Guardian of the shadows integrates new elements into shadow play

The familiar sound of gongs, colorful lights, and lively puppets appear on the shadow screen - this is commonly known as shadow puppetry in Taiwan. The 100-year-old Tung Hua Skin Shadow Puppet Theater is essentially a family puppet theatre, and the current sixth-generation head Zhang Fu-guo (張榑國) was recently registered as "A Preserver of Cultural Heritage and Art" in Taiwan.

Passed down from generation to generation, every new head of theatre takes over the business from their father. As with everything, the passage of time brings changes in society and audience's viewing preferences change likewise. In addition to possessing traditional cultural assets, the theatre also incorporates current affairs into its shadow puppetry. By adapting the theme and dialogues to meet different audiences' needs, Tung Hua Skin Shadow Puppet Theater has become a hit with all age groups, old and young.

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影窗後的守護者 將皮影戲融合新元素

熟悉的鑼聲響起、搭配著五彩繽紛的燈光、生動活潑的戲偶，若影若現的呈現在影窗上，這是台灣俗稱的皮影戲。擁有百年歷史的東華皮影戲，由家族成員傳承家業，現今的第六代團長張榑國不久前登錄為「文化資產保存技術及保存者」。

一代傳一代，皮影戲縮影裡都有著爸爸的身影。隨著環境的變遷，意識到觀眾的收看喜好也跟著時代改變，除了擁有傳統的文物資產外，更將皮影戲融入創新的時事議題，為每一場看戲的觀眾改變說戲的對白，貼近不同年齡層的大小朋友。

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