Mashao mask: Chinese traditional art brings folklore to life

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Mashao

or facial makeup is a popular Chinese traditional art form in Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Painted on the backs of wooden ladles, mashao

began as a highlight of the Shehuo

parade in the northern parts of China. Facial makeup for Shehuo

was usually based on the characters in folktales; it was later painted on ladles to express people's wishes for a good life.