The exhibition also features displays detailing the shadow puppet-making process and the specialized carving tools. "We've set up a workshop area where visitors can try painting shadow puppets ...

A delicately cut puppet on display at the museum. Shadow puppetry is one of China's oldest forms of folk art. [Photo by Shen Bohan/Xinhua] As one of China's oldest folk art forms, shadow puppetry ...

Colour in the puppets and attach each to a stick using tape or glue. Carefully cut a large hole in the front of the box. Tape the white tissue paper or greaseproof paper behind the hole.

Colour in the puppets and attach each to a stick using tape or glue. Carefully cut a large hole in the front of the box. Tape the white tissue paper or greaseproof paper behind the hole.