Yuan Xuefen
Chinese operatic singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yuan Xuefen (26 March 1922 – 19 February 2011) was a noted performer in the Yue opera genre of Chinese opera. She has been called "arguably the most important actress in the recent history of Yueju [Shaoxing] opera".[1] The only other artist to be ranked with her is Fu Quanxiang.[2]
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Born | (1922-03-26)26 March 1922 | ||||||
Died | 19 February 2011(2011-02-19) (aged 88) | ||||||
Occupation | Yue opera performer | ||||||
Known for | Young dan roles | ||||||
Style | Yuan school (founder) | ||||||
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Chinese | 袁雪芬 | ||||||
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In this Chinese name, the family name is Yuan.