In Peking opera facial makeup, red stands for loyalty and righteousness.
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The color code is strict: 红 = loyal (关羽), 黑 = upright and bold (张飞, 包公), 白 = cunning or treacherous (曹操), 蓝/绿 = fierce bandits, 金/银 = gods and spirits. 脸谱 are mostly worn by the 净 (jing) and 丑 (chou) role types.
