This is a drama that uses puppets to perform stories. One of China's traditional arts, it was also called puppet show in ancient China. Chinese puppet shows have a long history. Generally speaking, they originated in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. In the Three Kingdoms period, puppets could perform acrobatics, and in the Sui Dynasty, puppets were used to perform stories.
2. One-arm handstand:
One-arm handstand requires great arm strength, light body flexibility and good balance, so it is mostly performed by women. An actress with a deep foundation can also stand on the steps or bounce on one arm, which an actor can't do.
3, ventriloquism:
Stomatology is an excellent folk performance skill and a kind of acrobatics. Originated in ancient times, people used it to hunt and imitate the sounds of animals to deceive their prey to get food. According to historical records, in the story of Meng Changjun's night invasion of Hanguguan during the Warring States Period, the "cock crow and dog thief" was the first person to apply ventriloquism to the military.
4, pole:
The skill of "shoulder pole" in Tang Dynasty is extremely high, including "climbing the shoulder pole", "carrying the shoulder pole", "carrying the shoulder pole in the car" and "carrying the shoulder pole in the palm". "Tale of the Warriors" records that a Sanyuan female artist can walk around with eighteen people on her head. It is precisely because of this magical skill that there are often acrobatic performances with poles before the ceremonial performances of dignitaries in the Tang Dynasty.
5, shake diabolo:
Diabolo was called "Hu Knock" in ancient times, also called "Earth Bell", "Empty Bell" and "Wind Gourd", and Jinan was commonly called "Old Cow". Diabolo is also called "vibration", "shaking the ground bell" and "pulling the bell". Folk entertainment activities in China.