A shrimp is singing to its crab friend who is playing the accordion. The performance, Dreamer in the Deep, is given by Dream Puppets from Austrialia. [Photo by He Keyao/Chinaculture.org]

"We cannot find such a long history of puppetry in the West and I can see that China is trying to integrate it to the world. I believe that they have a bright future," Jacque Trudeau said.

The event will run until November 13 and 58 sets of performances will be given in 36 different venues in Quanzhou.