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Chinese Shadow Puppetry

Find out more about the significance of the dragon to Chinese people and get making a shadow puppet.

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Where
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Key Stage
KS1,
KS2
Curriculum
Art & Design,
Design & Technology,
History
Theme
Art & Artists,
Beliefs,
Citizenship,
History
Type of Activity
Making
Type of Session
Resources

This resource comes from our bank of Look, Think, Do resources on the Fitzwilliam Museum website.

Take a look at this incredible 500 year old jar from China and have a go at making a dragon shadow puppet inspired by its decorations.

 

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