Peking Mask Decorating
The colors in a traditional Peking opera mask are not just decorative, but symbolic of various character traits—for example, blue stands for staunch, astute, fierce, white for evil, sinister, hypocritical. Sixin Li (CAS’20) (left) and Zuan Zhang (CAS’19) were among those creating their own mask at a World Languages & Literatures event October 26. Photo by Sarah Silbiger (COM’18)
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