Shadow Show, also called "Shadow Play," uses light to cast the shadow of paper-cut of leather-cut figures on a white curtain.
June 7, 2005 (Press Release) --
Shadow Show
Shadow Show, also called "Shadow Play," uses light to cast the shadow of paper-cut of leather-cut figures on a white curtain.
Its repertoire as well as tunes are interrelated with local operas. The artisan operates the figures while singing.
Chinese Shadow Show has a history of about 1,000 years. It is said that in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) the art spread to West Asia and Europe.
Under the influence of different regions, many styles of Shadow Show have appeared. Those in Tangshan area, Hebei Province, with their distinctive donkey skin figures, and in Northwest China, with cattle hide figures, enjoy special popularity.
Shadow Show, also called "Shadow Play," uses light to cast the shadow of paper-cut of leather-cut figures on a white curtain.
Its repertoire as well as tunes are interrelated with local operas. The artisan operates the figures while singing.
Chinese Shadow Show has a history of about 1,000 years. It is said that in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) the art spread to West Asia and Europe.
Under the influence of different regions, many styles of Shadow Show have appeared. Those in Tangshan area, Hebei Province, with their distinctive donkey skin figures, and in Northwest China, with cattle hide figures, enjoy special popularity.
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