The Use of Whips in Peking Opera

Whips, theatrical props. Props used in traditional drama.

Made of rattan and short tassels, the colors are red, yellow, white and black. The characters in the play dance with whip, which is both virtual and symbolic of riding a horse; Holding a whip and not dancing is holding a horse. The color of the whip generally indicates the color of the horse, such as a white whip indicating a white maned horse; A red whip means a horse with a red mane.