Special costumes

Costumes are specifically designed to identify the various characters in Peking Opera. However, since Peking Opera has many different kinds of characters and roles, the costume itself is an art form. Because each role and each character has its own unique requirements, costuming is far more intricate and exacting than artistic endeavor. In Peking Opera, each role has its costume, and each character has its own specific costume.

Opera apparel falls into five main categories: mang (mang pao), pi, kao, xi and yi. In the future, we will talk more about these special costumes.