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Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art. People manipulate shadow puppets with rods, making them step onto the stage. Those sitting in front of the stage play music on gongs, drums, suona horns and other instruments. In 2011, Chinese shadow puppetry was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. #chineseculturalheritage #chineseintangibleculturalheritage #UNSECO #ShadowPuppetry #ShadowPlay #historicalchina #t

Shadow puppets that were shaped like skaters performed a shadow play to herald the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and to convey good wishes for the year. Shadow play is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses light and flat articulated cut-out figures to perform behind a translucent screen. #YearofTiger | China Plus Culture

Using light and shadow to create story Chinese shadow puppetry, or shadow play, is a combination of various art forms, such as painting, carving, music, opera performance and story-telling. Making the puppets is not an easy thing. In the video, a craftsman created it through traditional ways. After carefully processing the leather for puppets, he then painted the characters on it. Carving them out is the final step. When put and play these puppets under the light, the charm of Chinese culture wa