What are the five faces of Sheng, Dan, Jing, Zhou and Chou?

ShengDanJingDanQingMingChouthe five faces are:

1, Sheng: Su Sheng (Lao Sheng), Hong Sheng, Xiao Sheng, Wu Sheng, doll Sheng and so on.

2, Dan: Qingyi, Hua Dan, Wu Dan, Dao Ma Dan, Lao Dan, Paste Dan, Boudan and so on.

3, net: hammered flower face (positive net); frame flower face (vice net), martial arts flower face (martial arts net), net is also called flower face.

4, the end: mostly middle-aged men. The actual end of the line specializing in the introduction of theater functions, such as playing the head of the field, the opposite of its meaning and called the "end" of the.

5, clowns: the clowns, martial arts clowns. The clown is divided into the square scarf ugly (literati, Confucian); martial arts clown, specializing in the role of martial arts, such as falling, hitting, flipping, pouncing, and so on.

Peking Opera face painting uses a variety of colors with different meanings, generally:

Red, representing loyalty, courage and integrity.

Black, representing bravery and straightforwardness.

White, represents treachery, viciousness, and insidiousness.

Oil-white, for conceit and domineering.

Blue, for rigidity and primness.

Green, for tenacity and chivalry.

Yellow, for ferocity and composure.

Gray, for aged lords.

Purple, representing wisdom, courage and righteousness, just and majestic.

Gold and silver, representing God, Buddha, ghosts and spirits.