Backstage
Several Kunqu performers apply makeup backstage prior to a performance in Suzhou. Kunqu (昆曲 kūnqǔ), also known as Kun opera, is one of the oldest and most refined Chinese opera styles, with origins in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). The Peony Pavilion and The Peach Blossom Fan are examples of famous Kunqu productions that are still popular today.





