Pingyao Face Mask [Shanxi Pingyao Specialty]

What is Pingyao facial makeup? Authentic Shanxi Pingyao specialty: Pingyao facial makeup

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Basic introduction of Pingyao facial makeup

"Facial makeup" refers to the colored makeup on the face of male actors in traditional Chinese drama. This type of facial makeup is mainly used for cleansing (flower face) and ugliness (clown). It has a certain format in form, color, and type. Experienced viewers can distinguish whether a character is a hero or a villain, intelligent or foolish, loved or disliked from their facial makeup. The charming facial makeup of Peking Opera holds a special place among countless facial makeup in Chinese drama. Beijing Opera facial makeup is known for its symbolism and exaggeration. It showcases the character's personality traits through the use of exaggerated and distorted graphics. The eyes, forehead, and cheeks are usually depicted in the shape of bat, butterfly, or swallow wings, combined with exaggerated mouth and nose to create the desired facial effect

The colors of Beijing Opera facial makeup are very particular, and it seems that the colorful facial makeup is not just for the sake of beauty, but also for a reason. When colors with different meanings are drawn in different patterns and contours, the characters are personalized. The facial patterns are very rich, generally divided into forehead image, eyebrow shape image, eye socket image, nasal socket image, fork image, and bottom image of the mouth. The patterns of each part vary greatly, with regularity but no consensus. For example, there is a white crescent moon on Bao Zheng's black forehead, indicating honesty and integrity