Enchanting Puppetry Traditions of Henan

Experience folk legends and historical tales as the Puppet Troupe of the Henan Opera and Dance Theater performs traditional Chinese puppetry to celebrate the Lunar New Year!

Dating back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C. – 220 A.D.), zhangtou puppetry requires the master manipulation to tell classic stories well-known in China, such as A Minor Magistrate Settles a Lawsuit, The Butterfly Lovers, Mr. Dongguo and the Wolf, and Wu Song Fights the Tiger.