Member of 'Longzaitian' or 'Dragon in the Sky' Shadow Puppet TroupeWang Wenbin (L), 24, is hugged by fellow member Sun Li (C), 22, during a moment of camaraderie while Jia Pan, 22,  looks on in their dormitory  in Beijing, China 29 January 2013. 'Longzaitian' or 'Dragon in the Sky' Shadow Puppet Troupe consists of close to 50 members who look like children but are actually dwarfs with an average age of 22 and height of 1.26 metres. Formed in 2008, the troupe started out with less than ten members but gradually grew in fame and stature, drawing many other dwarfs from all parts of China who seek to be accepted in a community of their own. The troupe provides training, food, accommodation and income for the members as well as a sense of belonging and pride in their work preserving the ancient art of shadow puppetry. Dwarfs have traditionally been viewed as disabled people in China and are often discriminated by mainstream society.