One quaint aspect of Peking Opera is the face paint worn by those in roles categorized as jing, a robust, strong-willed male character. Stored in the British Museum in London, "Xingdao Tianwang Tu ...

Face painting: Vivid face makeup fascinates foreigners watching Peking Opera. Actually this face painting is not done for the sake of beauty but rather it portrays different characters.

Peking Opera is a Chinese national treasure with a history of 200 years. ... "The first thing is to make a clay face and paint it white.

BEIJING — Qiu Jirong sits at a mirror in his dressing room, painstakingly applying his theater makeup. First the white, then firm strokes of gold, black and finally red -- the face paint that ...

BEIJING — Qiu Jirong sits at a mirror in his dressing room, painstakingly applying his theater makeup. First the white, then firm strokes of gold, black and finally red -- the face paint that ...

BEIJING, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on China's intangible cultural heritage: "The blue-faced Dourdun steals the imperial horse, the red-faced Guan Gong battles at ...

Face paint, acrobatics and romance: a guide to the complex world of Chinese opera. ... Peking opera, which became popular in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), is one of the most notable.

To appreciate the essence of traditional Chinese culture, students from a bilingual school in Shangqiu, Central China's Henan province, learn the history and art of Peking Opera facial makeup, on ...

All of CICO's courses are offered for college credits. Such courses cover Chinese culture, Peking Opera, Chinese musical instruments, and Chinese Opera Stage Combat. Justina Baez, a biology sophomore ...