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Shadow Play of Xi’an

Terra-cotta — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:48:47 +0000

Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is one of China historic folk arts.It was said thatShaanxi Province is the birthplace of Chinese shadow play

Performed by three to five puppeteers, shadow play is a form of storytelling that uses puppets against an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of movement.

During a shadow play, puppeteers hide themselves behind a white curtain and move stick-mounted puppets, while also narrating the story through folk song. Performances are generally accompanied by musicians playing drums and stringed instruments.Similar to Peking Opera, characters are clearly defined, with set roles for sheng (male), dan (female), jing (painted face) and chou (clown).

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The city wall of Xi’an西安的古城墙

Terra-cotta — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:17:27 +0000

The city wall in Xl’an is a symbol of Xi’an.It is an extension of the old Tang Dynsty structure, as a reslt of this wall building campaign. Xi’an’s city wall after its enlargement in the Ming Dynasty stands 12 metres high. It is 12–14 metres across the top, 15–18 metres thick at bottom and 13. 7 kilometres in length.

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The art street–Shu Yuan Men(书院门)

Terra-cotta — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:13:28 +0000

Under the ancient city wall behind the Forest of Steles in Xi’an,there is a well-known street in the style of ancient towns – Shu Yuan Men. Both sides of the slab stone road are lined with buildings in the Ming and Qing styles. Various crafts and arts are sold on this crowded street all year long. Historical relics, calligraphy, paintings, antiques, jewels, and folk art fine works are all tourist favorites

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