Graphic Design Based On Shadow Play Elements In Huaxian County,Shanxi Province

Shadow play,also known as "lantern play",is officially called "Chinese opera" in the world,that is,the meaning of Hua County shadow play opera.Shadow play in Huaxian County,Shaanxi Province originates from the worship of nature,the awe of the unknown,and the inheritance of experience and culture in the early days of human beings.It is a kind of folk culture and the crystallization of the collective wisdom of the masses.As the oldest folk art form in China and even in the world,shadow play in Huaxian county is a perfect combination of Chinese folk arts and crafts and opera art,and its design has its unique artistry.Under the background that shadow play in Huaxian County is gradually disappearing from the public’s view,it is of positive significance to explore,seek and apply the national vocabulary and local cultural symbols.Starting from the visual elements of shadow puppetry in Huaxian County,Shaanxi Province,this paper first explores the historical development of shadow puppetry in Huaxian County,Shaanxi Province,as well as the characteristics of its plastic arts style,and analyzes its cultural value.Then the visual analysis is carried out around the characters,spirits,patterns and props of shadow puppets in Huaxian county,and the element symbols are extracted to elaborate the specific application methods of shadow puppets visual elements in graphic design,and finally create works that not only conform to modern design aesthetics,but also do not lose the characteristics of traditional art.In the current era,graphic design based on shadow play elements in Huaxian county is not only a national demand,but also one of the ways to increase the international design language.It is not only the inheritance and innovation of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation,but also can improve the national confidence in the background of globalization.