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- Title (English)
- "Poppy"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《罂粟花》
- Title (Romanization)
- ”Yingsu hua"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in Wu Xiaobang's anti-fascist dance drama "Poppy Flower" in Shanghai in 1938.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Poppy"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《罂粟花》
- Title (Romanization)
- ”Yingsu hua"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in Wu Xiaobang's anti-fascist dance drama "Poppy Flower" in Shanghai in 1938.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《梁红玉》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng playing the leading role in the play "Liang Hongyu" directed by Gu Zhongyi (顾仲彝) in Shanghai in 1940.
- Date
- 1940
- Title (English)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《梁红玉》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng playing the leading role in the play "Liang Hongyu" directed by Gu Zhongyi (顾仲彝) in Shanghai in 1940.
- Date
- 1940
- Title (English)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《梁红玉》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng playing the leading role in the play "Liang Hongyu" directed by Gu Zhongyi (顾仲彝) in Shanghai in 1940.
- Date
- 1940
- Title (English)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《梁红玉》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Liang Hongyu"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng playing the leading role in the play "Liang Hongyu" directed by Gu Zhongyi (顾仲彝) in Shanghai in 1940.
- Date
- 1940
- Title (English)
- "Poppy"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《罂粟花》
- Title (Romanization)
- ”Yingsu hua"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in Wu Xiaobang's anti-fascist dance drama "Poppy Flower" in Shanghai in 1938.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Poppy"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《罂粟花》
- Title (Romanization)
- ”Yingsu hua"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in Wu Xiaobang's anti-fascist dance drama "Poppy Flower" in Shanghai in 1938.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Poppy"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《罂粟花》
- Title (Romanization)
- ”Yingsu hua"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in Wu Xiaobang's anti-fascist dance drama "Poppy Flower" in Shanghai in 1938.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Poppy"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《罂粟花》
- Title (Romanization)
- ”Yingsu hua"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in Wu Xiaobang's anti-fascist dance drama "Poppy Flower" in Shanghai in 1938.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "The Persecuted"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《被迫害者》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Bei Pohai zhe"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Women's Country"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《女儿国》
- Title (Romanization)
- “Nü'er guo"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng acting in Yu Ling (于伶)'s "Women's Country" in 1939.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Women's Country"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《女儿国》
- Title (Romanization)
- “Nü'er guo"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng acting in Yu Ling (于伶)'s "Women's Country" in 1939.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Women's Country"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《女儿国》
- Title (Romanization)
- “Nü'er guo"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng acting in Yu Ling (于伶)'s "Women's Country" in 1939.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Women's Country"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《女儿国》
- Title (Romanization)
- “Nü'er guo"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng acting in Yu Ling (于伶)'s "Women's Country" in 1939.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Women's Country"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《女儿国》
- Title (Romanization)
- “Nü'er guo"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng acting in Yu Ling (于伶)'s "Women's Country" in 1939.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Women's Country"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《女儿国》
- Title (Romanization)
- “Nü'er guo"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng acting in Yu Ling (于伶)'s "Women's Country" in 1939.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Les Précieuses Ridicules"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《装腔作势》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Zhuang qiang zuo shi"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Sheng Jie is in the front row fourth from the left.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Les Précieuses Ridicules"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《装腔作势》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Zhuang qiang zuo shi"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Sheng Jie is in the front row fourth from the left.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Les Précieuses Ridicules"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《装腔作势》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Zhuang qiang zuo shi"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, Sheng is performing in a production of Molière's "Les Précieuses Ridicules" in Shanghai.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Les Précieuses Ridicules"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《装腔作势》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Zhuang qiang zuo shi"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, Sheng is performing in a production of Molière's "Les Précieuses Ridicules" in Shanghai.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Les Précieuses Ridicules"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《装腔作势》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Zhuang qiang zuo shi"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, Sheng is performing with Qiao Qi (乔奇) in a production of Molière's "Les Précieuses Ridicules" in Shanghai.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- “Wish"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《心愿》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Xinyuan"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Partners"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《伴侣》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Banlü"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in a duet "Partners" performed in Shanghai in 1939 as part of Wu Xiaobang's third presentation of New Dance works.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- “Wish"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《心愿》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Xinyuan"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in Wu Xiaobang's 1938 New Dance work "Hope," which expressed good wishes for peace and the success of the Eighth Route Army.
