Chinese Movie Nights – Documentaries : “The legend of Light and Shadow” and “A Tree Can Only Bear One Bird’s Nest”

A documentary night that will let you wander in the wonderful world of shadow puppetry before leading you to a small village in South China of the Dong minority.

Documentaries : “The legend of Light and Shadow” and “A Tree Can Only Bear One Bird’s Nest”
03/04/2017 in English version
6.30PM

Duration :  2×30min
Category : Documentary

Synopsis

The Legend of Light and Shadow
The ancient art of shadow puppetry has a history of more than 2,000 years in China. Once a key entertainment for all generations, over the years, it has become essentially a form of amusement for children. Today, to renew the vitality and popularity of shadow puppetry, artists create increasingly bold puppet plays, where traditional features meet modern innovation.

A Tree Can Only Bear One Bird’s Nest
“Zhanli is a boat, but a boat would capsize if overloaded
Zhanli is a tree, and a tree can only bear one bird’s nest”

The control of population growth is the first rules ancestors set up in order to ensure everyone’s well-being. In the Dong Minority village of Zhanli each couple is only allowed to have two children, one boy and one girl. By chance, a mysterious local herb helps their purpose.

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