132K views · 733 reactions | "The Peony Pavilion (牡丹亭)" is a well-known Kunqu opera that tells a love story in ancient China. It was written by Tang Xianzu, who is a renowned playwright of the Ming Dynasty, also known as the "Eastern Shakespeare." #springfestival2024 #supernight2024 | Learn Chinese | Facebook

6K views · 88 reactions | Peking Opera masks are a unique form of facial makeup in the traditional Chinese art of Peking Opera. The colorful masks indicate the identity, character, age, and other traits of the opera characters. Experienced audiences can discern characters' nature and moral alignment just by observing their masks. #ChineseTreasures | Discover China | Facebook

7.4K views · 103 reactions | Peking Opera facial make-up requires artistic skill, and assured talent is required to implement them. For the Dan role or feminine role, the Peking opera mask endows the actress with the idealized Chinese concept of feminine beauty. #Heritage Watch the entire episode of #Inheritors about Peking Opera here: https://youtu.be/sfZw8-aQFfw | China Plus Culture | Facebook