Role of Quanzhou Puppet Theater in China

Abstract

This qualitative research aims to study on: 1) History and Development of Quanzhou puppet theater; 2) To analyzed the role of Quanzhou puppet theater on the Sociocultural of Quanzhou, China. Research Methods that is the information study of documents, field works. In this study, the population including: 125 respondents comprising; 1) 9 Key Informants; 2) 25 Casual Informants; 3) 91 General Informants, sampling area of study was the Marionette of Quanzhou Theater and Research conclusion by Descriptive analysis.

The research reveal that Quanzhou Puppet Theater was introduced to Quanzhou from the late Tang Dynasty through the five Dynasties; Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties and the process of dissemination and innovation after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The role of the puppet Theater on the  Quanzhou’s society divided into3 points; Quanzhou Puppet Theater has play the role of city card for the development of Quanzhou, Quanzhou Puppet Theater play a role in learning history for education in Quanzhou, and Quanzhou Puppet Theater has play the role in spreading Quanzhou culture.

At the present, Quanzhou puppet Theater is currently facing the difficulties of inheritance and dissemination by following: 1) Inheritance talent is scarce; 2) Not very popular; 3) Not enough repertoire innovation; 4) Insufficient government support.