Li Shaochun

Li Shaochun
Chinese 李少春

Li Shaochun (4 November 1919 – 21 September 1975) was a Peking opera singer.

Life

Xun's father was one of Peking Opera's "Four Famous Dads" (四大名爹, Sì Dàmíng Diē), along with Xun Huisheng, Tan Xiaopei, and Li Wanchun's fathers.[1]

Li was best known for his "martial" (武生, wǔshēng) and "old man" (老生, lǎoshēng) roles. He served as a mentor to Li Yuru.[2]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Zhou Huan, ed. (1990), The Chrysanthemum Sea Regatta: Li Wanchun's Memoirs, Beijing: Chinese Literature & History Press, p. 7 .
  2. ↑ Li (2010), p. 226.

Bibliography

  • Li Ruru (2010), "2010 Commemorations of the Theatrical Careers of Cao Yu and Li Yuru" (PDF), CHINOPERL Papers, No. 29, Conference on Chinese Oral and Performing Literature .


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