The classic Chinese puppet is the shadow puppet, manipulated behind a screen by three rods, but hand puppet and marionette shows are also on offer, often for free at public parks and playgrounds.
Puppetry is an important part of Chinese entertainment history and culture. 
mnli hypothesis: Puppetry is an important part of Chinese entertainment history and culture.  premise: The classic Chinese puppet is the shadow puppet, manipulated behind a screen by three rods, but hand puppet and marionette shows are also on offer, often for free at public parks and playgrounds.