2008-04-23

Folk Shadow Play

Folk Shadow Play
Speaking behind paper partition screen,
Expressing variable felings by shadows,
One shadow paly actor can tell thousand years story,
Boths hands can operate millions of soldiers,
——Shaan'xi balladry

Shaan’xi province is the ceadle if Chinese Shadow Play.Fengxiang Shadow paly belongs to west route of Shaan’xi style.The shadow leather figure is beautiful with its shape, exquisite with its carvings, and creates a new style in Chinese folk art. The Shadow Play is performed through light, screen, music, singing, and leather figures operating. It has a set of carving skill and its acting technique has special handiness.






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