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Dance Research Materials

Title (English): Dance Research Materials
Title (Chinese): 舞蹈研究资料
Title (Romanization): Wudao yanjiu ziliao
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."

Dance Research Materials

Title (English): Dance Research Materials
Title (Chinese): 舞蹈研究资料
Title (Romanization): Wudao yanjiu ziliao
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 as host

Title (English): Sheng Jie as host
Title (Chinese): 盛婕担任主持人
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie danren zhuchiren
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: 1961

Sheng Jie as host

Title (English): Sheng Jie as host
Title (Chinese): 盛婕担任主持人
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie danren zhuchiren
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: 1961

Dance Research Materials

Title (English): Dance Research Materials
Title (Chinese): 舞蹈研究资料
Title (Romanization): Wudao yanjiu ziliao
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: 1950s

Dance Research Materials

Title (English): Dance Research Materials
Title (Chinese): 舞蹈研究资料
Title (Romanization): Wudao yanjiu ziliao
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: 1950s

Dance Research Materials

Title (English): Dance Research Materials
Title (Chinese): 舞蹈研究资料
Title (Romanization): Wudao yanjiu ziliao
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: 1950s

Collecting Flower Drum Lamp

Title (English): Collecting Flower Drum Lamp
Title (Chinese): 收集花鼓灯
Title (Romanization): Shouji huagudeng
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: 1950s

Collecting Flower Drum Lamp

Title (English): Collecting Flower Drum Lamp
Title (Chinese): 收集花鼓灯
Title (Romanization): Shouji huagudeng
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: 1950s

Collecting Flower Drum Lamp

Title (English): Collecting Flower Drum Lamp
Title (Chinese): 收集花鼓灯
Title (Romanization): Shouji huagudeng
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: 1950s

"Confucian Rites" Documentation

Title (English): "Confucian Rites" Documentation
Title (Chinese): 《祭孔》记录
Title (Romanization): “Ji Kong" jilu
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." This is a photograph from a 1957 research trip to document the "Confucian Rites" 祭孔 ceremonies in Qufu.
Date: 1957

"Confucian Rites" Documentation

Title (English): "Confucian Rites" Documentation
Title (Chinese): 《祭孔》记录
Title (Romanization): “Ji Kong" jilu
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." This is a photograph from a 1957 research trip to document the "Confucian Rites" 祭孔 ceremonies in Qufu.
Date: 1957

"Confucian Rites" Documentation

Title (English): "Confucian Rites" Documentation
Title (Chinese): 《祭孔》记录
Title (Romanization): “Ji Kong" jilu
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." This is a photograph from a 1957 research trip to document the "Confucian Rites" 祭孔 ceremonies in Qufu.
Date: 1957

"Nuo Dance" Research Materials

Title (English): "Nuo Dance" Research Materials
Title (Chinese): "傩舞"研究资料
Title (Romanization): "Nuo wu" yanjiu ziliao
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: 1956-1957

"Nuo Dance" Research Materials

Title (English): "Nuo Dance" Research Materials
Title (Chinese): "傩舞"研究资料
Title (Romanization): "Nuo wu" yanjiu ziliao
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: 1956-1957

"Nuo Dance" Research Materials

Title (English): "Nuo Dance" Research Materials
Title (Chinese): "傩舞"研究资料
Title (Romanization): "Nuo wu" yanjiu ziliao
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: 1956-1957

"Nuo Dance" Research Materials

Title (English): "Nuo Dance" Research Materials
Title (Chinese): "傩舞"研究资料
Title (Romanization): "Nuo wu" yanjiu ziliao
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: 1956-1957

"Nuo Dance" Research Materials

Title (English): "Nuo Dance" Research Materials
Title (Chinese): "傩舞"研究资料
Title (Romanization): "Nuo wu" yanjiu ziliao
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: 1956-1957

Sheng Jie

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."

Sheng Jie

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."

Sheng Jie

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."

Sheng Jie

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."

Sheng Jie

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."

Sheng Jie

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."

Sheng Jie

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."

Sheng Jie

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."

Drama and Music Sections of Yan'an Lu Xun Arts Academy

Title (English): Drama and Music Sections of Yan'an Lu Xun Arts Academy
Title (Chinese): 延安鲁艺戏剧部和音乐部
Title (Romanization): Yan'an Lu yi xiju bu he yinyue bu
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 Jie (back row, third from left), Wu Xiaobang (back row, fourth from left), and Zhang Qing (张庚, back row, fifth from left).
Date: 1945

Drama and Music Sections of Yan'an Lu Xun Arts Academy

Title (English): Drama and Music Sections of Yan'an Lu Xun Arts Academy
Title (Chinese): 延安鲁艺戏剧部和音乐部
Title (Romanization): Yan'an Lu yi xiju bu he yinyue bu
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 Jie (back row, third from left), Wu Xiaobang (back row, fourth from left), and Zhang Qing (张庚, back row, fifth from left).
Date: 1945

