Thin shadow play, which belongs to the category of graphic art, is inherited from folk paper-cutting, and its magical charm is shocking enough. This year, China submitted shadow play and paper-cut to UNESCO to declare the oral and intangible historical and cultural heritage of mankind. The rescue and protection of shadow play is an urgent national cultural revival work, and Chengdu shadow play in history is a peak of ancient art, and its pattern design, techniques and skills, artistic conception and charm are beyond the reach of today's eyes. How do we pass it on today? The only way to make Chengdu shadow play not only lie in the museum, but also reappear on the stage is to create Chengdu shadow play in the new era, strictly follow the ancient system in production, innovate in imitation, and make original shadow play with the flavor of the times.