Jing role

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The ''Jing'' is a role type in Chinese opera for "rough" or "mighty" male characters. In many genres (such as Peking opera and Cantonese opera), this role requires heavy face painting. As a result, it is also known as ''Hualian'' ("Painted face"). However, not all characters with painted faces fall into this category, with ''Chou'' (clowns) being another major painted-face role type.

This type of role will entail a forceful character, so a actor must have a strong voice and be able to exaggerate gestures. Depending on the repertoire of the particular troupe, he will play either primary or secondary roles. The colour and face design represents the identity and personality of the character. Provided by Wikipedia