Mei Lanfang studied drama at the age of 8, took Wu Lingxian as her teacher at the age of 9, and took to the stage at the age of 1 1. Later, she looked for Qin Zhifen and Hu Ergeng to learn from Hua Dan. From April 19 15 to September 19 16, new dramas such as Guanchao, Yuanyang in Prison and Fansi were rehearsed. Before 1949, he performed in Japan, the United States and the Soviet Union, and received honorary doctorates in literature from Pomona College and the University of Southern California.
1950 was the president of China Peking Opera Theatre, 195 1 the president of China Opera Research Institute, 1953 was the vice chairman of Chinese Dramatists Association, 1959 was the China * * *, 19 1. At the age of 67.
Mei Lanfang has developed and improved the singing skills and performing arts of Beijing opera actresses in her stage life for more than 50 years, and formed a unique artistic school, which is internationally known as "Mei School". Representative works include Drunk Maids, Goddess Scattered Flowers, Cosmic Front, Fisherman Killing Family, etc. He has trained and taught more than 65,438+000 students.
artistic career
In the second year of the Republic of China (19 13), he performed in Shanghai for the first time, and performed such plays as Colorful Houses, Yutangchun and Woodcut Zhai. 10 On the first day of June, I was invited by Shanghai Xu to perform in Shanghai for the first time (it was Mei Lanfang's first time).
165438+1October16, the first performance of zakao's opera "mukezhai", is also his first time to sing a big-axis opera. He absorbed the improved elements of Shanghai civilized opera, such as new stage, lighting, makeup and costume design. After returning to Beijing, he created a new fashion drama "The Waves in the Sea". I began to study new tunes and learn Kunqu opera. The whole family moved to Sanjiao Lane in Beijing.