Man Paints 700 Peking Opera Masks in 50 Years

Source：chinadaily.com.cn Published：2018-07-03 14:44

**Zhang Fuli, 85, draws a facial mask of Peking Opera at home in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province. [Photo by He Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]**

An 85-year-old man in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province has been painting Peking Opera facial masks for more than 50 years. Zhang Fuli used to be a professional performer of wusheng (a male martial-arts role in Peking Opera) when he was young. Based on his love for operas, Zhang draws facial masks as an amateur and has made more than 700 masks.

The Peking Opera facial masks painted by Zhang Fuli. [Photo by He Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhang Fuli, 85, shows his painting works of Peking Opera facial masks. [Photo by He Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhang Fuli, 85, draws a facial mask of Peking Opera at home in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province. [Photo by He Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhang Fuli, 85, cuts the shape of a Peking Opera facial mask on a piece of paper. [Photo by He Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhang Fuli, 85, draws a facial mask of Peking Opera at home in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province. [Photo by He Ying/chinadaily.com.cn]

Editor：赵汉青