In ancient Egypt, makeup was widely popular for both men and women who sought to show off their wealth and to appeal to the gods. Peking Opera, with its 230-year tradition, on the other hand, has been using makeup to identify human nature through typical traits, whether it's age, gender, personality or emotions. In fact, in Peking Opera, the facial makeup plays an essential part in helping identify its various roles. The Vibe's Qi Jie meets Zhao Nan, the 4th generation inheritor of the art of facial mask to learn about her incredible coming-of-age story of carrying on her family mantle and the legacy of this craft.
