This HSK advanced test is about shadow play, also known as Shadow Puppetry in China. Shadow play or shadow puppetry is a very ancient form of enternainment and storytelling. It dates back to the time of the Han dinasty. Basically it works by showing opaque figures against an iluminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. At the time watching these shows was today's equivalent of going to cinema.

This exercise set includes 15 questions: listening, grammar, and reading questions. Please choose the most appropriate answer from A, B, C, and D to fill in the blank and make it suitable for the context.

HSK is a standardized test to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native Chinese speakers. There are three basic levels of HSK: HSK Basic, HSK Elementary-Intermediate and HSK Advanced. In this website we provide you with sample tests that help you prepare for the HSK exam. And we try to make the tests as similar as possible to the real exams.