Chinese Shadow play (in Chinese we call them in "pi ying xi") or shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. It is popular in various cultures of China.

The Shadow Play as the saying goes is the Lamp Shadow, shadow play is one of the oldest operas,unique only in Cina. It is said that it was originated from Changan (Xi'an), China. In the Tang and Song Dyanasty it was in its glory and became very populour. It still keeps its popularity of present. Shadow play is made from the highquality Ox or Donkey leather, Which has to pass 24 processing steps of scraping, polishing, washing, carving, colouring and so on, with 3,ooo steps of handcarving.