Keyword: «puppet theatre»

Traditional puppet theatre is an excellent intangible cultural heritage in China, but in the current social context, how to effectively and actively pass on traditional puppet theatre is an important issue that needs to be addressed in the industry. Based on the historical origins of traditional puppetry, this paper provides an in-depth analysis and interpretation of its functionality through literature review, logical reasoning and case studies, analyses its contemporary heritage value and purpose and proposes diversified heritage methods. The study aims to promote contemporary understanding of the functionality of traditional puppet theatre while effectively innovating it, deriving forms of expression that are in line with contemporary development, and providing a reference for promoting the collaborative development of traditional puppet theatre and related fields.