Lecturer: Qiu Yifeng Profile: Assistant Professor at Ling Tung University Abstract: Titled “Creative Trends and Artistic Representation in Contemporary Taiwanese Glove Puppetry,” this lecture traces glove puppetry from its historical origins through its performance forms to its contemporary turn toward the theatre, examining how this traditional puppet art continues to transform and innovate within a modern artistic environment. Drawing on his long involvement in theatre criticism, cultural policy, and puppetry research, speaker Qiu Yifeng introduces the breakthroughs Taiwanese glove-puppet companies have made in recent years in stage aesthetics, lighting design, stage space, and narrative method, and—using the work of contemporary … Continue reading Academic Lecture (282): Creative Trends and Artistic Representation in Contemporary Taiwanese Glove Puppetry