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What does the color red represent in the character type Guan Ju?

Fierceness and roughness
Impulsiveness and violence
Craftiness and treachery
Loyalty and bravery (correct)

Which character type is represented by the color white in Peking opera?

Cao Cao (correct)
Huang Pang
Lian Po
Zhang Fei

What is the primary purpose of Kabuki Makeup or Kesho?

To show impulsive and violent characters
To interpret the actor's role through facial features (correct)
To create a sense of realism in acting
To represent gods and spirits

What character type has a pretty painted face known as Xiaohualian?

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Which type of Kabuki makeup is specifically used for villains and heroes?

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Jingju Lianpu

Another name for Peking Opera masks, originally called 'False Mask'.

Jingju Character Colors

Colors signify character traits in Peking Opera. Red= brave, Yellow= ambitious, Green= impulsive, Black= rough, Purple= noble.

Jiang Gan

A clown or jester character in Chinese Opera.

Kabuki Makeup (Kesho)

Japanese theatrical makeup that is used to interpret an actor's role and facial features.

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Kumadori Makeup

Kabuki makeup style featuring villains and heroes.