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DiaporamaGreat Sage Equaling Heaven (in costume and make-up of Peking Opera)
ren yude (1980 –)
Ren Yude (任育得) is a Beijing-born Chinese artist renowned for intricate paper-cut art deeply rooted in cultural mythology & intangible heritage. Explore her Peking Opera series, zodiac designs, and depictions of Chinese folklore.
China Intangible Heritage Industry Alliance (Beijing, People's Republic of China)
Explore China's vibrant intangible cultural heritage at the Beijing Alliance – showcasing traditional crafts, performing arts & innovation through captivating exhibitions and immersive experiences.
Sun Wukong, who proclaimed himself the “Great Sage Equaling Heaven”, is a household mythological character in China more known as Monkey King in the west. Legend has it that the resourceful Sun, born out of the magic stone generated from the separation between Heaven and earth, masters great magic power such as 72 transformations. The Monkey King in this piece is in the costume and makeup as the character in the Peking opera Uproar in Heaven.
About this artwork
- Title: Great Sage Equaling Heaven (in costume and make-up of Peking Opera)
- Artist: ren yude
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: China Intangible Heritage Industry Alliance
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones
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