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Cheng Yanqiu
Traditional Chinese程硯秋
Simplified Chinese程砚秋

Cheng Yanqiu (1 January 1904 – 9 March 1958) was a Chinese Peking opera singer.[1][2] He is remembered as one of the 20th-century's great female impersonators, having specialized in Peking opera's female roles (dan).[3] Yanqiu was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and was buried in Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.

Life

Cheng was born in Beijing.[4]

Cheng was also the creator of several original Peking opera productions in the 1920s and '30s. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, he refused to perform and instead worked as a farmer in Beijing. After the war, he was appointed vice president of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Opera.

He died of a heart attack in Beijing at 8:20 PM on 9 March 1958.

See also

References

  1. ^ 谷, 立立 (2017). "天妒英才程砚秋". People.cn. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ Kun, Zhang (2018-04-07). "The stories behind the four great actors". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  3. ^ Li, Ruru (1 May 2010). The Soul of Beijing Opera: Theatrical Creativity and Continuity in the Changing World. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9789622099944.
  4. ^ Brandon, James R.; Banham, Martin (1997-01-28). The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre. Cambridge University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-521-58822-5.
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