Kingdom of the Little People

The park was founded in September 2009 by Chen Mingjing, a person of small stature, Although many visitors to the park are students from nearby towns, Chen hopes to make the park a destination for tourists visiting China. He provides English lessons for his employees to help them interact with foreign tourists. He aims to eventually employ 1,000 people with dwarfism. ==Employees==

In May 2009, Chen Mingjing invited people with dwarfism from all over the country to live in the park's "Dwarf Empire" prior to its opening in September 2009. As of 2010, there were over 100 employees whose ages ranged from 19 to 48. The park requires employees to be less than tall. The employees live in nearby dormitories which were specifically constructed to be accessible to short people. During the performances, the actors pretend to live in small mushroom shaped houses. ==Performances==

The performers sing, dance, and perform onstage for visiting tourists. They often act out Qigong, scenes from fairy tales, or ballets such as Swan Lake. often wears a gold silk cape and rides a three-wheeled motorcycle during performances. ==Controversy==

The park has been criticized by several organizations, including the Little People of America and Humanity & Inclusion. Critics contend that the park resembles a human zoo and isolates its employees from the rest of society. ==See also==