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Daoqing shadow play gets protection and inheritance in Gansu

2013-05-10 09:56

By (Xinhua)

Daoqing shadow play gets protection and inheritance in Gansu

Folk artist Jing Tingxiao, 63 years old, presents Daoqing (a folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures) shadow play backstage at Chenqiyuan village in Huanxian county, Qingyang, Northwest China's Gansu province, May 8, 2013. Huanxian county, which locates in the east of Gausu province, boasts its Daoqing shadow play. The art form is popular among local residents for its attractive performance.[Photo/Xinhua]

 

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