We have been learning one of the Asian language Mandarin since the beginning of the term and this week we were learning about the Chinese Opera and the masks. The history of Chinese Opera was much longer than the history of New Zealand and there is a wide range of masks and costumes that Chinese people use for telling stories on the stage.
Many colours are used in any given Chinese opera masks, but the dominant colours indicate the specific characteristics. Here is the question for you all regarding the masks: what do these colours indicate: Red, blue, yellow and black?
Good luck!
Lily
nathan b:red indicates devotion,courage bravery uprightness and loyalty.Black simbolizes roughness and fierceness.yellow signifies fierceness, ambition and cool-headedness. blue represents staunchness, fierceness and astuteness
ReplyDelete(Divyesh)
ReplyDeleteThe red on the mask tells us the character has devotion, courage and bravery, honesty and loyalty.
The blue on the mask tells us that the character is loyal, is savage and or violent and cleaver/ cunning.
The Yellow colour on the ask means the character is savage, wild, violent, eager, try to achieve something and cool-headedness.
The colour Black symbolizes roughness and savage and violence’s. The black face means the character is either a rough and bold character or a not fair and selfless personality.
(MILLY AND ERICA)
ReplyDeleteRed used on masks indicates a positive character,red can also mean prosperity, loyalty, courage and heroism it also shows intelligence and bravery.
Black means that the character is neutral. Black also indicates impartiality and integrity.
Blue faces are also an indication of neutrality. In addition, blue can show stubbornness, astuteness and fierceness.
Yellow means cruel. Yellow can also mean evil, hypocritical, ambitious or sly.