1.6M views · 41K reactions | A Wuju Opera actress stunned the audience with a spectacular Bian Lian performance, or face-changing, in Shaoxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Wuju Opera is a form of Chinese opera from Zhejiang Province and was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. #ChinaCulture | China News 中国新闻网 | Facebook

A wonderful Bian Lian performance was staged during the opening ceremony of a sports meet at a college in Chengdu. Bian Lian, or face-changing, is an important aspect of Sichuan opera. The performer magically whisks away the mask in just one moment. #ChinaCulture | China News 中国新闻网

Beijing Opera masks, a Chinese intangible cultural heritage, have gained traction among young Chinese in recent years thanks to the innovation of craftsmen who combine ancient skills with modern masks. | People's Daily, China

Peking Opera masks are a unique form of facial makeup in the traditional Chinese art of Peking Opera. The colorful masks indicate the identity, character, age, and other traits of the opera characters. Experienced audiences can discern characters' nature and moral alignment just by observing their masks. #ChineseTreasures | Discover China

2K reactions · 322 shares | Bian Lian (Face-Changing) is a Chinese art form in Sichuan opera where performers rapidly change masks to depict different characters using fans, head movements, or hand waves. Watch the speed here. (Reposted via @gunsnrosesgirl13) | Touted Folly | Facebook

If you blink, you’ll miss it! Bian Lian is the ancient Chinese art of face changing from Sichuan opera. Masks shift in the blink of an eye with a simple gesture, a tradition perfected over centuries and guarded as a secret skill. In this modern performance, the magic goes even further. The artist not only changes masks but also transforms entire costumes in an instant, turning every movement into a dazzling illusion of complete transformation. #art #china #tradition #bianlian #sichuanopera #illu