Leting shadow play, commonly known as Leting shadow play and Laotie shadow play, is a performing art form that integrates folk art, folk music, folk dance, and folk rap. It originated in Leting County, Hebei Province, was formed in the Jin Dynasty, became popular in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, and developed after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The shadow characters and scenes are carved with donkey skin, also known as donkey skin shadow play. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was spread throughout the counties of Yongping Prefecture. It entered Beijing during the Qianlong period and was recognized by the court. From the middle and late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, Leting shadow play was popular and troupes emerged to compete for splendor. The representative troupes include: Yang Widow Troupe, Qingfengtang Troupe, Cui Family Troupe, and more than 50 other troupes. The singing style of Leting shadow play originated from folk songs, folk songs, slang songs, and other local rhymes in the territory, which are divided into flat tune, flower tune, desolate tune, and return to life tune. The basic board styles include Daban (4/4), Erban (2/4), Sanxingban (1/4); the roles are divided into Sheng, Xiao (Dan), Da (Jing), Ran (Mo), Huasheng (Chou), etc. The shadow figures are beautiful and handsome, with fine carvings and exquisite craftsmanship. The loyal ones are carved with upright faces, while the evil ones are carved with ugly shapes. The visual effect is very perfect, giving people a gorgeous, smooth and smooth enjoyment. In the 1930s, record companies such as Kunlun, Shengli, EMI, Rongli, and Baoli recorded and released a large number of Leting shadow records, making Leting shadow play popular throughout the country. Leting shadow puppets won the second prize in the "Dongting Lake" performed in some provinces and cities across the country in 1987, and won the second prize in the "Legend of the White Snake" performed in the Hebei Province Shadow Puppet Competition in 1989. In 1991, Shi Yuzhuo wrote "Introduction to LeTing Shadow Play Music", which was published by People's Music Publishing House and listed in the Chinese Opera Music Research Series. Some music schools selected it as a textbook. In 1996, LeTing County was named the hometown of Chinese shadow puppets by the Cultural Affairs Department of the Ministry of Culture. In 2005, "Three Beats of the White Bone Demon" performed at the Tangshan International Shadow Play Exhibition in China won five awards for excellent play, director, singing, music, and manipulation. In 2007, LeTing shadow puppet carving won the 8th China Folk Art Shanhua Award. Information source: Hebei Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Hebei Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center