Wang Wenjuan
Wang Wenjuan(Chinese: 王文娟; pinyin: Wáng Wénjuān; 19 December 1926 – ) is a noted performer in the Yue opera. She is well known for playing the title role Lin Daiyu in the 1962 film of Dream of the Red Chamber,[1] an adaptation of a work by Cao Xueqin.
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| Born | December 19, 1926 Sheng County, Zhejiang, Republic of China | ||||||
| Occupation | Yue opera performer | ||||||
| Known for | Young dan roles | ||||||
| Style | Wang school (founder) | ||||||
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| Children | 1 | ||||||
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| Chinese | 王文娟 | ||||||
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Biography
Wang Wenjuan was born in Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province. In 1947, she and Lu Jinhua founded a yueju troupe called Shaozhuang Troupe(Chinese: 少壮越剧团) in Shanghai. In 1961, she married Sun Daolin who is a famous Chinese director.[2]
References
- Fan Meijing (2006-04-23). "Grand dame of Yueju". Shanghai Daily.
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