Face-Changing: A Unique Feat of Sichuan Opera

Face-changing is a kind of characterization trick used in Sichuan Opera,and a romantic technique to reveal inner emotions and thoughts of characters in the play.​It is said that face-changing originated from the ancient people who drew different shapes on their faces to scare the invading beasts for survival. Sichuan Opera performs face-changing on the stage and makes it a unique art with marv...

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

     Jiuzhaigou, known as “fairyland” or “wonderland” , is located in the upper reaches of the Baishui River in central and southern Jiuzhaigou County and on the north slope of the Gaerna Peak of the Minshan Mountains. Named “Zhongyangtong” or “Cuihai” in ancient times, it is a tributary valley of the Jialing River of the Yangtze River system and is 2,000 – 4,300 meters above sea level...