Mask Off! The Battle of Beijing Opera Masks
News Mask Off! The Battle of Beijing Opera Masks Mask Off! The Battle of Beijing Opera MasksMolly WolynNovember 06, 2023 Participants paint their masks in different styles, either mimicking the look of traditional opera masks or being inspired to opt for an original design The fifth Chinese Corner was hosted by our student ambassador, Molly Wolyn. The activity was about Chinese Opera (??) and Beijing Opera masks (????).The first half of the activity consisted of a presentation on the history of Beijing Opera and the meaning of the colored masks worn by the characters featured onstage. Afterward, we invited attendees to take what they have learned from the presentation and paint their own masks. We offered a multitude of different masks shapes at our activity, such as the fox face,…
