Traditional Peking Opera facial makeup! 😲 | Sweden Art & Architecture

Peking opera facial makeup contains colorful facial designs in traditional Chinese performances based on historical figures or distinguishable traits of a person. For example, in the Peking Opera version of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,” courageous and loyal Guan Yu often has a red face while hypocritical Cao Cao has a white one. Check out the video to see how Chinese actors prepare their performances before and after the Peking Opera facial makeup. #intangibleheritage #pekingopera #facialmake

Vintage chic: This is the facial makeup of Peking Opera, an extraordinary cultural symbol of China. Its exquisite detail has impressed viewers for 200 years. #Heritage #FunChina #BRICS | China Plus Culture

Peking Opera facial make-up requires artistic skill, and assured talent is required to implement them. For the Dan role or feminine role, the Peking opera mask endows the actress with the idealized Chinese concept of feminine beauty. #Heritage Watch the entire episode of #Inheritors about Peking Opera here: https://youtu.be/sfZw8-aQFfw | China Plus Culture

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

Zhao Nan is an inheritor of Peking opera facial makeup. Watch as she showcases her talents of performing and painting facial masks. #TheVibe #CulturalInheritors #Heritage | China Plus Culture

There are more than a thousand forms of makeup used in Peking Opera, and this artist has been honing his skills for his entire life. | National Geographic History