A Study on the Artistic Features of the Patterns of Xiaoyi Shadow Play

摘要

Xiaoyi shadow play is an important tribe of Chinese shadow play. It has typical regional characteristics, which has a rich cultural heritage and a broad mass base. Its origin and development are indissolubly related to traditional culture and drama art, as well as folk paper cutting, painting, puppets, religious murals and other types of art. They interact to gradually develop. The decorative patterns and styles of shadow play are the focus of living art. They reflect the grass-roots people's aesthetic needs, psychological needs and spiritual sustenance, as well as the rich regional culture and folk religious beliefs. Xiaoyi shadow play, with unique styles of decorative patterns and diverse beauty of pattern forms, reflects the aesthetic habits with rich local characteristics, which is the main feature of the patterns of Xiaoyi shadow play.