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Nuo originated from primitive religion. Though the artistic style of Nuo masks is simple, honest and rough, it possesses fine and delicate carving in the fabrication. The folk moulding skill emphasizing color and simple style endows the masks with vitality, vividly depicts the celestial beings and ghosts in the folk legends. The cheer, anger, sadness and happiness of various personages are also depicted. The expression of Nuo mask is abundant, the character is brilliant, letting people acclaim it as perfection. It is a treasure of Chinese folk culture and arts.