Mural guide
Under a bamboo-and-reed awning with blue curtains, a seated performer works two shadow figures on a lit paper screen, a woman sings with clappers and a man speaks with a fan; at the left are a costume rack, a drum, clappers and a box of flat puppets.
Wazi Performers
Performers of the capital's wazi, listed by kind of act
Introduction
Performers who worked the capital's wazi from the Chong and Guan reign years on are listed by kind of act. Singers include Li Shishi, Xu Poxi, Feng Yinu and Sun Sansi; historical storytellers include Sun Kuan, Sun Shiwu, Zeng Wudang, Gao Shu and Li Xiaoxiang; tellers of tales include Li Zao, Yang Zhongli, Zhang Shiyi, Xu Ming, Zhao Shiheng and Jia Jiu; shadow-play performers include Dong Shiwu, Zhao Qi, Cao Baoyi and Zhu Po'er.