Shadow Art: Explore a Living Tradition
From 2,000-year-old shadow puppetry to the contemporary art it's inspired
In collaboration with
Know your shadow puppets
A crash course in shadow play "dress code"
It all started with a love story
The mysterious origins of shadow art
Spot the difference
A look at two different schools of shadow puppetry
Before television, there were shadow plays entertaining people
Plays adapted from traditional Chinese classics
A modern twist
Bringing an old art form into the 21st century
The importance of preservation
How can our heritage be better protected against natural disasters?
"Traditional culture is like a gene bank, a valuable source in which we search for answers."Wu Jian'an - Professor at CAFA