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- "Partners"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《伴侣》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Banlü"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in a duet "Partners" performed in Shanghai in 1939 as part of Wu Xiaobang's third presentation of New Dance works.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Partners"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《伴侣》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Banlü"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in a duet "Partners" performed in Shanghai in 1939 as part of Wu Xiaobang's third presentation of New Dance works.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Partners"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《伴侣》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Banlü"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in a duet "Partners" performed in Shanghai in 1939 as part of Wu Xiaobang's third presentation of New Dance works.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Partners"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《伴侣》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Banlü"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing with Dai Ailian and Wu Xiaobang, the latter whom she later married. From the 1950s onward, she held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- "Partners"
- Title (Chinese)
- 《伴侣》
- Title (Romanization)
- "Banlü"
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, we see Sheng performing in a duet "Partners" performed in Shanghai in 1939 as part of Wu Xiaobang's third presentation of New Dance works.
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- Sheng Jie and Yang Fan
- Title (Chinese)
- 盛婕与杨帆
- Title (Romanization)
- Sheng Jie yu Yang Fan
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- Sheng Jie, Wu Xiaobang, Yang Fan
- Title (Chinese)
- 盛婕、吴晓邦、杨帆
- Title (Romanization)
- Sheng Jie, Wu Xiaobang, Yang Fan
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- late 1930s
- Title (English)
- China-France Drama School Dance Class
- Title (Chinese)
- 中法戏剧学校舞蹈班
- Title (Romanization)
- Zhong Fa xiju xuexiao wudao ban
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Here, Sheng is in the back row, third from the left. Wu Xiaobang is in the front row far left.
- Date
- 1938-1939
- Title (English)
- Sheng Jie
- Title (Chinese)
- 盛婕
- Title (Romanization)
- Sheng Jie
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1939
- Title (English)
- Sheng Jie and classmate
- Title (Chinese)
- 盛婕与同学
- Title (Romanization)
- Sheng Jie yu tongxue
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Title (English)
- Outing in Shanghai
- Title (Chinese)
- 上海郊游
- Title (Romanization)
- Shanghai jiaoyou
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- Outing in Shanghai
- Title (Chinese)
- 上海郊游
- Title (Romanization)
- Shanghai jiaoyou
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium." Also pictured here are Yang Fan (杨帆), Chen Juan (陈娟) and family, and Jiang Chunfang (姜椿芳).
- Date
- 1938
- Title (English)
- Sheng Jie and Yang Fan
- Title (Chinese)
- 盛婕与杨帆
- Title (Romanization)
- Sheng Jie yu Yang Fan
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing, where she married Wu Xiaobang 吴晓邦 (1906-1995). From the 1950s onward, Sheng held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Title (English)
- Sheng Jie
- Title (Chinese)
- 盛婕
- Title (Romanization)
- Sheng Jie
- Description
- Sheng Jie (盛婕 b. 1917) is a founding figure of modern Chinese dance. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hangzhou and Harbin, she was exposed to foreign culture and revolutionary ideals from a young age. During the 1930s, she performed in many progressive spoken drama works, including "Professional Woman" (职业妇女), "Liang Hongyu" (梁红玉), "Women's Country" (女儿国), "Defense of the Heart" (心防), and "The More They Fight, the Fatter They Become" (越打越肥). In the early 1940s, she taught at the Yucai School in Chongqing with Dai Ailian and Wu Xiaobang, the latter whom she later married. From the 1950s onward, she held leadership positions in numerous dance organizations, including the Beijing Dance School, the China Dancers Association, and the China Ancient Dance Research Institute. She served on the editorial boards of numerous major Chinese dance research publications, including the 40-volume series "Chinese Ethnic and Folk Dance Compendium."
- Date
- 1919
- Title (English)
- At the Shanghai Dance School
- Title (Chinese)
- 在上海舞蹈学校
- Title (Romanization)
- zai Shanghai Wudao Xuexiao
- Description
- Shu Qiao (舒巧 b. 1933) is one of China's most important choreographers of Chinese classical dance and Chinese dance drama. Originally from Zhejiang, Shu joined the Xin'an Traveling Troupe (新安旅行团) in 1944 and moved to Shanghai with the Troupe in 1949. In 1951-52 Shu studied with renowned Korean dancer Choi Seunghee (Sai Shōki/Ch'oe, Sŭng-hŭi/최승희/崔承喜, 1911-1969) at the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1986-1994 she was guest choreographer at the Hong Kong Dance Company. Apart from this, Shu spent the majority of her career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader at the Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater. In 1954, she was part of a tour of Chinese performers to India, Indonesia, and Burma. In 1959, she starred as Zhou Xiuying in the dance drama and film Dagger Society (小刀会), and in 1962, she played the Chang'e in the dance drama Houyi yu Chang'e.