What are the main colors used in peking opera mask for woman and men?

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Question: Asked by Khole from USA | Dec. 10, 2013 19:21

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What are the main colors used in peking opera mask for woman and men?

Answers (1): Answered by Miller from USA | Dec. 11, 2013 22:00

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The main colors include red, purple, white, black, yellow, blue, green, pink, and lightcyan.

The red means that loyalty and honest. The black stands for the serious and brave person. The blue means the obstinate and unruly. The purple represent the steady and having sense of justice.

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