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The leather shadow play,which is also called glantern shadow play h, is one of the oldest dramatic forms in china as well as ancestor of the cinema . Guanzhong area of shaanxi is said to be the birthplace of the shadow plays ,of which the leather shadow puppets made by Liu Gaicheng-one folk handicraft-maker from Fengxiang Country , are the most outstanding . His puppets , which belong to the Western Sect , have three big features:
1. The characters are gracefully shaped , smoothly lined and have a good proportion .2. The puppets are made by using self-made mediacolours , which makes the puppets true to life .3. The puppets are carved with their self-made knives , which makes the carving lines smooth and the puppets have a strong sense of cube .
The representative shadow puppets made by Liu are about snowflakes , Chinese characters g?h, and glh, stars , plum blossoms and so on .The clothing of the puppets is full of designs of plum blossoms , orchids , bamboo , chrysanthemums , and happiness and longevity . The works are well worth appreciating and collecting . Liufs puppets are sold to many countries. Mr Liu Gaicheng was listed in gA Collection of Chinese Noted Handicraft Market h.
Having learned carving skills from their father , Liufs children have many carving methods and excellent skills . Their puppets are your best choice for room decoration , presents for friends and relation and souvenirs from travel .
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