Video: Taishan shadow play

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2022-03-25

 

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Taishan shadow play, a national intangible cultural heritage, has a history of more than 600 years. 

Taishan shadow play is an ancient traditional folk art. It also exemplifies the profound and ancient Taishan culture.

The play's characters are based on Taishan folk paper-cutting and traditional opera works, and they gradually evolve into a series of faces with distinct regional characteristics. Check out the video!