ventriloquism; physiognomy book
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ventriloquism; vocal mimicry performance (esp. Sichuan style)
dialectRefers to a traditional performing art where the artist hides behind a screen and imitates various sounds and voices. The Sichuan style is particularly famous for its comedic storytelling.
Sichuan ventriloquism is a national intangible cultural heritage.
When performing ventriloquism, the old artist can imitate various bird calls and human voices.
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Ventriloquism performances require artists to have superb vocal mimicry skills.
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book on physiognomy; manual of face-reading
Refers to traditional Chinese texts that teach how to interpret facial features, bone structure, and physical characteristics to determine a person's character, fate, or fortune.
Ancient physiognomy books recorded many methods of face-reading.
This physiognomy book is a Ming Dynasty printed edition and is very precious.
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Physiognomy masters often refer to various physiognomy books to tell fortunes.