In Chinese opera, masks play an important role in showing the characters’ personalities and moods. There is a story behind every mask, including its origin and making process. If you’re curious about its story, I bet this video will show you the answer. #JSCulture #CultureandHeritage #SpringFestival | Visit Jiangsu

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

“Concerto of Beijing Opera—Russia, Kazakhstan” is now live worldwide. This flash-mob short film brings Beijing Opera—one of China’s most dazzling cultural gems—into a global conversation. From the Beijing Exhibition Center and the Summer Palace to Moscow’s Red Square and Kazakhstan’s Shymbulak Snow Mountain, Beijing Opera meets Kalinka and blends with the soulful dombra. Cultures connect, rhythms respond, and traditions inspire one another. Through the lens of Eastern aesthetics, Beijing Opera f