Introduce traditional games in 200 words of English.

Shadow play translated into English is called shadow play.

The following is an introduction to it.

Shadow play is a folk art, which originated in the rural areas of Gansu, Shaanxi and Ningxia provinces in the northwest of China. This art was popular from 14 to 19 century, that is, the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. The characters in the play look beautiful and charming, and the carving technique is very demanding.

The material used in shadow play is cowhide. People choose skin that is durable, soft and of moderate thickness. People clean and dry their skin first. Then they draw an outline on the skin and carve it. Then they put it in water to add color and take it out for ironing, which is the most difficult and important step. Finally, the skin is dried and glued together for performance.

Shadow play emphasizes performance. By moving every part of the body and matching inspiring songs, the whole play shows strong local characteristics.