The Major Cold is the final solar term of the year. On this festival and peaceful occasion, shadow puppet performances are an indispensable part. 

大寒，一年中最后一个节气。在这喜庆祥和的日子，也少不了搭台唱影。

​Shadow puppetry is a form of storytelling where images made from animal skin or cardboard are projected onto a screen using light. The performers manipulate the characters behind the screen, harmonizing with melodies and vocal styles, and vividly bring the story to life through the play of light. Under the illumination, the "shadow figures" appear lifelike, creating a captivating artistic charm alongside music and singing.

皮影戏，一种通过灯光将剪制的兽皮或纸板形象，投射到幕布上表演故事的戏曲形式。艺人们在幕布后操纵戏曲人物，配合曲调与唱腔，透过灯光的照射，生动演绎故事。灯光照射下，“影人”栩栩如生，伴随着乐器与唱腔，形成独特的艺术魅力。

A beam of light, a play, and a piece of opera. A century of heritage, blending preservation with innovation. As the cold gives way to warmth, and after the Major Cold, cycles begin anew. This millennia-old tradition will surely usher in new hope with the arrival of spring.

一束影、一台戏、一曲唱段。百年传承，是守护，更是创新。极寒向暖，过了大寒，轮回复始，流传千年的传统文化，必将伴着春意迎来新的希望。