Shadow play is one of the oldest operas in China. It was rooted in ancient Chang'an over 2,000 years ago and prevailed in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It was a popular folk drama in ancient China and also the ancestor of films in the world. At that time, it brought people pleasure as modern movies and TVs do. Actors sing with the music, and control shadow tools at the same time. The contents of those plays are more about traditional historical dramas and fable stories. Shadow play is the treasure among the world's cultures and arts.
皮影戏（shadow play）是中国最古老的戏剧之一。它起源于2000多年前的古长安，盛行于唐代和宋代。在中国古代，这是一个流行的民间戏曲形式，而且它是世界电影的祖先。当时，它就像现代的电影和电视一样给人们带来欢乐。表演者跟着音乐歌唱，同时控制着皮影工具。这些戏剧的内容更多是关于传统的历史戏剧和寓言故事。皮影戏是世界文化和艺术大家庭中的瑰宝。
