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Peking opera facial makeup paper cutouts of mythological and legendary characters

Peking opera facial makeup is a special makeup method with national characteristics. Because every historical figure or a certain type of figure has a general musical notation, just like singing and playing music must follow the music score, it is called "face makeup". This article collects paper-cuttings of Peking Opera masks of some mythical and legendary characters. The cutting methods are complex and have strong traditional Chinese cultural characteristics.

Peking opera facial makeup paper cutouts of mythological and legendary characters

Peking opera facial makeup paper cutouts of mythological and legendary characters

Peking opera facial makeup paper cutouts of mythological and legendary characters

Peking opera facial makeup paper cutouts of mythological and legendary characters