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What traditional Chinese art forms do you know
2. Have you seen shadow puppet plays
3. What do you think they are like
Group discussion
Warm-up
The forerunner of animation
It is Saturday afternoon in a small town near Xi’an. Wang Weifang and his friends are putting on a play. The audience can hear them, but they cannot see them. This is because they are behind a screen—they are performing a shadow puppet play, an art form on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
The oldest shadow puppet plays in China date back over 1,000 years. In shadow puppet plays, light and shadows are used to tell a story on a screen. This art form is probably one of the earliest forms of moving images. It has had a huge influence on modern film-making and animation. However, this ancient folk art is at risk of dying out, so local artists are trying to save it.
Shadow puppets were first made of paper. Later, people used leather to make them. That is why they are called piying (i.e. “leather shadows”) in Chinese. One of the advantages of using leather is that the puppets last for a long time. The leather is cut in the shape of people, animals or objects. Each puppet is painted in different colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable parts like arms and legs, or even fingers and eyes.
During the shadow puppet play, Wang and his friends stand behind a white screen. The audience sits in front of the screen. The screen is lit up, and the puppeteers hold the puppets close to it so the audience can see the puppets’ shadows clearly. They then move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters. The puppet characters talk and move around the screen, just like in an animated film. The audience can’t take their eyes off the puppets, and they hold their breath at exciting moments.
These days, people seldom attend shadow puppet plays. However, neither Wang nor his friends are prepared to let this traditional folk art die out. When they perform ancient plays, they add in some new elements. To the joy of their audience, the puppets can even perform modern dance moves!
Read and predict
What is the article mainly about
It is about the forerunner of animation—the shadow puppet play.
Tip: We can predict the main idea of an article from its title, pictures, and the key words in each paragraph.
Read the first two paragraphs and answer the question.
Why is it called a “shadow puppet play”
Because the audience cannot see the puppeteers or the puppets. They can only see the shadows of the puppets.
Read the first two paragraphs and answer the question.
What modern art forms has shadow puppet play had a huge influence on
date back: to have existed since a particular time
Modern film-making and animation.
Read the third paragraph and answer the question.
How are shadow puppets made
Shadow puppets are made of leather. The leather is first cut in different shapes. Each puppet is then painted in different colours and put on a stick.
advantage: n.
a quality that makes something better or more useful
Read the fourth paragraph and answer the question.
How do the puppeteers perform shadow puppet plays
The puppeteers stand behind a white screen. The screen is lit up, and the puppeteers hold the puppets close to it to create shadows. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters.
can’t take one’s eyes off: cannot stop looking at something
hold one’s breath:
wait excitedly for something to happen
Read the last paragraph and answer the questions.
Why do the puppeteers add in some new elements when they perform ancient plays
Because they don’t want this traditional folk art to die out.
element: n.
a necessary or typical part of something
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
dates back
held their breath
advantage
elements
take my eyes off
Group discussion
1. What do shadow puppet plays and modern animation have in common
Both shadow puppet plays and modern animation are moving images on a screen.
2. Make a Venn diagram to compare shadow puppet plays and modern animation.
Shadow Puppet Plays
Modern Animation
Group discussion
1. How do you understand the title of the article
2. Do you think shadow puppet plays are popular
among young people Why or why not
Further thinking
Self-assessment
评价内容 评分（1–5）
1.我能理解皮影戏的历史和特点。 1 2 3 4 5
2.我能解释皮影戏为何被称为动画的先驱。 1 2 3 4 5
3.我能使用新学的词汇描述皮影戏。 1 2 3 4 5
4.我能参与讨论传统艺术的保护与传承。 1 2 3 4 5
Homework
基础作业
撰写一篇短文，书面回答问题：How are shadow puppet plays performed What do they have in common with modern animation
拓展作业
查找资料，了解中国其他传统艺术（如剪纸、木偶戏）与现代艺术的联系，写一段简短说明。
以“Save shadow puppet plays”为题，设计一条宣传语或一幅海报，呼吁人们保护这一传统艺术。
This is because they are behind a screen — they are performing a shadow puppet play, an art form on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
该句解释观众看不到表演者的原因；破折号后的内容解释说明他们在做什么；an art form ... 是 shadow puppet play 的同位语，进一步解释其属性。本句意为：“这是因为他们在一块幕布后面——他们正在表演皮影戏，这是一种被列入联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录的艺术形式。”
The oldest shadow puppet plays in China date back over 1,000 years. In shadow puppet plays, light and shadows are used to tell a story on a screen.
