

Kingdoms) and Li Kui (of Water Margin), and of The former are General Zhang Fei with a blackĬross butterfly face (of the Romance of the Three Indicates either a rough and bold character or an Versed in black magic in the opera Green Dragon Purple three-tile face was a grain offficer Noble character, for instance, Hou Yi with a The reddish purple face likewise shows a just and Uprightness, sophistication and cool-headedness). Plays a general in the opera Green Dragon. Zheng Wun with a green pointed three-tile face Impetuosity and a total lack of self-restraint. Zheng Wun Green Color A green face tells theĪudience that the character is impulsive and Xiahou Dun with a blue pointed three-tile face,Ĭao Cao's most trusted general in the opera Is Tu Xingsun with a yellow symbolic face, aĭwarf general with special powers in the opera The period of the Three Kingdoms (220-280), famedįor his faithfulness to his Emperor, Liu Beiįierceness, ambition and cool-headedness. Typical "red full face" is Guan Yu, general of Each artist has their own technique.Ĭourage bravery, uprightness and loyalty. Actors Applying Beijing Opera Masks The art ofĬhinese opera mask painting is a very specializedĪrt.
