Province of Hebei

The art of Chinese shadow theatre, whose origins go back to the Wanli period of the Ming dynasty, rose to its heights at the end of the Qing dynasty. The Tangshan company, created in 1943, breathed new life into the vast repertoire of Chinese shadow theatre.

At all of its performances, the company and its traditional silhouettes (made of donkey leather) are enthusiastically received by audiences. In 1985, the company took part in the Disney World Show in Florida, the 8th World Theatre Festival in Monaco, and the 7th International Puppet Theatre Festival. In 1987, it took part in the First China National Festival.

In 1992, the company was invited to the Arts Festival of the 11th Asiatic Games in Beijing. This award-winning company is considered to be one of the best shadow theatre troupes in the world.

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