皮影戏是中国出现最早的戏曲剧种之一。是一种用兽皮或纸板剪制形象并借灯光照射所剪形象而表演故事的戏曲形式。其流行范围极为广泛,表演时艺人们在白色幕布后面操纵戏曲人物,用当地流行的曲调唱述故事,同时配以打击乐器和弦乐,有浓厚的乡土气息。2011年11月,皮影戏被联合国教科文组织列入人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。 Shadow play is one of the earliest operas in China. It is a form of drama that uses the animal skins or cardboard to cut the image and show the story by irradiating the cut image. Its popularity range is extremely wide. During performances, artistes manipulate opera figures behind the white curtains and sing the local popular melodies to accompany the story. Meanwhile, they are accompanied by percussion instruments and stringed instruments and have a strong local flavor. In November 2011, the shadow play was listed by UNESCO as a representative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.