Abstract
In China, “Yingxi” (shadow play) is a compound term referring to various forms of traditional performance, shadow play in particular. As a folk art of oral and personal instruction for more than 2000 years, “presenting through light” is shadow play’s most basic artistic characteristic. This concept is recorded in different periods, nationalities and regions and the term Yingxi also refers to various signifieds. Following the historical convention, we adopt the term to name modern “film” introduced from the West. In fact, Yingxi not only emphasizes the internal relationship between film and Chinese traditional opera, but also adheres to the historical tradition of “performing stories with light and shadow” that embedded in the art of shadow plays.
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