本书是由Huo Xingchen编写的《CHINESE SHADOW PLAY》,其内容提要如下:
There have been countless shadow play performers who havedevoted their lives to shadow play performance. The veteranperformers inherited their skills from their families or masters.They experienced happiness, sorrow, honor, and frustrationin the pursuit of this special form of performance art. No recordon shadow play performers and their superb skills has yet beenpublished in China. In this book, a great master in shadowplay, Qi Yongheng, relates his stories.
About Qi Yongheng
Preface
Chapter One Family and Maters
Chapter Two Life in Shadow Play Troupes
Chapter Three Customs in Old Shadow Play Troupes
Chapter Four Puppet Carving Techniques
Chapter Five Evolution of Traditional Singing Techniques
Chapter Six Puppet Manipulating Skills
Chapter Seven Performances after the Devastating Earthquake
Chapter Eight "King of the Rods" on Overseas Tours
Chapter Nine Inheritance and Development
Chapter Ten Qi in the Eyes of His Loved Ones
Chronology of Qi Yongheng's Life
Appendix of Previous Interviews
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