Shadow puppetry is a specialty of which place

Shadow play is a specialty of Huanxian County, Qingyang, Gansu.

Qingyang Huanxian shadow is the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage, well-preserved Ming Dynasty Huanxian shadow Guansheng Di Jun, June 9, 2002, the Chinese Folklore Society formally named Huanxian as the "township of shadow".

Qingyang shadow has a long history, the late Qing Dynasty shadow artist Xie Changchun in the shadow production and singing aspects, made bold improvements to the ancient art of shadow to a new life. The heirs of Xie Changchun have inherited and developed the art of Xie's shadow art, making this ancient art go out of the country and into the world.

In 2007, Huanxian Daoxiang shadow again invited to visit four European countries, participated in Germany, Austria held the "International Puppet and Shadow Festival" and performed brilliantly, Qingyang shadow artists to the yellow earth native ancient art style show to the world, for the motherland won the honor.

Shadow principle:

Shadow play, is an ancient light projection imaging shadow play, which is the great practice of Qingyang ancestors of light projection imaging technology, and in the cultural and entertainment activities to be applied, which is a remarkable invention, the means is ancient, the principle is scientific, shadow art as the folk cultural life of Qingyang One of the main forms, mostly used in common shadow theater performances.

However, its exquisite not only in the theater performance process, but also in itself is a wonderful work of art, Qingyang shadow carving fine, elegant style, incorporating Qingyang folk paper-cutting, stone carving, sculpture and other artistic techniques, creating a distinctive and unique artistic modeling and style.