Arts

Laodan(Old Female)

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The makeup is usually light, with light delineation of the corners of the eyes and cheeks to give the audience the impression that the characters have reached the evening of their lives and are reliable and steady.

Characters and Role Categories in Beijing Opera

The Beijing Opera repertoire runs to more than 1,000 items, all of which tell and retell touching stories of sorrow, happiness, separation and reunion.

Laosheng(Old Man)

Laosheng(Old Man)

As the name suggests, actors(actresses in rare cases) in this role category perform the roles of middle-aged and older males, with light makeup and wearing finely decorated costumes.
Xiaosheng(Young Man)

Xiaosheng(Young Man)

Artists in this role catagory play young male roles(typically young scholars).
Dan(Female)

Dan(Female)

Mainly depicting middle-aged and young female roles, the actresses(actors in rare cases) usually wear heavy makeup.
Jing(Painted Face)

Jing(Painted Face)

Exaggerated colors are used to depict bold, powerful and fierce male characters.
Chou(Clown)

Chou(Clown)

These are usually nimble, witty, humorous or cunning minor characters.