China: Troupe of Yuan Dynasty Actors in Performance, 1324. Minyingwang Hall , Shanxi Province

In mid Imperial China, characters in theatrical performances wore elaborate costumes and stereotyped facial makeup, shown here in a large Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) mural in a hall of the Guangsheng Temple in Hongtong, Shanxi province.

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