The Chinese opera that is older than Peking Opera Kun Opera or Kunqu is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera, and is a treasure of Chinese culture. It dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries. There are strict face painting rules, with the same character adopting different designs at different times throughout the performance according to different moods and situations. #VividChina | China Plus Culture

Peking opera facial makeup contains colorful facial designs in traditional Chinese performances based on historical figures or distinguishable traits of a person. For example, in the Peking Opera version of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,” courageous and loyal Guan Yu often has a red face while hypocritical Cao Cao has a white one. Check out the video to see how Chinese actors prepare their performances before and after the Peking Opera facial makeup. #intangibleheritage #pekingopera #facialmake