red-faced jing role in opera
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a type of jing (painted-face) role in traditional Chinese opera, specializing in characters with red facial makeup representing loyalty and bravery
Typically portrays heroic and loyal characters such as Guan Yu (Guan Gong). The red face symbolizes loyalty, courage, and integrity. Distinct from white-faced jing (treacherous characters) and black-faced jing (fierce or rough characters).
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
gōng工
hóng红
jìng净
，
yóu尤
qí其
shàn擅
cháng长
bàn扮
yǎn演
Guān关
Yǔ羽
。
This actor specializes in hongjing roles, particularly excelling at playing Guan Yu.
Hóng红
jìng净
shì是
jìng净
háng行
zhōng中
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
de的
yī一
gè个
mén门
lèi类
。
Hongjing is a very distinctive category within the jing role type.
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Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
qǔ曲
zhōng中
，
hóng红
jìng净
zhuān专
mén门
bàn扮
yǎn演
zhōng忠
yǒng勇
de的
hóng红
sè色
liǎn脸
pǔ谱
rén人
wù物
。
In traditional opera, hongjing specifically portrays loyal and brave characters with red facial makeup.
Hóng红
jìng净
de的
liǎn脸
pǔ谱
yǐ以
hóng红
sè色
wéi为
zhǔ主
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhōng忠
yǒng勇
hé和
zhèng正
yì义
。
The facial makeup of hongjing is predominantly red, symbolizing loyalty, bravery, and justice.