Zhang Fuli, 85, draws a facial mask of Peking Opera at home in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei Province. (Photos: He Ying/chinadaily.com.cn)

An 85-year-old man in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei Province has been painting Peking Opera facial masks for more than 50 years. Zhang Fuli used to be a professional performer of wusheng (a male martial-arts role in Peking Opera) when he was young. Based on his love for operas, Zhang draws facial masks as an amateur and has made more than 700 masks.

Peking Opera facial masks painted by Zhang Fuli

Zhang Fuli shows his painting works of Peking Opera facial masks.

Zhang Fuli draws a facial mask of Peking Opera at home in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei Province. 

Zhang Fuli cuts the shape of a Peking Opera facial mask on a piece of paper. 

Zhang Fuli draws a facial mask of Peking Opera at home in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei Province. 

Zhang Fuli looks at his works of facial masks with a magnifying glass.