No truly definitive conclusions have yet been reached on the origin and evolution of Chinese puppetry. However, pottery figurines used in place of slaves as burial objects have been discovered at ...

Little Ling Dang was the star of a 1960's Chinese film that was a huge hit with kids at that time. Suo said, "When I made Little Ling Dang all those years ago, I wanted to make him to look Chinese, ...

WASHINGTON - When Chen Lihui, a performer of Fujian Puppetry, a Chinese performance art, simultaneously maneuvered the head of his 18-inch puppet back and forth, its legs kicking high, and its hands ...

In China, shadow puppet theatre was a form of popular entertainment in busy night markets, where crowds of merchants, peasants and travellers would gather to see performances based on myths, local ...

Traditional Chinese shadow puppetry is one of the country’s most spectacular folk arts. Behind a large screen, backlit so that it’s translucently illuminated, handmade donkey-hide puppets dance across ...

My brush was tiny, more like something you’d use for nail polish. That was apt because I was struggling to paint the toenails of my dragon shadow puppet. Dipping the silken brush into a pot of ...

Have you made plans to celebrate the Year of the Sheep? Don’t worry if you haven’t. The Chicago Botanic Garden has you covered. They are hosting a festive free celebration of Chinese New Year, 11 a.m.