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Makeup in Chinese Opera. Kelly Chiu 935201. General Introduction. Jing( 淨 ) hualian/flowery face( 大花臉 ) Chou( 丑 ) xiaohualian/small flowery face( 小花臉 ) Sheng( 生 ) sumian/plain face( 素面 ) or Dan( 旦 ) jiemian/clean face( 淨面 ).
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Makeup in Chinese Opera Kelly Chiu 935201
General Introduction • Jing(淨) hualian/flowery face(大花臉) • Chou(丑) xiaohualian/small flowery face(小花臉) • Sheng(生) sumian/plain face(素面) or • Dan(旦) jiemian/clean face(淨面)
Classification of Color • Red: brave, justice, loyal • Yellow: valiant, fierce, steady • Blue: staunch, brave, scheming • Green: tenacious, hot-tempered • White: watery white: treacherous, cunning oily white: arrogant, stern • Black: justice • Gold and Silver: gods, ghosts
Classification of Makeup • Beautified makeup (Handsome makeup) • Characterized makeup (Facial pattern) • Sentimental makeup (Changing face) • Pictographic makeup (animal-shaped face)