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Puppet show

A representative of Taiwan's traditional culture

On the stage

“Sheng Dan Jing Mo Chou”

Are in the hands of the puppet master

Lifelike and vivid

The gorgeous performance on the stage

Are from sculptors’ hands.

 

In the heyday of puppet shows

Xu Yanqing is a very important name

He once worked with puppet master Huang Junxiong

He participated in the production of many famous puppets like Shi Yanwen, Tibetan Mirror, etc.

It became an important memory of many Taiwanese people

 

Xu Yisuo:

Dad enjoyed watching puppet shows when he was young

Because there was a temple opposite the house.

If there were some activities or festivals

You will see a lot of puppet troupes

Doing some performances in front of the temple

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One day, he had a flash of inspiration

And he decided to do it by himself

When he was 14

He asked a master of puppet troupes to evaluate the puppet heads made by him

The master liked his works and was even willing to buy it

This was a great affirmation of his ability

Thus, he decided to become a puppet carver

 

From temple stage to television

To Perak Puppet Show that goes into the international market

Time goes by

The good skill of Xu family in making puppets

Passes down by the second generation

And they take a different path

The production of a puppet

Starts from wood selection

And can be completed after complicated procedures

 

Xu Jianzhang:

After positioning its facial features

We carve out its fine clay body

For a carver

It is an important step

And he must finish all the carved parts

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The size of puppets in the museum

Can be as small as 3 inches or as large as 250 cm

The exquisite handmade puppets

Become Taiwan’s diplomatic gifts

The idea of the second generation

Provides new ways of cultural creation

And attracts more youngsters to

Devote in the puppet industry

 

Xu Yisuo:

The purpose of Puppet’s home is to

Let culture continue to take root in Taiwan

Let more young children of the next generation

Have more chances to know our Taiwanese puppet show culture

So many school groups come here

In addition to letting them visit the exhibition hall

To impress children more deeply

And to make it more interesting

There is a fun activity for children

The “DIY Painting of puppet”

 

Finely chiseled and meticulously carved

What’s putting inside is

The vitality passed down from generation to generation

Let the tradition continue

Let the culture regenerate