Chinese opera facial makeup

Author: Huang Dianqi
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Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book discusses the origins, formation, development, maturation, creation, re-inheritance, and re-development of facial makeup in several historical stages. It appears clear and well-organized, with substantial evidence and profound reasoning. The style is simple and down-to-earth, blending historical, artistic, academic, knowledge-based, and interesting elements. The book also specifically elaborates on the fate of facial makeup in Chinese opera. Since the May Fourth Movement, the literary and artistic circles have had many discussions about Chinese opera, but most of them have been negative, and many of those who held negative views were prominent figures in the New Culture Movement. This is an extremely narrow theatrical concept. After Western theater broke free from the narrow realism, some famous playwrights not only did not criticize facial makeup but even advocated its revival. Precisely for this reason, based on his research of historical materials, Huang Dianqi summarizes the long and arduous journey of facial makeup art, which further demonstrates the vigorous vitality and broad popular foundation of our country's opera facial makeup art.