A schoolboy greets a Laixi puppet on Jan 7 in Nantou County, Taiwan during a Laixi puppet show performed by Shandong artists. An array of artistic performances featuring Shandong cultural traditions were staged in Taiwan's counties including Nantou, Hualien and Taitung during an 11-day cross-Straits cultural exchange event. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]