A Spray of Plum Blossoms
Person· Acting
Mei Lanfang
- Born
- October 22, 1894
- Died
- August 8, 1961
- From
- Beijing, China
Also known as
梅蘭芳 · 梅兰芳 · Мэй Ланьфан · Мэй Лань-фан · Ланьфан Мэй · Mei Lan-Fang
Biography
Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.
