'Chinese Folk art' are artistic forms inherited from a regional or ethnic scene in
China. Usually there are some variation between
provinces. Individual
folk arts have a long history, and many traditions are still practiced today. The general definition of folk art incorporates
Chinese art forms that are not classified as
fine arts.
Paper Art
The first two forms of paper art began in the
Han Dynasty with
Chinese Paper Cutting and
Chinese Paper Folding. These arts have expanded globally.
Puppetry
One of the oldest forms of
folk art is
puppetry. Puppeteers use various kinds of puppets, including
marionettes,
glove puppets, rod puppets, cloth puppets, and wire puppets in performances incorporating folk songs and dances over some dialogues. The subject matter is derived mainly from children's stories and fables.
Shadow play
Chinese Shadow theatre is a form of puppetry that is performed by moving figures made of
animal skins or
cardboard held behind a screen lit by lamplight. The subject matter and singing style in shadow plays are closely related to
Chinese opera, except without using live actors or actresses.
Chinese knot
Chinese knot is a decorative handicraft art that creates knot patterns. It is one of the more traditional art forms almost completely lost in the transition from Imperial to modern China.
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