Xu Zhuchu:A Brief Introduction 1
Chapter One:Xu Zhuchu on the History of Zhangzhou Puppets 4
1．Zhangzhou Puppets:A Retrospect 4
2．Customs:Zhangzhou Puppetry Uprooted 12
3．Significance:Contemporary Zhangzhou Puppets 17
Chapter Two:Xu Zhuchu's Puppet Carving Career 33
1．Family Lineage:Receiving a Legacy 34
2．Childhood:The Predestined Tie with Hong Yi,the Master Buddhist 37
3．School Days:Standing Out as a Schoolboy 50
4．Work:Becoming a Master Through His Diligence 65
5．His Family:The Support from His Family 81
6．Their Family:The Evaluation of Family and Friends 83
Chapter Three:Xu Zhuchu on Creation in Puppet Carving 93
1．Skills:The Process of Making Traditional Puppets 93
2．Influence:The Great Influences on His Art 150
3．Transmission:Carrying Forward Traditional Puppet Skills 154
4．Renovation:Creating Typical Characters in Puppet Carving 163
Chapter Four:Xu Zhuchu on His Career and Prospects for the Future 186
1．Exchange:A Live Cultural Relic 186
2．Gallery:The Comprehensive Art Gallery 210
3．Prospects:Puppet Carving Supported by Puppet Toys 216
4．Further Prospects:The Flourishing of the Gallery 218
Chronology of Xu Zhuchu's Life and Career 222
Postscript 227