Abstract: Puppet show is also called Kuilei show and Kuileizi.Shiqian people call it “show of shaking wood” and “show of wooden heads”,which means dramatic performances with wooden dolls.It displays clear-cut geographic and ethnic characteristics in terms of its appearance,form of performance and social organization.Although puppet show was on the first list of national intangible heritage,its current situation caused concern.We need to try and practise more scientific and reasonable measures to the inheritance and development of the puppet show.

Key words: Shiqian, puppet show, configuration of components, social function