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Mashao mask: Chinese traditional art brings folklore to life

CGTN, 22 Apr 2021
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-04-22/Mashao-mask-Chinese-traditional-art-brings-folklore-to-life-ZFsGdGVKiQ/index.html

Mashao or facial makeup is a popular Chinese traditional art form in Baoji City, northwest #China's #Shaanxi Province. Painted on the backs of wooden ladles, mashao began as a highlight of the Shehuo parade in the northern parts of China. Facial makeup for Shehuo was usually based on the characters in folktales; it was later painted on ladles to express people's wishes for a good life.

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