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Shadow puppetry, or piyingxi, is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment(娱乐) in China. 1.D It has been an important part of Chinese culture.
2.B It has a history of over 2,000 years. When Emperor Wu’s favorite wife died of illness, the emperor became very sad. One of his ministers came up with an idea to cheer the emperor up. That night, he made a puppet in the shape of the emperor’s wife and put on a performance. It was so wonderful that the emperor felt that he saw the spirit of his love. Shadow plays became very popular during the Song Dynasty. 3.E
It’s said that the puppets were first cut out of paper, but later made of colored leather. One mouth tells stories of thousands of years. A pair of hands brings hundreds of puppets to life. 4.A However, being a puppet artist is never easy. In order to make the puppets look like real ones, puppet artists must spend long hours watching and studying how people and animals move.
5.C In a show, performers hold puppets behind a white cloth and make the puppets move naturally. They use both hands while performing and have to change their hands from time to time.
A. This is how a puppet artist works.
B. Shadow puppetry can date back to the Han Dynasty.
C. They usually practice many times before a show.
D. People show this kind of art by using light and shadows.
E. People celebrated festivals and holidays by putting on shadow plays.
F. Emperor Wu loved his wife very much.

答案： 1.D 2.B 3.E 4.A 5.C