Xun Huisheng
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Xun Huisheng (January 5, 1900 - December 26, 1968, Hebei Province) was one of the four great twentieth century performers of the Dan role type in Jingju with Mei Lanfang
, Cheng Yanqiu
and Shang Xiaoyun
.
Xun is best known for his portrayal of huadan roles, women who tended to be more vivacious or even of questionable character.
Méi Lánfang
Mei Lanfang was one of the most famous Beijing opera artists in modern history, exclusively known for his qingyi roles, a type of dan role. Méi Lánfāng is his stage name, and in Chinese it is generally considered a feminine name. His real name was Méi Lán...
, Cheng Yanqiu
Cheng Yanqiu
Cheng Yanqiu , born in Beijing, was one of the great twentieth century performers of the Dan role type in Jingju, or Peking Opera....
and Shang Xiaoyun
Shang Xiaoyun
Shang Xiaoyun was one of the four great twentieth century performers of the Dan role type in Jingju with Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu and Xun Huisheng....
.
Xun is best known for his portrayal of huadan roles, women who tended to be more vivacious or even of questionable character.