ballet dancer: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FE 200D 1FA70
Description
Unicode sequence representing a person with dark skin and a traditional Chinese opera mask. The sequence combines 'Person' (1F9D1), 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-5' (1F3FE) for skin tone, 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), and 'Face with open eyes and hand over mouth' (1FA70) interpreted as an opera mask.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji is less about a single emotion and more about cultural representation or a specific role. It typically evokes themes of performance, tradition, artistry, or even mystery, specifically within the context of Chinese opera.
Backstory
This emoji sequence is not a single, standalone emoji. It's a combination of existing Unicode characters and the Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) to create a specific visual representation. The 'Person' (1F9D1) combined with a skin tone modifier (1F3FE) and then joined with 'Face with open eyes and hand over mouth' (1FA70) is an interpretative rendering, effectively depicting a 'Person in a Chinese Opera Mask'. The individual components have their own histories, with 1FA70 (Face with open eyes and hand over mouth) being introduced in Unicode 12.0 (2019) and often used for gasping or shock, but in this specific ZWJ sequence, it is visually interpreted as an opera mask.
Usage Examples
- Discussing traditional Chinese arts: 'Tonight we are watching Peking Opera! 1F9D1 1F3FE 200D 1FA70'
- Celebrating cultural heritage: 'Our cultural festival was amazing! So much talent and tradition. 1F9D1 1F3FE 200D 1FA70'
- Referring to dramatic performance: 'He plays the role so well, full of drama! 1F9D1 1F3FE 200D 1FA70'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
May be perceived as a general symbol for theater, performance, or exoticism, without deep understanding of its specific cultural nuance.
East Asian culture:
Immediately recognizable as a direct reference to Peking Opera (Jingju) or other forms of traditional Chinese opera. It signifies classical performance, art, history, and often carries a sense of formality, artistry, or cultural pride.