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Chen Ailian and students

Title (English): Chen Ailian and students
Title (Chinese): 陈爱莲和学生
Title (Romanization): Chen Ailian he xuesheng
Description: Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) is one of the most celebrated Chinese dance performers of the twentieth century. Born in Shanghai, she entered the Beijing Dance School in its inaugural class of 1954. Soon after graduation, she became a soloist in the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the Chinese Opera and Dance Drama Theater). In 1995, Chen established her own dance school in Beijing, known as the Ailian Dance School (爱莲舞蹈学校). Here, we see Chen with her students.

"Dream of Red Chambers"

Title (English): "Dream of Red Chambers"
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): "Honglou meng"
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the famed Chinese novel Dream of Red Chambers. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Lin Daiyu.

Chen Ailian

Title (English): Chen Ailian
Title (Chinese): 陈爱莲
Title (Romanization): Chen Ailian
Date: 2007

Chen Ailian performing for soldiers at the Laoshan frontlines

Title (English): Chen Ailian performing for soldiers at the Laoshan frontlines
Title (Chinese): 陈爱莲慰问老山前线
Title (Romanization): Chen Ailian weiwen Laoshan qianxian
Description: Throughout the Maoist period, it was common for state-sponsored performance ensembles to perform visiting tours for soldiers. Here, we see Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performing at the Laoshan frontlines in Yunnan.
Date: 1980s

"Princess Wencheng"

Title (English): "Princess Wencheng"
Title (Chinese): 《文成公主》
Title (Romanization): “Wencheng gongzhu"
Description: In 1979, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the story of Princess Wencheng. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Princess Wencheng.
Date: 1979

"Long Silk Dance"

Title (English): "Long Silk Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《长绸舞》
Title (Romanization): “Chang chou wu"
Description: In 1978, Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) and other top Chinese performers toured the United States. Here, we see a photo likely from that tour, in which Chen performs a dance work originally premiered during the 1960s.
Date: 1960s

"Princess Wencheng"

Title (English): "Princess Wencheng"
Title (Chinese): 《文成公主》
Title (Romanization): “Wencheng gongzhu"
Description: In 1979, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the story of Princess Wencheng. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Princess Wencheng.
Date: 1979

"Dream of Red Chambers"

Title (English): "Dream of Red Chambers"
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): "Honglou meng"
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the famed Chinese novel Dream of Red Chambers. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Lin Daiyu.
Date: 1981

"Princess Wencheng"

Title (English): "Princess Wencheng"
Title (Chinese): 《文成公主》
Title (Romanization): “Wencheng gongzhu"
Description: In 1979, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the story of Princess Wencheng. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Princess Wencheng.
Date: 1979

“Dagger Society"

Title (English): “Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) playing the role of heroine Zhou Xiuying. The Ensemble revived this work in 1978, and this may be from the revived version.

"Spring, River, and Flowers on Moonlit Night"

Title (English): "Spring, River, and Flowers on Moonlit Night"
Title (Chinese): 《春江花月夜》
Title (Romanization): "Chun jiang hua yue ye"
Description: In 1962, the Beijing Dance School created the solo "Spring, River, and Flowers on a Moonlit Night," which represented China at the World Federation of Youth and Students dance festival in Budapest that year. Here, we see Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performign this work. She won an award for this piece, making it one of the most canonical Chinese classical dance solos of all time.
Date: 1962

"Princess Wencheng"

Title (English): "Princess Wencheng"
Title (Chinese): 《文成公主》
Title (Romanization): “Wencheng gongzhu"
Description: In 1979, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater premiered a new dance drama based on the story of Princess Wencheng. Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) performed the role of Princess Wencheng.
Date: 1982

Chen Ailian practicing Chinese classical dance

Title (English): Chen Ailian practicing Chinese classical dance
Title (Chinese): 陈爱莲练中国古典舞
Title (Romanization): Chen Ailian lian Zhongguo gudianwu
Description: Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) is one of the most celebrated Chinese dance performers of the twentieth century. Born in Shanghai, she entered the Beijing Dance School in its inaugural class of 1954. Soon after graduation, she became a soloist in the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the Chinese Opera and Dance Drama Theater).
Date: 1950s

