There are many more! Every part of China has its own traditions so they made different masks.

We mentioned only the most famous Chinese masks. Sometimes, dragon mask is so big that several people have to carry it! They have rich decoration and details in gold and blue color. It is related to the special makeup method, painted with different color on face based on personalities, disposition and characters in Peking Opera, developing since around 150 years ago.There are many different New Year masks, but the most important is Dragon mask! Dragon is a symbol of fortune and wealth in Chinese culture, so it is clear why they pay special attention to this mask.ĭragon masks are red and they are more complex than other masks. Peking Opera Masks, Traditional Chinese Opera Masks, Tibetan Masks and Nuo-masks. During the long development period, Chinese mask art mixes, depends on affects with primitive dance, witchcraft, totem worship, folk songs and dances and traditional Chinese opera. Mask art is the ancient culture, resulting from development of human mind and religious sentiment, showing the unique mystique of original arts, rich imagination and exquisite skills. Chinese masks are given the reflections of belief, customs, wishes and aesthetic ideas. In China, mask culture not only has a long history, of rich concepts and varies from regions and nationalities. Mask culture is a kind of international culture in the world. As for masks, China is one of the countries of the longest history, of the widest spread and the most types over the world.

Chinese masks date back to more than 4000 years ago.

Chinese opera masks history