Face changing can be divided into big face changing and small face changing. Full face changes, including 3 changes, 5 changes, and even 9 changes; A small face change is a partial face change.

Changing face is a stunt used in shaping characters in Sichuan Opera. Revealing the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters in the play is a romantic technique. Face-changing originally refers to the emotional makeup in China traditional operas, and later refers to a stunt that changes facial makeup many times in an instant. This kind of performance can be found in many operas, among which Sichuan Opera is the most famous.