The shadows of Huanxian County are rich and splendid, and have a long history. The singing is melodious and exquisite, the shape is exquisitely carved, the props are traditionally flexible, and the acting is magical and superb. It is a typical art form of farming culture and a folk circulation of Taoist culture. It is also the Loess Plateau and even the Yellow River Basin. Retaining the most complete original art form is not only a symbol of the culture of Huan County, but also a precious intangible cultural heritage.

The shadow play in Huan County was very popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (14th-19th centuries). The shadows were handsome and generous, and the outline was straight and general; the engraving was fine and smooth. The shadow play was first born in the Western Han Dynasty two thousand years ago, also known as the sheepskin play, commonly known as the head play, the shadow play, the shadow of the cowhide lamp. It was born in Shaanxi, China, and matured in the Qin and Song Dynasties of the Tang and Song Dynasties. It flourished in Hebei in the Qing Dynasty. As the name implies, the shadow is made of leather, and for the sake of firmness and transparency, it is better to use cowhide and suede. Shadow play is also known as "shadow play", "light shadow play", "land shadow play", and some areas are called "skin monkey play", "paper shadow play", etc., which is a silhouette of a person carved by light or animal print or paper plate to perform a story. Drama. The repertoire and the aria are influenced by the local opera, and the artist sings and manipulates the music while manipulating. Making materials Because the shadow play is the reason of folk art, the situation of each aspect varies from place to place, and the production materials are also determined according to the local use of animal skin. In China, more use of cowhide, sheepskin, suede and so on. The environment is located in Qingyang City, Gansu Province, at the junction of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia provinces, covering an area of ​​9,236 square kilometers, governing 20 townships (towns) with a population of 340,000. It used to be a place where the Xiongnu, Yi, Yi, Di and other ethnic exchanges and the ancient Qin and Qiang cultures and multi-ethnic cultures collided and merged with each other. The special geographical location and profound cultural heritage gave birth to the ethnic group of "Circle of County Roads and Shadows". Folk art. Among them, the development is relatively complete, the variety of operas is exquisite, the craftsmanship is exquisite, and the cultural heritage is relatively deep. It is commonly known as the shadow of the county. The shadow play of Jidong was very popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (14th-19th centuries). The shadows were handsome and generous, and the outline was straight and general; the engraving was fine and smooth. Material selection 陇东皮影 production uses young, black-colored bulls, which are moderately thick, firm and flexible, and transparent in green. The cowhide can be made by scraping it clean and drying it until it is clear and transparent. Lightly draw the sample on the cowhide, then use various types of tools or engrave or chisel. After being colored with transparent water, the color is generally not reconciled, so it is pure and beautiful. After the engraving and coloring, the “water” is ironed, which is the most important and difficult one. After the water is released, it can be dried and the binding combination can be performed on the stage. Development History The shadow of the county is a product of the combination of “Taoqing” and Shadow Play. It has a thousand years of history. After vicissitudes of life, it has formed a unique Taoist shadow play in Huan County. After the end of the Qing Dynasty, "Dao Qing Shadow Master" solved the reform and innovation of a generation such as Changchun, making it more perfect. It blends with the customs and beliefs of the local people, forming a status quo of broadcasting in the areas of Huachi, Qingcheng, Ningxia Yanchi and Shaanxi Dingbian, which are centered around Huan County. Its value is mainly reflected in the beautiful and unique Taoist music vocals and superb shadow production and performance. During the troupe performance, the front desk took a pole to perform, and assumed the role of all the characters sitting and singing, the background of four or five people accompaniment and "roy spring", a singing and harmony, rough and high-spirited, unique style. The Taoist music is fine-tuned and is divided into "sounds" and "flowers". It is sung at two speeds: the flat plate and the flying plate. The tune body and the plate body coexist. The four strings, fishing drums, scorpions and simple plates in the accompaniment instruments are all homemade and have a unique tone. Among the more than 180 repertoires that have been sung, ancient cultural symbols such as “pictures” and “volumes” have been retained. Thousands of original shadows of the Qing Dynasty, which are now in the collection and in the folk, are wonderfully designed, exquisitely carved and realistic, and have extremely high artistic and research value.

Technical requirements for the quality of the shadow film in Huanxian County 1. Raw material requirements Select the local yellow to brown bulls from two to four years old. Second, the processing technology. 1. 2. (2) 镂 :: It is mainly hollow, yin and yang, yin and yang are interlaced, complemented by light and dark, the shape is rigorous, the knife edge is fine and smooth, and there is no burr. (3) Coloring: Dyeing (hard color) with leather glue (good fish gauze or cowhide glue). The color is mainly carmine, garcinia (orange), green, blue, black (pot black), etc. The color is pure and beautiful, and the contrast is strong. (4) Sealing color: use the cowhide scrap to form a glue, and brush it on the shadow with a clean row of brushes to make it transparent and bright. (5) Ironing: The colored shadow is ironed and dehydrated to achieve flatness. (6) Binding: The leather shadow or the string is used to connect the parts of the shadow shadow to form a whole, and the swing is flexible and free. Third, the quality characteristics 1. Sensory characteristics: the color is gorgeous, uniform, and the tone is well-defined. The shadow of the shadow is high, the stereoscopic effect is strong, the shape is standardized, the characters are shaped, the setting of the scene is set, and the layout of the gods and monsters is full. The knife path is clear, the lines are smooth, and the thickness is right. The skin is thin and symmetrical, soft and elastic. 2. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

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Producers within the production area of ​​Huan County's production area may submit an application to the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Huan County of Gansu Province for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Gansu Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and announced to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine for approval. The inspection agency of Huanxian Pi Ying is selected by the Gansu Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision in the inspection institutions that meet the qualification requirements.