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Behind the mask

China Daily | Updated: 2009-06-20 08:06

Behind the mask

This 2m high Peking Opera mask is one of dozens of masks on display at the National Art Museum of China.

Every society has its unique culture and heritage that finds expression in different ways. And in practically all societies, masks have always been a way to interpret religious rituals, serving as tools of transformation and bridges to the spirit world.

Behind the mask

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