Chen Xiaoxu
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Chen Xiaoxu Buddhist name Venerable Miao Zhen (釋妙真) (October 29, 1965 — May 13, 2007) was a Chinese actress, famous for her role as Lin Daiyu
in 1987 TV series Dream of the Red Chamber
.
in 1965. She became famous for her role as Lin Daiyu
in Dream of the Red Chamber, a CCTV
series in 1987.
However, Chen did not stay in the entertainment industry for long. She decided to begin a career in advertising. At the time, she was the General Manager for Shi Bang Advertisement Co. Ltd. and Shi Bang Culture Development Co. Ltd.
In 2007, less than two months before her death, Chen became a Buddhist nun, ordained by Venerable Master Chin Kung, and was given the dharma name
Miao Zhen.
Chen died of breast cancer
in Shenzhen
on May 13, 2007.
1988 entring to Shanghai TV, "Home Spring and Autumn" to play the role of Counsin Mei
1998 She became the general manager and director of Beijing Cultural Development Co,Ltd
2004 She was named "China's "30 outstanding women in advertising" in the competition of "China's Advertising Billboard"
Beijing Film Academy ,Hao Tong, appeared in her world later on. He is handsome and tall, made the acquaintance with Chen due to the graduate work, then followed "his sister" until entring to the wedding. However they both chose to flee to Buddhism at last
Lin Daiyu
Lin Daiyu is one of the principal characters of Cao Xueqin's classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. She is portrayed as a well-educated, intelligent and beautiful young woman. The romance between Daiyu and Jia Baoyu forms one of the main threads of the book...
in 1987 TV series Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber (1987 TV series)
Dream of the Red Chamber , released in 1987, was a television series produced by CCTV adapted from the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. It gained enormous popularity with its superb music, cast, and plot adaptation. It was first filmed in Beijing in Mandarin. Then it was translated...
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Biography
Chen Xiaoxu was born in Anshan, LiaoningLiaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
in 1965. She became famous for her role as Lin Daiyu
Lin Daiyu
Lin Daiyu is one of the principal characters of Cao Xueqin's classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. She is portrayed as a well-educated, intelligent and beautiful young woman. The romance between Daiyu and Jia Baoyu forms one of the main threads of the book...
in Dream of the Red Chamber, a CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
series in 1987.
However, Chen did not stay in the entertainment industry for long. She decided to begin a career in advertising. At the time, she was the General Manager for Shi Bang Advertisement Co. Ltd. and Shi Bang Culture Development Co. Ltd.
In 2007, less than two months before her death, Chen became a Buddhist nun, ordained by Venerable Master Chin Kung, and was given the dharma name
Dharma name
A Dharma name is a new name acquired during a Buddhist initiation ritual in Mahayana Buddhism and monk ordination in Theravada Buddhism. The name is traditionally given by a Buddhist monastic, but is also given to newly ordained monks, nuns and laity....
Miao Zhen.
Chen died of breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
in Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
on May 13, 2007.
Achievements
1984-1987 entring to China Central Television, "Dream of Red Mansions" crew, to play the role of Lin Daiyu1988 entring to Shanghai TV, "Home Spring and Autumn" to play the role of Counsin Mei
1998 She became the general manager and director of Beijing Cultural Development Co,Ltd
2004 She was named "China's "30 outstanding women in advertising" in the competition of "China's Advertising Billboard"
Emotional world
Before the the shooting of "Dream of Red Mansions" was completed, she married her boyfreind who she has been in contact with for many several years and ever was her colleague in Anshan Modern Drama truope, received a marriage certificate. But marriage can't save her first love, constant life friction and the wander of the remote place finally broke the once beautiful fairy. The student ofBeijing Film Academy ,Hao Tong, appeared in her world later on. He is handsome and tall, made the acquaintance with Chen due to the graduate work, then followed "his sister" until entring to the wedding. However they both chose to flee to Buddhism at last