Puppet shows performed in Mazhai village, Sandu town, Jiande city are among the most famous in China. Puppetry there boasts a history of around 100 years and is known as the "living fossil of opera".

Today, whenever there is a festival, puppetry performers will travel from village to village giving performances.

Starting June 17, a brand new bilingual program entitled Hangzhou Eye will offer the world new insight into Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.