Mei Lanfang
Peking opera artist (1894-1961)
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Summary
Mei Lanfang was born on October 22, 1894[1], in Beijing[2]. He died on August 8, 1961[3], in Beijing[4]. He worked as a politician[5], actor[6], stage actor[7], singer[8], and Chinese opera actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,800 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1894[11]
- Date of death: 1961[12]
- Place of burial: Beijing[13]
- Child: Mei Baochen[14], Mei Shaowu[15], Mei Baoyue[16], Mei Baojiu[17]
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[18], Republic of China[19], Qing dynasty[20]
- Occupation: Kunqu actor[21], Peking opera actor[22], film actor[23], film screenwriter[24], film director[25]
- Field of work: acting[26], theatre art[27]
- Position held: National People's Congress deputy[28]
- Student: Du Jinfang[29], Tao Mo'an[30], Hu Zhi Feng[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[33]
- Part of: Four Great Dans[34]
- Commons category: Mei Lanfang[35]
- Family name: Mei[36]
- Work location: Beijing[37], Shanghai[38]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[41]
- Name in native language: 梅蘭芳[42]
- Name in kana: ばい らんほう[43]
Why It Matters
Mei Lanfang has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Mei Lanfang born?
Mei Lanfang's place of birth was Beijing[2].
Where did Mei Lanfang die?
Mei Lanfang died in Beijing[4].
What did Mei Lanfang do for work?
Mei Lanfang worked as a politician[5], actor[6], stage actor[7], singer[8], and Chinese opera actor[9].