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Move over, TikTok trends—Hunan rod puppetry is stealing the spotlight with a modern twist! At the 2024 'Xinjiang is a Wonderful Land' cultural exhibition, Chen Fangping, a young inheritor of this 1,000-year-old craft, fused traditional puppetry with elegant long-sleeve dancing, leaving audiences spellbound.
Rod puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage, uses a central rod to control the puppet’s head and hands. Think of it as the OG *puppet influencer* —but Chen’s performance added fluid dance movements, transforming wooden figures into storytelling superstars. 'It’s like watching history dance,' one attendee raved.
This revival isn’t just about preserving the past—it’s a cultural crossover resonating with Gen Z. As Chen says: 'Art evolves. We’re making traditions speak to today’s rhythm.'
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At the 2024 'Xinjiang is a Wonderful Land' cultural exhibition, Chen Fangping, a young inheritor of this 1,000-year-old craft, fused traditional puppetry with elegant long-sleeve dancing, leaving audiences spellbound.
—but Chen’s performance added fluid dance movements, transforming wooden figures into storytelling superstars. 'It’s like watching history dance,' one attendee raved.
