Yuan Huiqin

Yuan Huiqin
Born (1965-10-06) October 6, 1965 (age 59)
Alma materNational Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
OccupationPeking opera performer
Years active1991–present
EmployerChina National Peking Opera Company
Known forOld dan roles
StyleLi (Li Duokui) school
Spouse
Jin Xuebin (靳学斌)
(died 2011)
Chinese name
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuán Huìqín

Yuan Huiqin (born 6 October 1965) is a Chinese Peking opera performer who specializes in old dan (female) roles. She is currently the vice-president of China National Peking Opera Company.

Repertoire (incomplete)

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English Title Original Title Role Notes
Exchanging a Leopard Cat for a Prince 狸貓換太子 Consort Li
The Women Generals of the Yang Family 楊門女將 She Saihua made into a 2005 film
Kou Zhun Forgoes the Banquet 寇準罷宴 Old maidservant
Li Kui visits His Mother 李逵探母 Li Kui's mother
Madam Yue Tattoos Her Son 岳母刺字 Yue Fei's mother
Empress Dowager Cixi and Princess Der Ling 慈禧與徳龄 Empress Dowager Cixi
The Heroic Khitan Empress 契丹英后 Xiao Yanyan made into a 2001 TV series
Silver Spear 對花槍 Jiang Guizhi made into a 2016 film

References

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  • Chen Nan (2017-09-08). "Playing wise women". China Daily.
  • Chen Nan (2018-09-19). "Renowned Peking Opera artist committed to both old and new material". China Daily.