Bian Lian is an ancient Chinese dramatic art. Performers wear brightly colored costumes and move quick. | China Plus Culture

A Wuju Opera actress stunned the audience with a spectacular Bian Lian performance, or face-changing, in Shaoxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Wuju Opera is a form of Chinese opera from Zhejiang Province and was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. #ChinaCulture | China News 中国新闻网

The spectrum of the facial mask in Peking Opera signifies the different characteristics of the personas. For example, red is a positive color in Chinese culture, signifying prosperity, intelligence and bravery. And unlike Western culture in which black is often negative, the black mask is seen as neutral in Peking Opera. #TheVibe #CulturalInheritors | China Plus Culture

Bian Lian, meaning “Face-Changing,” is a breathtaking traditional...