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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 yuegin,one plays the
banh4,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 developed a series of touri