Chinese mask

Author: Gai Shanshan
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: This book is based on the rich mask materials in our country, aiming to provide a framework-style summary of the development, types, functions, usage, morphological evolution, and cultural background of masks in China, enabling people to gain a macro understanding of this cultural phenomenon. Masks are a special field of plastic art, first appearing in very ancient times. Masks of many tribes and ethnic groups often combine carving and painting to create impressive works. Despite their strange shapes, they remain an important achievement in the realm of plastic art. Even in modern times, masks retain their unique charm. Modern theater creatively uses masks not only to create a sense of novelty and mystery but also to reveal the inner conflicts or so-called "subconscious" of characters through the exaggeration, uniqueness, and absurdity of masks.