2. 平劇臉譜 Chinese Opera Mask

3. Jing ( 淨 )

4. Chou ( 丑 )

5. Romance of Three Kingdoms A novel based on the historical events taking place toward the end of the Han Dynasty in the late 2 nd century About the struggle and conflicts among the warlords About betrayal, courage, determination, friendship, loyalty and trust among the people

6. Storyline of The Battle of Red Cliff (Chi Bi 赤壁 ) Jiang Gan 蔣幹 Cao 曹操 Zhou Yu 周瑜 Huang Gai 黃蓋 Pang Tong 龐統 Wei WuWu

8. Storyline of Oath of the Peach Garden ( 桃園三結義 ) Liu Bei 劉備 Zhang Fei 張飛 Guan yu 關羽 “When saying the names Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, although the surnames are different, yet we have come together as brothers. From this day forward, we shall join forces for a common purpose, and come to each other’s aid in times of crisis. We shall avenge the nation from above, and pacify the citizenry from below. We seek not to be born on the same day, in the same month and in the same year. We merely hope to die on the same day, in the same month and in the same year. May the gods of heaven and earth attest to what is in our hearts. If we should ever do anything to betray our friendship, may the gods in heaven srtike us dead.” -an excerpt from Romance of the Three Kidgdoms/Chapter 1.

9. Colors in Beijing Opera Masks Colors to represent an idea or personality Painted faces with various colors and patterns to portray a certain character Each color is a symbol for different personality traits.

10. Color symbolizes: ColorCharacterMaskMeaning Guan Yu 關羽 Devotion, courage, bravery,uprightness and loyalty. Guan Yu is famed for his faithfulness to his Emperor, Liu Bei.

11. Color symbolizes: ColorCharacterMaskMeaning Zhang Fei 張飛 Bravery, honesty and fierceness. Zhang Fei is a very bold and fearless character in the story.

12. Color symbolizes: ColorCharacterMaskMeaning Cao 曹操 Sinisterness, treacherousness and craftiness. It highlights all that is bad in human nature: cunning, craftiness and treachery.

13. Color symbolizes: ColorCharacterMaskMeaning Yuwen chengdu 宇文成都 Cruel, merciless, calculating and deceitful.

14. Other Colors: Impulsive and violent Staunchness, fierceness uprightness, sophistication and cool-headedness Gods, spirits Astrology, divination