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48 reactions | #China's shadow puppetry has a history of over 2,000 years. As one kind of shadow puppetry, Tai Shan Shadow Puppetry is performed by just one person. The performer holds the puppets in his hands, sings the dialogues, and controls nearly 10 musical instruments all by himself. This requires very fast movements and reactions. | China Focus | Facebook

Inscribed on UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011, Chinese shadow puppetry is a form of theatre in which colorful silhouette figures perform traditional plays against a back-lit cloth screen, accompanied by music and singing. Check it out! | Learn Chinese

Have you ever heard of piyingxi（皮影戏 píyǐngxì）, Chinese shadow puppetry? In this unique theater performance（表演 biǎoyǎn）, colorful silhouette figures made from leather are accompanied by music and singing. | Learn Chinese