Regular shadow figure head is a full profile, known as "half face." Clown and villain sometimes are given half profile, called "70% face;" fairies and Buddha are shown with a full face. Shadow figure's body is mostly 70%. Carving of shadow figures is very particular. It requires using knife with ease and making turns smoothly. The hollowed-out facial outline, in particular, requires an exceptional
skill in craftsmanship, making lines as thin as "stretching wires," sharp and translucent. Body figure using chisel engraving has a variety of designs, including snow flake, letter "Wan" shape, wealth and fortune, wintersweets, fish scale, pine needle and star eyes, etc. Leather silhouette coloring is usually bright and transparent, mostly in black, red, yellow, and green. Music accompaniment are
four string and south string instrument; bowed instrument; four-string moon-shaped instrument; drum, gong; flute; hand allegro and horn. Based on geographical localities, each place has its own unique style and characteristics in shadow figure design, music and instrument.
