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Costumes reveal an enduring legacy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Costumes reveal an enduring legacy

China Daily  

A costume once worn by Mei Baojiu. For example, in The Interrupted Dream, an excerpt adapted from the Kunqu Opera The Peony Pavilion, Mei Lanfang performed the leading role, the beautiful young woman Du Liniang, while Mei Baojiu played the role of Du's maid in 1956. Mei Lanfang innovatively penned and refined new scripts, revitalized traditional Peking Opera performances and …

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Events start in honor of Peking Opera key stars
8 months, 1 week ago

Events start in honor of Peking Opera key stars

China Daily  

The late Peking Opera artist Mei Baojiu and Hu performing in Yuzhoufeng, another classic Peking Opera piece. Forums by Peking Opera experts and artists will celebrate the art of Mei Lanfang and Mei Baojiu, and focus on issues on the training of young Peking Opera performers. At 13, Mei Lanfang joined Xiliancheng, then the biggest Peking Opera troupe in Beijing, …

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New biopic of opera legend Mei Lanfang to debut
3 years, 9 months ago

New biopic of opera legend Mei Lanfang to debut

China Daily  

A new theater production will combine two forms of traditional Chinese opera to present the life story of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang. The first modern story production by the Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu Province, Mei Lanfang tells of the youthful period of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang, arguably the most legendary Peking Opera artist, who is renowned for …

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New biopic of opera legend Mei Lanfang to debut
3 years, 9 months ago

New biopic of opera legend Mei Lanfang to debut

China Daily  

A new theater production will combine two forms of traditional Chinese opera to present the life story of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang. The first modern story production by the Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu Province, Mei Lanfang tells of the youthful period of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang, arguably the most legendary Peking Opera artist, who is renowned for …

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