第一句中 date back 为句中谓语动词，说明主语皮影戏历史悠久。第二句是被动句，强调光影被用来讲故事这一事实。这两句意为“中国最古老的皮影戏可追溯到 1000 多年前。在皮影戏中，光影被用来在屏幕上讲故事。”
date back 追溯到；始于
These ancient ruins date back to the Qin dynasty.
Shadow puppets were first made of paper. Later, people used
leather to make them. That is why they are called piying (i.e. “leather shadows”) in Chinese.
前两句按时间顺序介绍皮影制作材料的变化。第三句中 why 引导表
语从句，解释“皮影”名称的由来，括号内内容是对 piying 的解释。本句意为：“皮影最初是用纸做的。后来，人们用皮革来制作它们。这也是它在中文里被称为“皮影”（即“皮革影子”）的原因。”
leather /9le R(r)/ n. 皮革
The artisan explained that the best shadow puppets are made of soft leather from sheep.
During the shadow puppet play, Wang and his friends stand behind a white screen. The audience sits in front of the screen. The screen is lit up, and the puppeteers hold the puppets close to it so the audience can see the puppets’ shadows clearly.
第一、二句分别描述表演者和观众的位置，behind 和 in front of为方位介词短语。第三句由 and 连接两个并列分句，前一分句为被动句说明屏幕被照亮，后一分句中 so 引导目的状语从句，说明表演者将木偶靠近屏幕的目的。本句意为：“在皮影戏表演过程中，王（伟方）和他的朋友们站在一块白色幕布后面，观众则坐在幕布前面。幕布会被照亮，表演者将皮影靠近幕布，好让观众清晰地看到皮影的影子。”
However, neither Wang nor his friends are prepared to let this traditional folk art die out. When they perform ancient plays, they add in some new elements.
第一句中 neither ... nor ... 连接两个并列主语，遵循就近原则，be prepared to do sth. 表示准备好做某事，let ... die out 意为“让……消亡”。第二句中 When 引导时间状语从句，说明添加新元素的时间。本句意为：“然而，王（伟方）和他的朋友们都不愿让这项传统民间艺术就此消失。他们在表演传统剧目时，会加入一些新元素。”
neither ... nor ... 既不……也不……
Neither he nor I have seen this kind of shadow puppet before.
element /9elImRnt/ n. 要素；基本部分
The design includes many traditional Chinese elements.
folk /fRWk/ adj. 民间的；民俗的
Folk tales are often passed down from one generation to the next.
folk art 民间艺术
Folk art, such as paper-cutting and embroidery, is an important part of our intangible cultural heritage.
risk /rIsk/ n. 危险；风险
There is a risk of getting lost in the forest if you don’t have a map.
at risk of 有危险；冒风险
Polar bears are at risk of dying out due to climate change in their habitats.
breath /breP/ n. 呼吸的空气
She held her breath, waiting for the judge to
announce the winner.
hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸
Everyone held their breath as the magician
performed the trick.
advantage /Rd9vA:ntIdZ/ n. 优点
One advantage of online learning is that you can study at your own pace.
have an influence on 对……有影响
For modern youth, social media has a big influence on their behaviour and opinions.
in the shape of 呈……的形状
The cookies are made in the shape of animals.
take one’s eyes off 把视线移开
The interesting game made the kids unable to take their eyes off the screen.

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