In the Chinese classical Beijing Opera Farewell My Concubine, the female roles are mainly played by actors with red and white painted faces.

Red face represents loyalty and bravery while white face represents treachery and deceit.

The costumes of female roles in Beijing Opera include Mang Shou (a robe with dragon patterns), Hua Zhe Qun (a skirt with pleats), Cai Xié (shoes with decorative designs), Shou Pa (handkerchief), Shui Xiu (sleeves) and so on.

The makeup of female roles is characterized by foundation, eyebrows, eyeliner, lip color, blush, nose shadow and lipstick.

The performance of female roles is characterized by singing, recitation, acting and acrobatics, as well as light and agile movements, vigorous gestures and rich facial expressions.

Some representative works of female roles in Beijing Opera include Farewell My Concubine, Lady Yu Fei Drunk, Chun Xiang Chuan and so on.