Date: 14:30/19:30, January 29, 2020

Venue: Chongqing Grand Theatre

Once upon a time, ten suns were working in shifts in the sky. One day, they willfully flew to the sky together. All things on earth were burnt, a disaster to human beings. In the earnest expectations of the people, beautiful lady Chang’e accompanied hero Hou Yi on a journey to look for Queen Mother of the West to save the world. Having gone through difficulties, they finally obtained the god’s bow and arrow from the Queen.

Large-scale 3D Puppet Show Chang’e Flying to the Moon

In the face of the wildly arrogant suns, Hou Yi shot down nine suns that the last one had to hide into the east sea, leading to severe cold on Mother Earth. God told people that only when the most precious thing — human life is offered up to God can the sun return to the sky. To save Hou Yi, the neighbors, and all mortal beings, Chang’e jumped into the fire resolutely.

Large-scale 3D Puppet Show Chang’e Flying to the Moon

This traditional fairy tale has been passed down in all ages in China. Puppet show Chang’e Flying to the Moon, as a national intangible cultural heritage project, has inherited and developed the ancient techniques of zhangtou wooden rod puppetry in Yangzhou City.

The puppet show used holographic projection technology to present three levels of scenery on the stage. The stage settings at the front and back were both displayed with the technology. The new version of Chang’e Flying to the Moon combined traditional elements with modern technology and many other aspects in a harmonious way. During the performance, ten golden crows (or sun crows) came to the front of the stage to have close contact with the audience.

In addition, varieties of lights were adopted for the stage to perfectly tone the scenery.