Culture and the Arts

Culture and the Arts
Although the essence of tradi-
tional Chinese culture has been
preserved in Taiwan, many lo-
cal customs have borrowed from
it to produce special, new cha-
racteristics. For example, while
Peking Opera continues to be
very active here, many modern
performing arts have freely ad-
apted dances and gestures from
it. The spirit and techniques of
traditional glassmaking have
also been employed in modern
works of glass. In addition, cha-
racteristics of local culture and
language continue to be preser-
ved and passed on through da-
ily life and education; and new
forms of active, creative, and
alternative art bravely appear
every day. With the develop-
ment of a pluralistic society in
Taiwan, culture and the arts
have been filled with new vigor
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**Culture and the Arts**
No.C1. Photo by Ming-yuan Yeh	29KB The national Folk Arts Master, Fu-neng Hsu, gives a performance in shadow puppets, which are made with leather.
No.C2. Photo by Larry Hsieh	44KB A student at the National Fu-Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy paints an actor's face, which shows the actor's character in the performance.
No.C3. Photo by Larry Hsieh	60KB Elaborate and colorful costumes are important in the performance of Chinese opera like, in this picture, the Monkey King.
No.C4. Photo by Chung-hsin Huang	38KB Desire Kingdom, a Peking opera performed by the Contemporary Legend Theater, has successfully incorporated elements of Western drama.
No.C5. Photo by Larry Hsieh	50KB A performance with marionettes is given to offer thanks to the Taoist gods, a common practice of Taiwan's wealthy people.
No.C6. Photo by Larry Hsieh	61KB Outdoor performances of Taiwanese opera, a common scene of the old days, are still very popular and draw crowds of people.
No.C7. Photo by Su-ching Chang	48KB The Ming Hwa Yuan Taiwanese Opera Company gives a performance of the Taiwanese opera Fairy-Tale Island in the Yellow Sea.
No.C8. Photo by Ming-yuan Yeh	23KB The Cloud Gate Dance Theatre performs The Tale of the White Serpent, a story based on a time-honored Chinese folklore.