Chen Ailian practicing Chinese classical dance

Title (English): Chen Ailian practicing Chinese classical dance
Title (Chinese): 陈爱莲练中国古典舞
Title (Romanization): Chen Ailian lian Zhongguo gudianwu
Description: Chen Ailian (陈爱莲 b. 1939) is one of the most celebrated Chinese dance performers of the twentieth century. Born in Shanghai, she entered the Beijing Dance School in its inaugural class of 1954. Soon after graduation, she became a soloist in the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the Chinese Opera and Dance Drama Theater).
Date: 1950s

"Cowherd and Weaver Girl"

Title (English): "Cowherd and Weaver Girl"
Title (Chinese): 《牛郎织女》
Title (Romanization): Niu lang zhi nü
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.

"Hou Yi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Hou Yi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
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.
Date: 1962

"Hou Yi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Hou Yi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
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.
Date: 1962

"Dagger Society" with Zhou Enlai

Title (English): "Dagger Society" with Zhou Enlai
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》与周总理
Title (Romanization): "Xiao dao hui" yu Zhou zong li
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.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
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.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
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.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
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.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
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.
Date: 1959

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiao dao hui"
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.
Date: 1959

"Sword Dance"

Title (English): "Sword Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《剑舞》
Title (Romanization): "Jian wu"
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.
Date: 1950s

"Sword Dance"

Title (English): "Sword Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《剑舞》
Title (Romanization): "Jian wu"
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.
Date: 1950s

"Sword Dance"

Title (English): "Sword Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《剑舞》
Title (Romanization): "Jian wu"
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.
Date: 1957

"Houyi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Houyi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
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.
Date: 1962

"Houyi and Chang'e"

Title (English): "Houyi and Chang'e"
Title (Chinese): 《后羿与嫦娥》
Title (Romanization): "Hou Yi yu Chang'e"
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.
Date: 1962

"Flying Apsaras

Title (English): "Flying Apsaras
Title (Chinese): 《飞天》
Title (Romanization): "Fei tian"
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.
Date: 1950s

"Flying Apsaras

Title (English): "Flying Apsaras
Title (Chinese): 《飞天》
Title (Romanization): "Fei tian"
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.
Date: 1950s

"Flying Apsaras

Title (English): "Flying Apsaras
Title (Chinese): 《飞天》
Title (Romanization): "Fei tian"
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.
Date: 1950s

"Flying Apsaras

Title (English): "Flying Apsaras
Title (Chinese): 《飞天》
Title (Romanization): "Fei tian"
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.
Date: 1950s

Rehearsing "Flying Apsaras"

Title (English): Rehearsing "Flying Apsaras"
Title (Chinese): 《飞天》排练
Title (Romanization): “Feitian" pailian
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.

Rehearsing "Flying Apsaras"

Title (English): Rehearsing "Flying Apsaras"
Title (Chinese): 《飞天》排练
Title (Romanization): “Feitian" pailian
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.

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. The Ensemble revived this work in 1978. Here, we see Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936) and other cast members meeting with Deng Yingchao after the revived performance in 1978.
Date: 1978

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) at the center in black playing the role of Yan Matai (晏玛太). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) at the center in black playing the role of Yan Matai (晏玛太). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) on the far right playing the role of Yan Matai (晏玛太). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) on the right playing the role of Yan Matai (晏玛太). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the role of Yan Matai (晏玛太). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the role of Yan Matai (晏玛太). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

“Dagger Society”

Title (English): “Dagger Society”
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: In 1961, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) learned the dance drama Dagger Society (小刀会), originally premiered by the Shanghai Experimental Opera Theater (上海实验歌剧院) in 1959. Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the role of Liu Lichuan (刘丽川). The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“

Title (English): ”Dancers of the Tongque Stage“
Title (Chinese): 《铜雀伎》
Title (Romanization): “Tongque ji”
Description: In 1985, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Han-Tang Chinese classical dance drama Dancers of the Tongque Stage (铜雀伎), choreographed by Sun Ying (孙颖 b. 1929). In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Cao Cao (曹操). This is considered the first major work of Han-Tang style Chinese classical dance.
Date: 1985

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