本书是由Miao Yongshu编写的《CHINESE PUPPETS》,其内容提要如下:
Xu Zhuchu was born in September 1938, in Zhangzhou,Fujian province, the sixth generation in a family of renowned puppet craftsmen. His puppet carving and design have won national and international acclaim, and he presently serves as general art supervisor and curator of Zhuchu Puppet Art Gallery in Zhangzhou. One of the few experts who receives special subsidies from the State Department, he is also a research fellow of the China Art Institute and one of China's top-ranking artists.
Xu Zhuchu: A Brief Introduction
Chapter One: Xu Zhuchu on the History of Zhangzhou Puppets
1. Zhangzhou Puppets: A History
2. Customs: Zhangzhou Puppetry Uprooted
3. Significance: Contemporary Zhangzhou Puppets
Chapter Two: Xu Zhuehu's Puppet Carving Career
1. Family Lineage: Receiving a Legacy
2. Childhood: The Predestined Tie with Hong Yi, the Master Buddhist
3. School Days: Standing Out as a Schoolboy
4. Work: Becoming a Master Through His Diligence
5. His Family: The Support from His Family
6. His Family: The Evaluation from Family and Friends
Chapter Three: Xu Zhuchu onthe Creative Process of Puppet Carving
1. Skills: The Process of Making Traditional Puppets
2. Influence: The Great Influences on His Arthso
3. Legacy: Passing on the Skills of Traditional Puppet Making
4. Innovation: Carving Puppets That Express Quintessential Characteristics
Chapter Four: Xu Zhuehu on His Career and Prospects for the Future
1. Exchange: A Live Cultural Relic
2. Gallery: The Comprehensive Art Gallery
3. Prospects: Puppet Carving Supported by Puppet Toys
4. Further Prospects: The Flourishing of the Gallery
Chronology of Xu Zhuchu's Life and Career
Postscripts