![]() He wore a phoenix coronet and an embroidered ceremonial shawl. His eyes became larger and his face was drawn into an oval shape, meeting traditional standards for a beautiful woman. Although he had gained much weight in his middle age, he turned out to be a beautiful woman with the help of the make-up man. He wanted to dress like Lady Yang Yuhuan, a famous imperial concubine in the Tang Dynasty. ![]() Shao came into the studio early in the morning. A make-up man in the studio told this reporter that it took them at least three years to learn the skills of Peking Opera make-up, and even longer to learn to paint the face. Women's faces were then painted into a pink color like peach blossoms and men wore costumes that made them look handsome. In about half an hour, the work was finished. ![]() Spending some 1,000 -2,000 yuan, many local people choose to go to a photo studio, dressed in Peking Opera costumes, to have a picture taken of their operatic image.Įarly in the morning, some customers came into a photo studio of the Shanghai Peking Opera Troupe and began to take make-up under the guidance of a professional make-up man. Shanghai people, who always lead the fashion in China, try to celebrate the forthcoming Chinese New Year in a unique way. ![]() They will take some pictures with their operatic images. Make-up assistants help customers paint faces into a pink color like peach blossoms in a photo studio in Shanghai Jan. ![]()
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