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Chinese Opera Demystified (2) Art on the Face
Unique to Chinese opera is its 500-year-old colour cryptography; eye-catching make-up, also called the pattern, that is a feature of the art form with a history dating back to the sacrifices of ...
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How Chinese opera helped HK students bond with their families and heritage, and why they want to keep the tradition alive
The swell of music fills the theatre. On the bright, colourful stage two painted faces stand out as they whirl around singing about honour, valour, and love. Out of all the artistic activities in ...
China Daily Global Edition4d
US internet celebrity amazed by Sichuan opera face-changing performance
On Wednesday, a US internet celebrity iShowSpeed visited the popular Liziba Station in Chongqing. He admired the iconic light ...