As a traditional folk play, the puppets and other props carved by the donkey or ox leather are set on the stage, projecting shadows on the screen.

The main props in shadow play are the leather puppets, screen, light and the others. The puppets are the roles in the play, while the screen is equal to the movie screen and the light is providing light source. Among the roles of the male, the female, the painted face, the middle-aged male and the clown, whichever does the puppet plays, it will also be put on the matching faces and costumes. The shadow play is of strong sense of decoration and exaggeration. For instance, the scenery can be set up temple, hall, terrace, yard, mountain, water, tree and so on. While the props are simple and typical, such as table, chair, chariot, spear, sword and others.