Masks of Nuoxi are more than properties used in the drama, they are artworks with very high value in aesthetics and art, the leading reason why the masks have been popular for thousands of years.The Chinese character Nuo originally meant a patterned step to drive away evil during the last month of the Chinese lunar year. Later, Nuo evolved into a dance.Originated from Nuoy i(an ancient exorcising ceremony) in ancient times,Nuox i(an ancient exorcising drama) is folk drama that is aimed at 3 exorcising evil spirits and thanking gods and that is closely related to religion. Owing to its primitiveness, simplicity, long history, and high value for academic research , it is called the living fossil of Chinese Drama
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