A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
A detail of an intricate costume of a puppet in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
Puppeteers control the marionettes during a show in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
Puppeteers control the marionettes during a show in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. /CGTN
With their rich 2,000-year legacy, Quanzhou puppet shows stand as one of China’s most ancient forms of puppetry. They are notably celebrated for their intricate marionettes that are manipulated by 16 to 30 strings.