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(2o23·天津模拟)The shadow play is a typical traditional entertainment that has
survived and thrived over the centuries.It is taken as an earliest ancestor of
modern cinema.
Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago,Emperor Wu of Han was very
depressed about the death of his favorite concubine ()To help him get over
his sadness,a minister made a puppet out of cotton and silk in the likeness of the
concubine and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see.The show
brought the emperor some comfort.He somehow believed the shadow was his
lover's spirit.This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play.
One mouth tells stories of thousands of years;a pair of hands operate
millions of soldiers.This is how the shadow puppeteer works.Nicknamed "the
business of the five".a shadow play group is made up of five people.One
operates the puppets,one plays a suona and a yueqin,one plays the banhu,one
is in charge of percussion instruments(打击乐器),and one sings.
During performances,"actors"are held close to a white curtain with their
colored shadows cast on it by a strong light from behind.The operator plays five
puppets at the same time,each of which has three threads.Ten fingers handle
fifteen threads.Moved by guiding sticks,the puppets play roles with musical
accompaniment.The popularity of the shadow play in some way lies in the
equipment being light and easy to carry,the small number of people needed for a
performance,and the flexible requirements for performance places.The plays can
be quite dramatic and,when it comes to myths or kung fu stories,the "actors"
may be made to ride on clouds or perform unusual feats,to the great enjoyment
of the audience,especially children.The audience can tell a figure's character by
seeing his mask.Like the masks in Beijing opera,a red mask represents loyalty
and bravery.
Nowadays,the shadow play has been industrialized and deve