The Chinese shadow puppets are close to 100 years old. They are featured in a new exhibit called “Red Gate: Pauline Benton and the Chinese Shadow Theatre in America.” ...

Shadow puppet plays thereafter flourished in the vast areas either side of the river. In the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), Chinese shadow play was introduced to Persia and other West Asian countries ...

Most traditional shadow puppets in Asian Shadows depict characters in profile. The shape of the profile, position of the head, and ornamentation of the headdress define the character’s personality.

At an Exhibit in Queens, some Chinese shadow puppets are nearly 100 years old and featured in a new exhibit at Flushing town hall called "Red Gate." ...