"Song of Flowers" Waltz

Title (English): "Song of Flowers" Waltz
Title (Chinese): 《花之歌》圆舞曲
Title (Romanization): “Hua zhi ge" Yuanwuqu
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 and Wu performing at the Nanhong Art Vocational School (南虹艺术专科学校) in Chengdu.
Date: 1944

Xi'an Orphanage Children's Troupe Teachers

Title (English): Xi'an Orphanage Children's Troupe Teachers
Title (Chinese): 西安保育院儿童团教师
Title (Romanization): Xi'an baoyuyuan ertong jiaoshi
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. 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." Here, we see Sheng helping at the Xi'an Orphanage. Pictured here are Han Youhan (韩悠韩, center row first on the right), Wu Yiwen (伍依文, center row second from the right), Sheng Jie (center fow forth from right, carrying son), Wu Xiaobang (back row, third from the right), You Huihai (游惠海, back row fourth from the right).
Date: 1944

Sheng Jie and family

Title (English): Sheng Jie and family
Title (Chinese): 盛婕与家人
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie yu jiaren
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 and family

Title (English): Sheng Jie and family
Title (Chinese): 盛婕与家人
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie yu jiaren
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."

"Joining Forces"

Title (English): "Joining Forces"
Title (Chinese): 《合力》
Title (Romanization): "Heli"
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." Here, we see Sheng performing in the 1941 work "Joining Forces," which expressed the idea that Nationalists and Communists must unite to defeat Japanese imperialism.
Date: 1941

"Joining Forces"

Title (English): "Joining Forces"
Title (Chinese): 《合力》
Title (Romanization): "Heli"
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." Here, we see Sheng performing in the 1941 work "Joining Forces," which expressed the idea that Nationalists and Communists must unite to defeat Japanese imperialism.
Date: 1941

"Joining Forces"

Title (English): "Joining Forces"
Title (Chinese): 《合力》
Title (Romanization): "Heli"
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." Here, we see Sheng performing in the 1941 work "Joining Forces," which expressed the idea that Nationalists and Communists must unite to defeat Japanese imperialism.
Date: 1941

"Joining Forces"

Title (English): "Joining Forces"
Title (Chinese): 《合力》
Title (Romanization): "Heli"
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." Here, we see Sheng performing in the 1941 work "Joining Forces," which expressed the idea that Nationalists and Communists must unite to defeat Japanese imperialism.
Date: 1941

Welcoming Dai Ailian

Title (English): Welcoming Dai Ailian
Title (Chinese): 欢迎戴爱莲
Title (Romanization): Huanying Dai Ailian
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." Here, we see Sheng Jie (front row third from right) and Wuao Xiaobang (center row third from right) at a welcome event to celebrate Dai Ailian's (front row, fourth from right) arrival in Chongqing.
Date: 1941

"Joining Forces"

Title (English): "Joining Forces"
Title (Chinese): 《合力》
Title (Romanization): "Heli"
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." Here, we see Sheng performing in the 1941 work "Joining Forces," which expressed the idea that Nationalists and Communists must unite to defeat Japanese imperialism.
Date: 1941

Welcoming Dai Ailian

Title (English): Welcoming Dai Ailian
Title (Chinese): 欢迎戴爱莲
Title (Romanization): Huanying Dai Ailian
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." Here, we see Sheng Jie (front row third from right) and Wuao Xiaobang (center row third from right) at a welcome event to celebrate Dai Ailian's (front row, fourth from right) arrival in Chongqing.
Date: 1941

Sheng Jie and Wu Xiaobang Wedding Photo

Title (English): Sheng Jie and Wu Xiaobang Wedding Photo
Title (Chinese): 盛婕与吴晓邦结婚照
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie yu Wu Xiaobang jiehunzhao
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: 1941

Sheng Jie and Wu Xiaobang Wedding Photo

Title (English): Sheng Jie and Wu Xiaobang Wedding Photo
Title (Chinese): 盛婕与吴晓邦结婚照
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie yu Wu Xiaobang jiehunzhao
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: 1941

Sheng Jie and classmate

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."
Date: 1940

Sheng Jie, Wu Xiaobang, and others

Title (English): Sheng Jie, Wu Xiaobang, and others
Title (Chinese): 盛婕、吴晓邦等
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie, Wu Xiaobang deng
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: early 1940s

Sheng Jie in Chongqing

Title (English): Sheng Jie in Chongqing
Title (Chinese): 盛婕在重庆
Title (Romanization): Sheng Jie zai Chongqing
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: 1941

Guilin Art House Dance Class

Title (English): Guilin Art House Dance Class
Title (Chinese): 桂林艺术馆舞蹈班
Title (Romanization): Guilin yishuguan 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, we see Sheng (front row, far left) and Wu (front row, second from left) with students in Guilin in 1940.
Date: 1940

"Poppy"

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

"Poppy"

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

"Liang Hongyu"

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

"Liang Hongyu"

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

"Liang Hongyu"

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

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