Jing role

However, not all characters with painted faces fall into this category,[1] with Chou (clowns) being another major painted-face role type.

[2] This type of role will entail a forceful character, so a Jing actor must have a strong voice and be able to exaggerate gestures.

During the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) red and white facial designs were used in opera to distinguish good characters from bad ones.

[2] Peking opera now boasts 15 basic facial patterns, but there are over 1000 specific variations.

Easily recognizable examples of coloring include:[5] Later designs introduced other colors, such as:[2] To emphasize a character's height and strength, the forehead is generally elongated, with the face design covering the entire face, from the crown to the chin and extending to both ears.