According to the Tianwei Web report on April 20, they all know that the change of face in the Sichuan opera is a rare job. In 1987, it was listed as a state-level secret by the Ministry of Culture. Even Liu Dehua, who wanted to learn, went through a bumpy experience, not to say that he was ordinary people. Let alone people who don't live in China.
But in New Zealand, a Chinese who has acquired the status of a local resident has become the first person to perform in New Zealand.
His name is Jason Wu,. His performance has recently been watched by the local mainstream media, and video has been recorded for him. According to Jason, he is from Guangzhou, and like everyone else, he first knew that changing his face was seen on TV as a child. However, it really moved him to learn to change his face, after he saw the live performance.
"I was really fascinated by watching so closely. It's an art, but it also has elements of magic. "
"I've always wondered how they can get better faces in the blink of an eye, and it's really my pleasure to be able to find someone to teach." The master performing on stage was exactly what his father knew. Under his efforts and the guidance of his mentor, he began to change his face in his spare-time study.
Since 2006, he has spent more than six months studying, in-depth understanding of organs, clothing, props, walkways, and so on. However, he has never performed in China. His business is garden design. But after he arrived in New Zealand a few years ago and settled in Pakuranga, he gradually became confident. He has now mastered the technique of turning back.
"it's a big breakthrough for me. It's very complicated."
Recently, he also brought back a costume from China, and he hopes to let more New Zealanders know about the art of face-changing through his performance.
"every Chinese knows to change their faces. I would very much like to introduce this art to the rest of New Zealand, which is also very useful for cultural exchanges. "