Paraphernalia

Paraphernalia include£ºcostume, hat, shoes and accouterment. This constitutes the main part for stage role modeling.

Peking opera costume, based on the ancient clothes in daily life, is stylized into a series of costumes for opera. It is called¡°Xing Tou¡± in professional terms. Peking opera costume is kind of costume which is generally used without being restricted by time¡¢season or play. For example: any emperor without defining dynasties or seasons can wear an emperor¡¯s dragon robe. Peking opera costume is a thing full of expressiveness. For example, if the character in a play wears a piece of cape, that suggests a cold weather, late at night or he is to go out. The color of Peking opera costume symbolizes different statuses of a role.

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