Facial Make-Up Used in Beijing Opera

Many foreigners are interested in the various types of facial make-up used in Beijing Opera, as the make一up represents the personalities of different characters.  

One Saturday evening, Jack London, a young American man who was studying Chinese in a Beijing university, went to a theater to see Huarong Path, a famous Beijing Opera, with his Chinese friend, Chen Liang. Before the show, Chen introduced the opera's plot to Jack.

"I like the interesting story. The scene must be grand," said Jack.
The opera began. Jack saw two actors singing on the stage, one with a white face, holding a double-edged sword; the other, red-faced, weaving a broadsword. Jade could not understand what they were singing.

 "Chen Liang, which one is Guan Yu?" Jade asked
  'The red-faced one, of course!"
  
"The types of facial make-up of Beijing Opera represent the personalities of different characters. Red stands for loyalty and braveness; and white, treachery. Chinese people like the color of red. Are there any black-faced characters in Beijing Opera.

The opera ended. Although Jack had a hard time understanding it, he appreciated the wonderful music, dances and costumes.
Beijing Opera, he thought, was worthy of the praise of being "quintessential Chinese culture."