Person

梅兰芳

Mei Lan (22 October 1894 – 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a notable Chinese Peking opera artist in modern Chinese theater. Mei was known as the "Queen of Peking Opera". Mei was exclusively known for his female lead roles (dan) and particularly his "verdant-robed girls" (qingyi), young or middle-aged women of grace and refinement. He was considered one of the "Four…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
China
Born
October 22nd, 1894
Died
August 8th, 1961
Genres
Last updated: March 19th, 2015·MusicBrainz

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