Guardians of Tradition

Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.

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Jin Shaoshan
Performing Arts

Jin Shaoshan

Jin Shaoshan was a master of Jing (painted face) roles in Peking Opera. His powerful voice and comma...

Qiu Shengrong
Performing Arts

Qiu Shengrong

Qiu Shengrong was a master of Jing (painted face) roles in Peking Opera. He developed a distinctive...

Mei Baojiu
Performing Arts

Mei Baojiu

Mei Baojiu (1934-2016) was the second generation leader of the Mei School of Peking Opera. As the so...

Tan Yuanshou
Performing Arts

Tan Yuanshou

Tan Yuanshou (1929-2020) was the fifth generation leader of the Tan family of Peking Opera performer...

Yu Kuizhi
Performing Arts

Yu Kuizhi

Yu Kuizhi (born 1961) is a contemporary famous Lao Sheng (old male) actor in Peking Opera. He is kno...

Yu Shuyan
Performing Arts

Yu Shuyan

Yu Shuyan was one of the Former Four Great Lao Sheng (old male role) performers in Peking Opera. His...

Yan Jupeng
Performing Arts

Yan Jupeng

Yan Jupeng was one of the Former Four Great Lao Sheng (old male role) performers in Peking Opera. He...

Gao Qingkui
Performing Arts

Gao Qingkui

Gao Qingkui was one of the Former Four Great Lao Sheng (old male role) performers in Peking Opera. H...

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