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Four unique skills

China's four stunts:

1. The face-changing of Sichuan Opera: Among all the stunts of China Opera, the face-changing of Sichuan Opera should be the most familiar stunt for the audience. Changing face is one of the specialties of Sichuan Opera's performing arts, and it is the romantic expression of the characters' inner thoughts and feelings. There are three ways to change your face: wiping, blowing and pulling.

2. Blowing fire in Shaanxi Opera: The unique skill of blowing fire is Li Huiniang's ghost blowing fire in "A Tour of the West Lake" in Shaanxi Opera. Besides exaggerating the atmosphere and setting off the plot, the main purpose is to show Li Huiniang's anger, courage, wit and contempt for others. Li Huiniang is like a phoenix in the fire;

3. Fan skill: It is one of the basic skills of China opera performance. Almost all kinds of operas have fan skills, especially Beijing Opera, Pu Opera and Yue Opera. Opera actors often use the dance of opera fans to express the thoughts and feelings of the people in the play.

4. Handkerchief skill: Handkerchief skill is a stunt of performing body and a kind of basic skill. It originated from Errenzhuan, and Ji Opera developed. In recent years, various styles of handkerchiefs have been developed with sequined double-layer octagonal handkerchiefs, which have superb skills and rich characteristics, and play a role in setting off the drama atmosphere and portraying the feelings of characters.