皮影在我国有着悠久的历史。相传自汉代就已产生,据可靠的史书记载最早见于宋代。陕西西路皮影最早出现在清初,到晚清进入鼎盛时期。从产生至今,西路皮影造型经历了漫长的传承和发展过程。进入21世纪后,皮影这一古老的民间艺术受到了现代传媒的巨大冲击,语境逐渐丧失,渐渐濒临消失的边沿。如何抢救、挖掘和整理这一宝贵的民间造型艺术,在今天仍具现实意义。 Shadow play in our country has a long history. According to legend, it has been produced since the Han Dynasty, according to a reliable historical records as early as the Song Dynasty. Shadow of Shaanxi Western Road first appeared in the early Qing Dynasty, to enter the heyday of the late Qing Dynasty. From generation to now, West shadow modeling has gone through a long process of inheritance and development. After entering the 21st century, the shadow art, an ancient folk art, has been greatly impacted by the modern media. As the context gradually loses, it gradually approaches the verge of disappearing. How to rescue, excavate and organize this precious folk artistry still has realistic meaning today.