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When you travel in Chengdu, don't forget to watch the wonderful face-changing performances at local teahouses. How much do you know about this traditional skill? Let's learn something about it.
Face-changing is a special skill in Sichuan Opera. There are different characters in the play. It is also a wonderful way to show their feelings and thoughts.
It is believed that the skill of face-changing started from ancient times. To scare away the dangerous animals, people made themselves look scary. Later, during the Qing Dynasty, it became a famous art form and popular in Sichuan, Chongqing, and some parts of Yunnan and Guizhou. Now it is still well-liked by local people in the southwest of China. Many foreigners come to enjoy it.
Most people just know three kinds of skills of face-changing:wiping(抹) the face, blowing the powder and pulling(扯) the mask. However, few people know the breathing(呼吸) technique.
The skill pulling the mask is very difficult. Under the cover of the dancing movements, the actor pulls each piece of the masks which are tied with a thin thread(线). The actor must perform with much care and finish the changes in a very short time.
1. What does face-changing of different characters show in a play?

2. Where was face-changing popular during the Qing Dynasty according to the text?

3. What do you think of face-changing performers?