{"id":12,"date":"2014-08-19T19:19:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/?p=12"},"modified":"2014-11-07T10:47:42","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T10:47:42","slug":"madame-jade-snake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/?p=12","title":{"rendered":"Mademoiselle Green Snake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/GREEN-SNAKE.006.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-115 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/GREEN-SNAKE.006.png\" alt=\"GREEN SNAKE\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/GREEN-SNAKE.006.png 1024w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/GREEN-SNAKE.006-300x225.png 300w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/GREEN-SNAKE.006-700x525.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is dedicated to my mom&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Dear Mom,<\/p>\n<p>You\u00a0gave me access to the most beautiful piece of Chinese cultural heritage, the Beijing Opera. You aroused my interest and excitement for powder, rouge and the rich color of lipsticks. You showed\u00a0me\u00a0how to\u00a0put on different masks and transforming my appearance. But you haven&#8217;t only taught me how to change the shell but also\u00a0how to slip into different roles, to comprehend the characters and sense their moods and thoughts. You gave me the gift of\u00a0curiosity and creativity to be\u00a0able to have 99 faces and see\u00a0life from 99 perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>See me today in\u00a0my interpretation of the Beijing Opera mask of the Green Snake.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3141-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Madmoiselle Green Snake\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3141-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3141-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3141-700x933.jpg 700w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3141.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-12 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/99faces.cc\/?attachment_id=20#main'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3143-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3143-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3143-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/99faces.cc\/?attachment_id=26#main'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3150-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3150-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3150-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/99faces.cc\/?attachment_id=17#main'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3140-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3140-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3140-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/99faces.cc\/?attachment_id=21#main'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3145-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3145-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3145-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/99faces.cc\/?attachment_id=24#main'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3148-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3148-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3148-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/99faces.cc\/?attachment_id=28#main'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3152-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3152-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_3152-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>SOURCE OF INSPIRATION<\/p>\n<p>The Green Snake is a character of the ancient Chinese mythology. T<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikiwand.com\/en\/Legend_of_the_White_Snake\">he legend g<\/a>oes that\u00a0Green Snake is\u00a0the younger sister of Madame White Snake. They were two snake spirits who transformed themselves into beautiful women after practising Taoist magical arts. The rest of the legend is about love, fate and the clash of gods and demons.<\/p>\n<p>This legend has become immortal since it has been presented as one of the most popular figures of the Beijing Opera. The mystic beauties, half divine and half demoniac, wicked, yet romantic, have been\u00a0featured in many Chinese cultural assets and being subjected in different media. But only thanks to\u00a0the modern interpretation of Tony Zhou&#8217;s photographic artwork <a href=\"http:\/\/inkbutter.com\/pretty-venus-by-tony-zhou\"><em>Pretty<\/em><\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/inkbutter.com\/pretty-venus-by-tony-zhou\">\u00a0Venus<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>the focus has been shifted from the grace of Madame White Snake to the cheeky liveliness of Green Snake.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_112\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Pretty-Venus_Tony-Zhou.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-112\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-112 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Pretty-Venus_Tony-Zhou-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pretty Venus by Tony Zhou. Source: http:\/\/inkbutter.com\/pretty-venus-by-tony-zhou\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Pretty-Venus_Tony-Zhou-255x300.jpg 255w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Pretty-Venus_Tony-Zhou.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pretty Venus by Tony Zhou. Source: http:\/\/inkbutter.com\/pretty-venus-by-tony-zhou<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>IN MY TRANSFORMATION KIT<\/p>\n<p>Thank to the popularity of Pretty Venus going through the internet I was lucky to find this beautiful modified Opera headpiece and accessories online on <a href=\"http:\/\/item.taobao.com\/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.42.GGYax1&amp;id=22601016767&amp;ns=1#detail\">Taobao.com<\/a>. For the make-up I have to thank my mom again. She lend me her last little box of rouge and color she kept as a memory of\u00a0the time when\u00a0she was still performing on stage. This is a real treasure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Ailian_Opera_colorized.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-141 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.ffuf.de\/xuanxu\/99faces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Ailian_Opera_colorized.jpg\" alt=\"Ailian Opera on Stage\" width=\"905\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Ailian_Opera_colorized.jpg 905w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Ailian_Opera_colorized-300x165.jpg 300w, http:\/\/99faces.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Ailian_Opera_colorized-700x386.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HOW IT WAS PRODUCED<\/p>\n<p>Format: Selfie<\/p>\n<p>Taken with: iPhone 4S<\/p>\n<p>Equipments: Monopod<\/p>\n<p>Edited with: fotor on iPhone 4S<\/p>\n<p>Location: on my balcony @home<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is dedicated to my mom&#8230; Dear Mom, You\u00a0gave me access to the most beautiful piece of Chinese cultural heritage, the Beijing Opera. You aroused my interest and excitement for powder, rouge and the rich color of lipsticks. You showed\u00a0me\u00a0how to\u00a0put on different masks and transforming my appearance. But you haven&#8217;t only taught me how [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":227,"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12\/revisions\/227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/99faces.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}