拉洋片

Chinese

 
to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag; to draw
ocean; foreign
 
a slice; piece; flake; thin; slice; disc; sheet
simp. and trad.
(拉洋片)

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Noun

拉洋片

  1. A type of traditional theater from pre-movie times. The audience peers into a box outfitted with enlarging lens aimed at an image within and the performer tells (often in the style of traditional Chinese theatre) the relevant story while manipulating strings that change what image is visible within the box. The imagery often depicts Western scenes.

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