Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

A child tries shadow puppetry in a kindergarten in Xiangyang City, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. Photo by Li Xuhui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow Puppetry

DINGXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2025 - An artist performs shadow puppetry at the Sports Center Square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on the evening of October 4, 2025,

Cultural Tourism During National Day In China - China

Cultural Tourism During National Day In China - China

Tourists watch a string puppetry show in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2025. This year, with China's Mid-Autumn Festival falling alongside National Day, an eight-day holiday starting Wednesday is set to energize local economies through a surge in cultural tourism. Photo by Shi Kuanbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Wang Biao (L) and one of his apprentices select cowhide, a raw material for shadow play puppets, at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to gi

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

People watch a shadow play at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and schools. In 2004, he led his troupe

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

An apprentice of Wang Biao arranges shadow play puppets at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and school

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Wang Biao performs a shadow play at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and schools. In 2004, he led his

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Young audiences try their hands on shadow play performance at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and sch

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Wang Biao colors a shadow play puppet at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and schools. In 2004, he led

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

This photo taken on on February 19, 2025 shows a shadow play puppet displayed at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and school

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Wang Biao demonstrates shadow play puppet manipulating skills at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Wang Biao (L) instructs one of his apprentices during a shadow play practice session at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performan

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

An apprentice of Wang Biao colors a shadow play puppet at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and schools

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Shadow Play Inheritor Of Langzhong - China

Wang Biao (R) and one of his apprentices perform a shadow play at a museum for Wang's Shadow Play art in Langzhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 19, 2025. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a traditional Chinese folk art inscribed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Wang's Shadow Play is a representative genre of Langzhong Shadow Play popular in northern Sichuan in southwest China, originated with artist Wang Yuansheng during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been passed on between generations since then. Wang Biao, 60, a seventh-generation inheritor of Wang's Shadow Play, takes preserving and promoting the art as his life-time course. Wang Biao started to learn the art from his grandfather in his early childhood, and he followed him to stage performances all over the country in the 1980s. He restarted his shadow play troupe in Chengdu despite a shrinking audience for this art in 2000, and started to give performances at local parks and

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240213) -- BEIJING, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child enjoys puppetry at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Lunar New Year Festival in Philadelphia, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted a day-long immersive Lunar New Year Festival full of hands-on activities exploring Chinese culture on Sunday. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL-IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL-IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

(240212) -- PHILADELPHIA (U.S.), Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child enjoys puppetry at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Lunar New Year Festival in Philadelphia, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted a day-long immersive Lunar New Year Festival full of hands-on activities exploring Chinese culture on Sunday. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese craftsmen enchant U.S. visitors with immersive cultural experience in Philadelphia

U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL-IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL-IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

(240212) -- PHILADELPHIA (U.S.), Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artisans from Zhejiang Province of China perform a puppetry show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Lunar New Year Festival in Philadelphia, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted a day-long immersive Lunar New Year Festival full of hands-on activities exploring Chinese culture on Sunday. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese craftsmen enchant U.S. visitors with immersive cultural experience in Philadelphia

ITALY-FLORENCE-CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFTS

ITALY-FLORENCE-CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFTS

(230429) -- FLORENCE, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese exhibitor performs a shadow puppetry play at the exhibition area of Chinese handicrafts during the Florence International Crafts Fair in Florence, Italy, April 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese handicrafts dazzle at Italian int'l fair" (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-FLORENCE-CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFTS

ITALY-FLORENCE-CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFTS

(230429) -- FLORENCE, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Wen (1st R), a Chinese exhibitor and artisan of woodcut painting, performs a shadow puppetry play at the exhibition area of Chinese handicrafts during the Florence International Crafts Fair in Florence, Italy, April 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese handicrafts dazzle at Italian int'l fair" (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Tunisia holds Carthage Puppetry Arts Days

STORY: Tunisia holds Carthage Puppetry Arts Days SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Carthage Puppetry Arts Days STORYLINE: The fifth edition of the Carthage Puppetry Arts Days is being held in the Tunisian capital of Tunis. The eight-day event, which started Saturday, is expected to gather more than 100 puppeteers from 19 countries and regions to stage 55 shows, according to the official TAP news agency. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

