Wed,Mar 12,2014
 |
| Photo taken on March 12, 2014 shows a set of 108 Nuo Opera masks made by folk artisan Wang Rubin in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. Masks are a distinguishing feature of the Nuo Opera, an ancient folk drama which is still popular in many Chinese provinces along the Yangtze River. Nuo Opera performers are believed to gain the capability to communicate with deities once they wear their masks. In Enshi, the kind of Nuo Opera performed by the local Tujia people serves as both secular entertainment and a votive ritual. For more than two decades, Wang Rubin has been devoted to preserving and promoting mask-making techniques of the Enshi Nuo Opera, now a listed national intangible cultural heritage in China. So far, Wang has crafted over 1,000 Nuo Opera masks based on various theatrical and mythical characters. (Xinhua/Xie Shun) |
800-year-old ancient village in Shanxi
A glimpse of China's Zhongshan station in Antarctica
Female marines receive tactical training in NW China
Shanghai women fall in love with Aerial Yoga
This is Beijing – Nanluoguxiang
Old photos of Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945)
Top 10 cities for falling house prices in January
Top 10 richest real estate tycoons: Hurun
Large numbers of ancient coins excavated in Inner Mongolia
British WWII veteran: I can't forgive Japan
Top 10 brands that win rich women's hearts
Memorizing the Flying Tigers
The Chinese Dream: the Chinese Spirit and the Chinese Way
Day|Week|Month
