Unveal how the Beijing Opera Face Painting was done! The intricate facial designs feature different colors, shapes, and patterns, each representing specific character archetypes. Do you know the meaning behind this painting? #beijingopera #facepainting #China | iChongqing

Hubei & Hunan Guildhall, known as a living fossil among ancient Chinese theaters, ranked among the world's top ten wooden theaters. #beijing #chinese #opera #culture #history #theater | Beijing Tourism

In Beijing, there is a special group of ancient buildings called Guild Halls, which were established as "relay stations" by groups of fellow townsmen or people of the same businesses from various regions during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Various cultures related to business, cuisine, and traditional opera gathered here, forming a unique Guild Hall culture. The Yanliao (Pigment) Guild Hall, located along the Beijing Central Axis, was founded by pigment merchants from north China's Shanxi Provin