The Origin and History of Sichuan Opera's Changing Face

1. Changing face of Sichuan Opera is a traditional performance form in Sichuan, China. Its characteristic is that actors can quickly change masks to express different emotions and roles. The history of this form of performance can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, and it was first popular among Taoist groups. Through the changes of colors, costumes and masks, different emotions and characters are displayed, so as to achieve the purpose of education and teaching scriptures. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this form of performance gradually evolved into an independent art form, called "changing face".

2. In the late Qing Dynasty, Sichuan Opera was transformed into an independent art form, and it absorbed the performance elements of other operas such as Kunqu Opera and Drama. Actors express different emotions and roles by changing masks quickly, so that the audience can better understand and feel the plot. The performance skills of changing faces in Sichuan Opera are very complicated. Actors need long-term practice and training to master the use of different masks and quickly change masks during performances. Since the 20th century, Sichuan Opera has gradually changed its face from Sichuan to the whole country and even the world, becoming a cultural phenomenon and tourist resource. In modern society, Sichuan Opera's changing face has not only been widely used on the stage, but also become a kind of cultural wealth, making contributions to world culture and art..