Unlike other eras, the Tang Dynasty had an exceptionally advanced tradition of puppet performance. Song-and-dance plays and military plays competed in splendor, while mechanical wooden figures could drink, sing, and play the sheng. Performance and craftsmanship had achieved perfect unity. There were all kinds of puppets, including string puppets, rod puppets, glove puppets, and "bell-tray puppets."
After watching for a while, Fu Hua took out several copper coins and placed them in a wooden box in front of her.
Earlier, Fu Hua had already exchanged some of her gold coins for a considerable amount of silver and copper.
It could even be said that gold in this world was used only by the upper class. The middle and lower classes mainly used silver and copper coins. As for paper currency, that would not appear until the Song Dynasty; the Tang Dynasty had none.
Gold was extremely valuable here. Just a few gold coins had allowed Fu Hua to exchange enough silver and copper to support herself for many years.
After watching for a while, Fu Hua continued forward. She wanted to see whether she could find a suitable disciple in the flourishing city of Yangzhou. Though the odds were not much better, compared with sparsely populated places, a prosperous city like this offered a greater chance...
However, after wandering through Yangzhou, Fu Hua suddenly felt that although ancient entertainment could not compare to that of the modern age, it was incredibly lively. This sort of atmosphere was difficult to find in modern times.
Just as Fu Hua was about to leave the market and look elsewhere, she passed a fish stall.
Fu Hua had not paid much attention at first, but then she suddenly froze as she looked at a fish in a wooden basin.
"Hmm?"
What surprised Fu