Facial makeups are a special art in Chinese operas which distinctly show the appearances of different roles as well as their dispositions and moral qualities by means of artistic exaggeration combined with truthful portrayal and symbolism. Facial makeups also serve to express praise or condemnation toward the characters. In Beijing Opera, facial makeups are limited only to the roles of “jing” and “chou”. A “chou” is characterized by his white-painted nose which gives a comic effect and there are relatively few facial makeup patterns for this role. There are a large variety of facial makeup patterns for “Jing”, namely, “whole fce”, “three-tile face”, “quartered face”, “six-division face”, “tiny-flower face” “lopsided face”, etc. The main color in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character. Red indicates devotion, courage and uprightness. Yellow signifies fierceness, ambition and cool-headedness. Blue represents the staunchness and astuteness. White suggests treacherousness and craftiness. Black symbolizes roughness and fierceness. Gold and silver colors are usually used for Gods and spirits. Facial makeups are not only a special art in Chinese operas, but also an art of ornamental design, and have become a new variety in Chinese painting.