The modern plays often have a painted stage-curtain set in the back, picturing the location of the scene. Rather the props are simple and minimal, with the audience expected to use their imagination to interpret the gestures and simple tools employed by the players to indicate the setting. Each specific costume includes elaborate and colorful shoes and accessories such as crowns, helmets, hats, caps, belts and hairstyles.Īlthough the stories may be set indoors or out, the stage is not cluttered with complicated props and furniture. Within each of these are countless sub-categories, indicated by variations in colors and patterns. Middle class and ordinary people wear 'Zhezi', as casual clothing. Imperial members, and upper-class persons wear a 'Pei' as casual clothing. The 'Mang' is a court robe worn only by imperial family members, prime ministers, or generals. The costumes worn by the actors fall into four main categories. The painted white nose of the Chou character suggests that the character is a clown. For example, up to twenty-six types of eyebrows, are recognizable, including 'saw-toothed eyebrows', 'duck's egg eyebrows', 'butterfly eyebrows', 'willow-leaf eyebrows', 'bat eyebrows', and 'sword eyebrows'. The patterns on the faces are also intriguing, including the way eyes, eyebrows, forehead, nose and mouth are drawn. Gold and silver colors usually indicate gods or spirits.Īlong with the colors, the obvious beauty, or equal lack of it, is also an indication of the character's disposition.White face paint suggests treacherousness, suspiciousness, and craftiness.Blue represents someone who is steadfast in principle, fierce and astute Ī character with a green face is impulsive and violent and acts with stubbornness and a lack of self-restraint Ī yellow face is a sign of fierceness, ambition and cool-headedness.
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