Painted Ladies

"Painted Lady" it indicates a person who hides away their day life to conceal their identity with the dark. They dress in bright colors to exaggerate the night and play instrements to drown out the silence in the dark. Their talents consist of music, dancings and art. Fu Nhia are artists who work to entertain others. To become a Fu Nhia, most of them chose Lady Kaying as their patron.

Career
The career of most Fu Nhia was very short, generally peaking at age 16 or 17, and over by age 22. Only a few Fu Nhia were able to maintain their business for very long beyond this time. It may be for this reason that the Fu Nhia training institutes accepted entrants as young as eight. All Fu Nhia, even those who did not work as entertainers, were obliged by law to retire at age 30. In the course of their careers, some Fu Nhia were able to amass considerable personal wealth. However, these were the exception. Foobniab were required to meet their expenses, including food, clothes, and makeup, out of their own personal funds.

Becoming a Fu Nhia
Traditionally, they began their training at a very young age. Although some girls were sold to Tsevli as children, this was not common practice in reputable districts. Daughters of Fu Nhia were often brought up as fooniab themselves, usually as the successor or daughter-role to the Peony Pavilion.

Training

 * House work and training: Break and Make


 * Maid and dancer: Continueing the house work and begins how to dance, play music and perform their own unique art


 * Musician and Dancer: assistant to the Foobniam to gain experience


 * Foobniam: Painted ladies of the night to create dreams.

Art of the Fu Nhia

 * Silk Dancing, Fan Dancing, Drum Dancing, Sword Dancing, Flower Dancing
 * Musical Instruments: Flute Reeds, Erhu (Two-String) and Sun Drums.
 * Rice Wine serving, Play words (Flirting) and Musical Stories.