TUNISIA-TUNIS-PUPPETRY-FESTIVAL

TUNISIA-TUNIS-PUPPETRY-FESTIVAL

(240204) -- TUNIS, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy interacts with a person dressed in puppet costumes during the 5th Carthage Puppetry Arts Days in Tunis, Tunisia, on Feb. 3, 2024. The event is held here from Feb. 3 to 10. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

TUNISIA-TUNIS-PUPPETRY-FESTIVAL

TUNISIA-TUNIS-PUPPETRY-FESTIVAL

(240204) -- TUNIS, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view puppet show figures during the 5th Carthage Puppetry Arts Days in Tunis, Tunisia, on Feb. 3, 2024. The event is held here from Feb. 3 to 10. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

Chinese cultural performances staged in Madrid to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Chinese cultural performances staged in Madrid to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHARO, Attendee from Madrid 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): URQUIZO, Attendee from Bolivia 5. various of the event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JOSE MIGUEL, Spanish attendee 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): MARTIN, Spanish attendee 8. various of the event STORYLINE: A gala night themed "A Moon-Moment to Remember" was held on Wednesday in Spain's capital city of Madrid in celebration of the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. More than 20 outstanding artists from China's Guangzhou staged Chinese cultural performances at the Casa de Vacas Cultural Center. The attendees from all over the world were fascinated by the dances, acrobatics, puppetry, folk music and traditional Cantonese opera. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHARO, Spanish attendee "I liked it very much and of c

Exhibition of handcrafted robots held in Israel

STORY: Exhibition of handcrafted robots held in Israel DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of robots at the exhibition 2. various of children learning structural knowledge at the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition of handmade robots was held in Bat Yam of Israel on Tuesday. These robots with unique designs skillfully emulate the forms and motions of animals like turtles, elephants and birds. Their transmission mechanics and manufacturing techniques incorporate traditional puppetry craftsmanship, showcasing the intersection of modern robotics and traditional artistry. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows a handmade robot at an exhibition in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows a handmade robot at an exhibition in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man tests a robot at the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

ISRAEL-BAT YAM-HANDMADE ROBOTS-EXHIBITION

(230823) -- BAT YAM, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at the exhibition of handmade robots in the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Aug. 22, 2023. These robots mimic the motions of animals like turtles and elephants, integrating elements of traditional puppetry into their mechanics and designs. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

CHINA-GANSU-SHADOW PUPPETRY (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-SHADOW PUPPETRY (CN)

(230615) -- LANZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jing Tingyou showcases his collection of shadow puppets in Chenqiyuan Village of Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ancient Chinese shadow puppetry infused with renewed vitality" (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)

CHINA-GANSU-SHADOW PUPPETRY (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-SHADOW PUPPETRY (CN)

(230615) -- LANZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jing Tingyou performs shadow puppetry in Chenqiyuan Village of Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ancient Chinese shadow puppetry infused with renewed vitality" (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)

CHINA-GANSU-SHADOW PUPPETRY (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-SHADOW PUPPETRY (CN)

(230615) -- LANZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 11, 2022 shows a student learning how to make shadow play props at the College of Art in Longdong University in Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ancient Chinese shadow puppetry infused with renewed vitality" (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)

Digital technology breathes new life into Chinese shadow puppetry

STORY: Digital technology breathes new life into Chinese shadow puppetry DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the live performance at the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU BAI, Deputy director of Liaoning Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition on Chinese shadow puppetry opened on Saturday in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, presenting how digital technology breathes new life into the ancient folk art. With a history of over 2,000 years, the Chinese shadow puppetry was added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. With the help of digital technology, the traditional art is now able to present itself to more audiences in more diversified and enchanting forms. Digital recording equipment such as full-frame camera and HD digital camcorder is increasingly used to document and record the folk art for better

Traditional Puppet Art Popular In China

Traditional Puppet Art Popular In China

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 21, 2023 - Performers of a puppet art troupe demonstrate puppetry skills to children in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, May 21, 2023.

Traditional Puppet Art Popular In China

Traditional Puppet Art Popular In China

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 21, 2023 - Performers of a puppet art troupe demonstrate puppetry skills to children in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, May 21, 2023.