Elegant and colorful: How is facial makeup done for Peking Opera artists | Xinhua Culture&Travel

In Chinese opera, masks play an important role in showing the characters’ personalities and moods. There is a story behind every mask, including its origin and making process. If you’re curious about its story, I bet this video will show you the answer. #JSCulture #CultureandHeritage #SpringFestival | Visit Jiangsu

Peking Opera masks are a unique form of facial makeup in the traditional Chinese art of Peking Opera. The colorful masks indicate the identity, character, age, and other traits of the opera characters. Experienced audiences can discern characters' nature and moral alignment just by observing their masks. #ChineseTreasures | Discover China

Song Yan, from Beijing, is the head of Beijing Fenglei Peking Opera Troupe. He has been performing #PekingOpera for 44 years. During the #SpringFestival, he and the troupe actively rehearse new plays while preparing for the improved version of Peking Opera for the Spring Festival. He believes that watching Peking Opera has always been a popular Spring Festival activity for Beijing residents. As a traditional #art, Peking Opera embodies rich elements of Chinese #culture. Although Song Yan and his

#PekingOpera, a traditional opera form in China, has a long and rich history. Watch as this opera performer skillfully performs impressive feats, including backbends, water-sleeve techniques and balancing on one leg while supporting a table. #ChineseCulture | Xi's Moments

As the dominant form of traditional Chinese opera, Peking Opera is extolled as the quintessential "Oriental Opera." The highly visual art brings together music and literature, highly elaborate costumes, and face-painting. #Heritage Watch the entire episode of #Inheritors about Peking Opera here: https://youtu.be/sfZw8-aQFfw | China Plus Culture