In China, dwarfs traditionally face discrimination for their height, and finding a job in the country’s competitive modern economy is much harder. But shadow puppet company Dragon in the Sky is providing them with the necessary opportunities to lead a normal life.
After all, shadow puppeteering is an industry in which dwarfs have a big advantage. Shadow puppeteers must be quite short to manipulate the cut out characters behind a canvas screen while an oil lamp shines the silhouettes through.
