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People in China's plays all wear masks. What is black? What is red?
The colors of China traditional opera masks respectively represent the following meanings:
Red: It represents loyal and heroic figures, such as Huang and Guan Yu.
Blue: It represents a strong, brave and calculating character, such as Dou Erdun.
Black: a character image representing integrity, selflessness and integrity, such as Bao Gong.
White: It represents insidious, suspicious, flying and shy people. Such as Cao Cao.
Green: stands for tenacious and irritable character. For example: Wu Tianqi.
Yellow: It represents Xiao Yong and fierce people, such as Yuwen Chengdou.
Purple: stands for honest, steady and calm people.
Gold and silver: representing all kinds of supernatural images.
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