Puppets continue to pull heart strings

Other than Jiangxi, string puppetry has developed in Quanzhou, Fujian. At the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the Quanzhou Marionette Troupe presented Huoyanshan (Flaming Mountain), a classic repertoire that was created by the troupe in 1978.

Formerly led by the legendary puppet master Huang Yique (1928-2007), known as the pioneer of China's modern string puppetry, the Quanzhou Marionette Troupe has entertained audiences in many countries.