In Chinese opera, masks play an important role in showing the characters’ personalities and moods. There is a story behind every mask, including its origin and making process. If you’re curious about its story, I bet this video will show you the answer. #JSCulture #CultureandHeritage #SpringFestival | Visit Jiangsu

Changing a face mask in the blink of an eye? It can be done in #SichuanOpera, one of China's oldest and most popular art forms. #ChineseCulture On the sidelines of the ongoing #Chengdu #FISUWorldUniversityGames, a Sichuan Opera performer shows off this mysterious technique to international visitors. | Xi's Moments

The secretive art of Sichuan 'face-changing' opera is now being popularized to outsiders thanks to short videos, allowing more people to marvel at this traditional art form. | Learn Chinese

A performer in a full traditional Chinese opera costume just brought the secretive Bian Lian (face-changing) art straight to the ski slopes. When a burst of flame hits the snow, the moment becomes a real-life “song of ice and fire.” This centuries-old face-changing art from Sichuan Opera, traditionally used to show a character’s instantaneous emotional shift, looks just as spectacular on snow as it does on stage. | Xu Zeyu