Have you ever heard of piyingxi, Chinese shadow puppetry? In this unique theater performance, colorful silhouette figures made from leather are accompanied by music and singing. The shadow puppeteer Mao Zhongbo shows us how to put together a shadow puppet show. | China Plus Culture

This highly skilled artisan from Shandong has been performing shadow puppet shows based on his own creations for decades, as he aims to further promote the traditional Chinese folk art. #Heritage | China Plus Culture

With origins in the historical city of Xi'an, Chinese shadow puppetry is a form of theatre that involves silhouette figures performing traditional plays against a backlit cloth screen to the accompaniment of music and singing. Shadow puppets are made from jointed pieces of shaped leather. They are famous throughout China. #FoodWise #Xian Travelogue | China Plus Culture

#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