A folk artist presents Daoqing (a folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures) shadow play backstage in Huanxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, late March 4, 2013. The county has made great efforts to preserve and promote the folk performing art in recent years. Huanxian now boasts 52 shadow play troupes. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

A Daoqing (a folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures) shadow play is on at a troupe in Huanxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, late March 4, 2013. The county has made great efforts to preserve and promote the folk performing art in recent years. Huanxian now boasts 52 shadow play troupes. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

A folk artist presents Daoqing (a folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures) shadow play backstage in Huanxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, late March 4, 2013. The county has made great efforts to preserve and promote the folk performing art in recent years. Huanxian now boasts 52 shadow play troupes. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Figures of Daoqing (a folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures) shadow play are seen at a troupe in Huanxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, late March 4, 2013. The county has made great efforts to preserve and promote the folk performing art in recent years. Huanxian now boasts 52 shadow play troupes. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

A folk artist presents Daoqing (a folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures) shadow play backstage in Huanxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, late March 4, 2013. The county has made great efforts to preserve and promote the folk performing art in recent years. Huanxian now boasts 52 shadow play troupes. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)