Abstract
Interview Time: February 12, 2015, at 4PM -10PM. Interview Venue: Tan Zhiyuan’s home. Interviewed by Wang Xiaoxin (hereinafter, WANG), lecturer of Shanghai Theatre Academy Puppet Program, M.A. of Peking University, Special Research Fellow of Yale University Drama School. Interview to Tan Zhiyuan (hereinafter, TAN), Former Vice Chair of the China National Puppet Arts Troupe, First-grade Puppeteer, Member of Chinese Dramatists Association, Member of Council of China Puppetry and Shadow Arts Association.Rod puppet is an important form of Chinese puppet. Its structureand performing techniques are quite different from that of marionette andhand puppet. Rod puppet can be manipulated by a main-rod (connectedto a puppet head) and two hand rods (connected to puppet’s hands),known as three rods, and it is named as for its resemblance to oldman’s walking stick. In China, the most representative rod puppet troupe is China National Puppet Arts Troupe2, in which Mr. Tan used to work.
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Revista de Estudos sobre Teatro de Formas Animadas is China National Puppet Arts Troupe[2], in which Mr Tan used to work
Preface It's a pleasure that the Móin-Móin wants to hear the voice of contemporary Chinese puppet master and educator Mr Tan Zhiyuan who was the vice chair of the China National Puppet Arts Troupe
With deep thoughts and outstanding capability in puppetry, Mr Tan has performed and created more than 60 characters through puppetry in the past 50 years and he is invited to make an interview on the subject of "Performing Techniques and Training in Modern Chinese Puppetry"
Summary
Revista de Estudos sobre Teatro de Formas Animadas is China National Puppet Arts Troupe[2], in which Mr Tan used to work. I entered the China National Puppet Arts Troupe in August 1960 and began my career of puppetry. After entering the China National Puppet Arts Troupe, I was trained for basic qualities like vocal, dialogue, physical movements, and drama acting, etc.
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