What is the significance of Peking Opera facial makeup?

Peking Opera facial makeup refers to the makeup patterns on the faces of Peking Opera actors, which is a special makeup method with China cultural characteristics. In Beijing opera, every historical figure or a certain kind of figure has a score, which is called "Facebook".

As for the source of Facebook, it is generally said that it comes from a mask. The facial makeup art of Peking Opera is a favorite art of opera lovers and is recognized as one of the symbols of China traditional culture. Facebook has three main characteristics: the unity of beauty and ugliness, the stylization of patterns and the close relationship with characters.

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Facebook has different situations for different industries. The facial makeup of Sheng and Dan is simple, and a little powder is applied, which is called handsome disguise, plain face and cleansing. The facial makeup of "Jingxing" and "Ugly Xing" is more complicated, especially "Jingxing", both of which are rich in ink and complex in patterns, so they are called "painting faces".

The facial makeup in Chinese drama mainly refers to "clean" facial makeup. And "ugly", because it played a dramatic role, so put a small piece of white powder on the bridge of the nose, commonly known as "little face."