Explore how carved figures, light, music and skilled puppeteers bring stories to life in Chinese shadow theatre.
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A theatre made of light and movement
Chinese shadow puppetry uses figures made from materials such as leather or paper. Puppeteers move them with rods behind a translucent screen, while a light source projects their silhouettes for an audience. Music and --- TRUNCATED --- 2,113 chars