Chen Xueyue striving to keep ancient art form alive
72 views · Published 8 December 2014 · 3:12 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: Hi China · 2014 · News & Politics
Shadow play has a long history that can be traced back 2,000 years. Using flat puppets to entertain and tell stories, the art form has sunk into relative obscurity with the rise of modern technology. But in some corners of China, artists are striving to keep it alive.
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