beautifully drawn, and the modern language in the script adds to the fun of the shadow puppet show." Talking about the significance of the event, she believed that holding this event enriched the lives of college students, allowed students to better understand folk art, and further inherited traditional culture.

Wang Yanjuan, director of the Shadow Puppet Department, told reporters that they hope to combine classical stories with public life, display folk art and spread classical culture in the process of entertaining the public. It is reported that this event is the third shadow puppet performance held by the Humanities Club this semester. Previously, they also performed "Wu Song Fights the Tiger" and "Butterfly Lovers".