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Playing with Shadows

Updated: 2012-01-14 16:50
By chinadaily.com.cn

Huaxian shadow puppetry of Shaanxi province is a shining example of grassroots folk craft kept alive for more than 2,000 years. It encompasses both the performance and the delicate art of making the leather puppets, and China Daily reporter Zhang Zixuan travels across Huaxian county to track down the masters performed at a countryside funeral.

Reporter: Zhang Zixuan

Videographer: Zhang Zixuan

Video: Cong Ruiting

Producer: Flora Yue

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