The first time I saw Face Changing in Sichuan Opera was when I was a child, but it is no longer common now. I was very curious at that time, how did it become? Did he wear several layers of masks and peel them off layer by layer? What do the patterns on Facebook express? Questions flashed through my mind one after another.
Face-changing is a stunt used to create characters in the art of Sichuan Opera. It is a romantic technique that reveals the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters in the play. According to legend, "face-changing" was when ancient humans faced ferocious beasts. In order to survive, they would outline their faces in different ways to scare away the invading beasts. Sichuan Opera puts "face-changing" on the stage and uses wonderful techniques to make it a unique art.
However, Sichuan Opera face-changing is a national second-level secret. When it is spread abroad, it will also cause a certain amount of cultural loss. If it is not protected, it may be registered by the Japanese as a patent of other countries like rice paper. .
The emotional makeup of Chinese opera. Face-changing was first used for characters of gods and monsters, and was already used in the Ming Dynasty. There is a record of "changing green face" in the Ming Dynasty drama "Guankou Erlang Beheads the Jianjiao". At that time, the face change was when the actor went backstage to change his appearance. Later generations evolved into changing one's face on the spot and became a stunt performed in many local operas, with Sichuan Opera being the most famous. Face-changing can be divided into major face-changing and small face-changing. The major face change is a full face change, with 3, 5 or even 9 changes; the small face change is a partial face change. There are three main techniques for changing faces: smearing eyes, blowing powder, and pulling faces. The first two are face makeup, such as eye makeup, where the actor applies pre-existing ink on the brow or temples with his fingers, and it changes instantly with one touch; powder blowing is even rougher, where the actor blows up the color powder to change the complexion; the latter is Add a mask, put it on the face layer by layer, adjust the tightness or tightness, and pull it off one by one when it becomes necessary. In addition, there are also tearing face and sticking face, which are no longer used much. Changing faces requires quick movements without leaving any trace. Mainly used for sudden changes in emotions such as panic, despair, anger, etc. in the characters in the play.
Speaking of face-changing, it is necessary to go to Sichuan Opera to trace its origins. It is said that during the Qianlong and Jiaqing years of the Qing Dynasty, during every new year and festival, temples and temples in the docks of villages and towns in Sichuan would set up stages for celebrations. Over time, Sichuan Opera gradually became popular in the streets and alleys. During the Qing Dynasty, "Two Lakes Filled Sichuan" brought many new elements to the culture of Shu. Kun, Gao, Hu, Dan, Deng, and various opera troupes gathered in the wine shops and neighborhoods of major cities in Bashu. Sheng, Dan, Jing, The "Sichuan Opera", "Mo Opera" and "Chou Opera" appeared together on the small stage in the teahouse, and gradually formed a different style over time. In the late Qing Dynasty, they were collectively called "Sichuan Opera", and later it was renamed "Sichuan Opera".
Compared with the origin and breadth of the art of Sichuan Opera itself, the art of face-changing still belongs to the 20th century. During this period, face-changing was continuously explored, evolved, and refined in the troupe's counter-drama, and gradually became a major feature of Sichuan Opera. The tragedy of Sichuan Opera is very distinctive, and the comedy is unique. Wherever there are emotional twists and turns, face changing is useful. It uses its grotesque and ferocious facial changes to express the indescribable rhythm of the character's heart. As a very unique way of understanding the character's heart The expressive techniques undoubtedly greatly increase the expressive power of Sichuan Opera itself. Whenever a famous actor changes his face during a performance, it often causes a crowd-pleaser. It can be seen that the common people sincerely approve of this extremely good-looking trick.
The face-changing stunt of Sichuan Opera is incredible: one face can change into as many as fourteen in an instant, which is really something to be amazed by. Mr. Lu Xun's cold expression of "changing his face as soon as he became broad" also shocked the audience. One type of "face change": once you were at the end of your life and miserable, but once you gain power and become successful, it becomes difficult to look at people in the eyes. Friends and acquaintances do not interact with each other, and they do not greet each other when they see you. Even when you walk, the corners of your clothes fly up and brush others. So close.
Two types of "face-changing": In real society, people can often see dignitaries driving high-end cars, entering and leaving high-end villas and clubs, and frequently participating in so-called socializing and entertainment in beautiful clothes. He has a arrogant and arrogant style, but once he is "double-regulated" and loses power, he droops his head again, with a face full of helplessness and regret, which makes people laugh and cry. He feels extremely funny and deeply hates him!
Three types of "face changes": I know a manager who is engaged in engineering and construction. In the past few years, he was well-dressed and had a bright face. He also didn't have the confidence to speak, and he mumbled, which made people suddenly feel pity. When I asked about it, I found out that it was because I was defrauded of more than 300,000 yuan when I went out to do contract work, and my bank and personal loans could not be repaid when due.
Four types of "face changes": An ugly woman, instead of cultivating her own qualities to enhance her cuteness, can use modern plastic surgery technology to beautify her face into a delicate and beautiful one. It's really wonderful to get her money and even a future!
Indeed, money is the face of a man. With money, a man can dress up as Song Yu or Pan An, and even do whatever he wants; without money, a man has no courage, just like an empty body without a soul. And when women have money, they can also shape themselves into ladies, charming beauties, and charming princesses. However, there are so many kinds of "changing faces", and no one wants this kind of "changing faces" to continue to change in every corner of society, so let's show your valuable courage and the necessary soul to be a human being!