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“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) fifth from the right in the second row as Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙) during the curtain call.
Date: 1957

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) on the right playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙). The other character portrayed here is Liu Yanchang (刘彦昌). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) at front right playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙) during the curtain call. On the far left we see Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936) as Third Sacred Mother (三圣母). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) on the right playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙). The other character portrayed here is Chen Xiang (沉香). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) on the left playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙). The other character portrayed here is Chen Xiang (沉香). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) on the left playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙). The other character portrayed here is Chen Xiang (沉香). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) in the back right playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙). The other character portrayed here is Chen Xiang (沉香). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

Title (English): “Precious Lotus Lantern”
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) on the left playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙). The other character portrayed here is Chen Xiang (沉香). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

"Precious Lotus Lantern"

Title (English): "Precious Lotus Lantern"
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): Bao lian deng
Description: In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the role of Grand Immortal Pili (霹雳大仙). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1957

"Sword"

Title (English): "Sword"
Title (Chinese): 《剑》
Title (Romanization): “Jian”
Description: Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936), daugher of famed Chinese film actor Zhao Dan, was one of the most famous early performers of Chinese classical dance in the PRC. In 1980, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered a Chinese classical dance drama called Sword (剑). Inspired by the Gansu Song and Dance Ensemble's 1979, Flowers and Rain on the Silk Road (丝路花雨), it is set in the Middle East. This photograph shows Zhao Qing playing the role of the lead heroine in the 1982 film version.
Date: 1980

“Sword”

Title (English): “Sword”
Title (Chinese): 《剑》
Title (Romanization): “Jian”
Description: Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936), daugher of famed Chinese film actor Zhao Dan, was one of the most famous early performers of Chinese classical dance in the PRC. In 1980, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered a Chinese classical dance drama called Sword (剑). Inspired by the Gansu Song and Dance Ensemble's 1979, Flowers and Rain on the Silk Road (丝路花雨), it is set in the Middle East. This photograph shows Zhao Qing playing the role of the lead heroine in the 1982 film version.
Date: 1980

"Precious Lotus Lantern"

Title (English): "Precious Lotus Lantern"
Title (Chinese): 《宝莲灯》
Title (Romanization): “Bao lian deng”
Description: Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936), daugher of famed Chinese film actor Zhao Dan, was one of the most famous early performers of Chinese classical dance in the PRC. In 1957, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered what is considered China's first full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Precious Lotus Lantern (宝莲灯). Here, Zhao Qing is shown playing the lead role, the heroine Third Sacred Mother (三圣母). This photograph is likely taken from the 1959 film production by Shanghai Tianma Film Studio. The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1959

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