Emperor Xuanzong of Tang

The shaping of figures in the Shadow Puppets of Hua County, Shaanxi province abides by the principle literally meaning “50% on head, 70% on body”, attaching importance to the combination of the head, either in face or in profile, with the body in profile, revealing the conception of completeness held by the folk of China. This piece shows the image of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD).