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“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“Dream of Red Mansions”

Title (English): “Dream of Red Mansions”
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): “Hong lou meng”
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Chinese classical dance drama Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦), based on the famous Chinese novel. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Jia Zheng (贾政) and Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) played the role of Lin Daiyu (林黛玉).
Date: 1981

“Dream of Red Mansions”

Title (English): “Dream of Red Mansions”
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): “Hong lou meng”
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Chinese classical dance drama Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦), based on the famous Chinese novel. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Jia Zheng (贾政) and Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) played the role of Lin Daiyu (林黛玉).
Date: 1981

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“Dream of Red Mansions”

Title (English): “Dream of Red Mansions”
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): “Hong lou meng”
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Chinese classical dance drama Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦), based on the famous Chinese novel. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Jia Zheng (贾政) and Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) played the role of Lin Daiyu (林黛玉).
Date: 1981

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“Dream of Red Mansions”

Title (English): “Dream of Red Mansions”
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): “Hong lou meng”
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Chinese classical dance drama Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦), based on the famous Chinese novel. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Jia Zheng (贾政) and Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) played the role of Lin Daiyu (林黛玉).
Date: 1981

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“Dream of Red Mansions”

Title (English): “Dream of Red Mansions”
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): “Hong lou meng”
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Chinese classical dance drama Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦), based on the famous Chinese novel. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Jia Zheng (贾政) and Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) played the role of Lin Daiyu (林黛玉).
Date: 1981

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“Dream of Red Mansions”

Title (English): “Dream of Red Mansions”
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): “Hong lou meng”
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Chinese classical dance drama Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦), based on the famous Chinese novel. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Jia Zheng (贾政) and Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) played the role of Lin Daiyu (林黛玉).
Date: 1981

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“Precious Lotus Lantern”

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

“The Shore of Jade Lotus Pond”

Title (English): “The Shore of Jade Lotus Pond”
Title (Chinese): 《碧莲池畔》
Title (Romanization): “Bilianchi pan”
Description: In 1957, the Central Experimental Opera (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the small-scale Chinese classical dance drama The Shore of Jade Lotus Pond (碧莲池畔), based on the Chinese legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Golden Cow Star (金牛星).
Date: 1957

“The Shore of Jade Lotus Pond”

Title (English): “The Shore of Jade Lotus Pond”
Title (Chinese): 《碧莲池畔》
Title (Romanization): “Bilianchi pan”
Description: In 1957, the Central Experimental Opera (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the small-scale Chinese classical dance drama The Shore of Jade Lotus Pond (碧莲池畔), based on the Chinese legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Golden Cow Star (金牛星).
Date: 1957

“Hatred”

Title (English): “Hatred”
Title (Chinese): 《幽恨》
Title (Romanization): “Youhen”
Description: In 1987, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented the Chinese classical dance drama, Hatred (幽恨), in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) played the role of the mythic Chinese demon exorcist Zhong Kui (钟馗).
Date: 1987

“Dream of Red Mansions”

Title (English): “Dream of Red Mansions”
Title (Chinese): 《红楼梦》
Title (Romanization): “Hong lou meng”
Description: In 1981, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered the Chinese classical dance drama Dream of Red Mansions (红楼梦), based on the famous Chinese novel. In this piece, Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the role of Jia Zheng (贾政) and Chen Ailian (陈爱莲, b. 1939) played the role of Lin Daiyu (林黛玉).
Date: 1981

”Mr. Dongguo“

Title (English): ”Mr. Dongguo“
Title (Chinese): 《东郭先生》
Title (Romanization): “Dongguo xiansheng”
Description: In 1978, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented a small-scale Chinese classical dance drama, Mr. Dongguo 东郭先生, in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the leading role. A work with the same name was produced at the Beijing Dance School during the mid-1950s.
Date: 1978

“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

“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

”Stealing Immortal Herbs“

Title (English): ”Stealing Immortal Herbs“
Title (Chinese): 《盗仙草》
Title (Romanization): “Dao xiancao”
Description: In 1955, the Central Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered a small-scale Chinese classical dance drama Stealing Immortal Herbs (盗仙草), based on a scene from the popular Chinese tale Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传). Fang Bonian (方伯年 b. 1936) played the Immortal Old Man of the South Pole (南极仙翁). It was based on the success of this work that the Dance Drama Ensemble was established in 1956.
Date: 1955

”Mr. Dongguo“

Title (English): ”Mr. Dongguo“
Title (Chinese): 《东郭先生》
Title (Romanization): “Dongguo xiansheng”
Description: In 1978, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented a small-scale Chinese classical dance drama, Mr. Dongguo 东郭先生, in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the leading role. A work with the same name was produced at the Beijing Dance School during the mid-1950s.
Date: 1978

“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

”Mr. Dongguo“

Title (English): ”Mr. Dongguo“
Title (Chinese): 《东郭先生》
Title (Romanization): “Dongguo xiansheng”
Description: In 1978, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented a small-scale Chinese classical dance drama, Mr. Dongguo 东郭先生, in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the leading role. A work with the same name was produced at the Beijing Dance School during the mid-1950s.
Date: 1978

“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

”Mr. Dongguo“

Title (English): ”Mr. Dongguo“
Title (Chinese): 《东郭先生》
Title (Romanization): “Dongguo xiansheng”
Description: In 1978, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented a small-scale Chinese classical dance drama, Mr. Dongguo 东郭先生, in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the leading role. A work with the same name was produced at the Beijing Dance School during the mid-1950s.
Date: 1978

“Lei Feng Pagoda”

Title (English): “Lei Feng Pagoda”
Title (Chinese): 《雷峰塔》
Title (Romanization): “Leifeng Ta”
Description: In 1960, the China Experimental Opera Theater (later the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater 中国歌剧舞剧院) premiered its second full-length Chinese classical dance drama, Lei Feng Pagoda (雷峰塔), based on the Chinese folk story Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传). Here, we see Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the role of Fa Hai (法海).
Date: 1960

”Mr. Dongguo“

Title (English): ”Mr. Dongguo“
Title (Chinese): 《东郭先生》
Title (Romanization): “Dongguo xiansheng”
Description: In 1978, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented a small-scale Chinese classical dance drama, Mr. Dongguo 东郭先生, in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the leading role. A work with the same name was produced at the Beijing Dance School during the mid-1950s.
Date: 1978

”Mr. Dongguo“

Title (English): ”Mr. Dongguo“
Title (Chinese): 《东郭先生》
Title (Romanization): “Dongguo xiansheng”
Description: In 1978, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented a small-scale Chinese classical dance drama, Mr. Dongguo 东郭先生, in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) playing the leading role. A work with the same name was produced at the Beijing Dance School during the mid-1950s.
Date: 1978

"Precious Lotus Lantern"

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

"Hatred"

Title (English): "Hatred"
Title (Chinese): 《幽恨》
Title (Romanization): “Youhen”
Description: In 1987, the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院) presented the Chinese classical dance drama, Hatred (幽恨), in which Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) played the role of the mythic Chinese demon exorcist Zhong Kui (钟馗).
Date: 1987

Training

Title (English): Training
Title (Chinese): 训练
Title (Romanization): Xunlian
Description: Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) was one of the first important performers of Chinese classical dance drama. He was a long-time member of the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院). Here, we see Fang practicing his dance technique.
Date: 1950s

Sword Dance Practice

Title (English): Sword Dance Practice
Title (Chinese): 练剑
Title (Romanization): Lian jian
Description: Fang Bonian (方伯年, b. 1936) was one of the first important performers of Chinese classical dance drama. He was a long-time member of the China Opera and Dance Drama Theater (中国歌剧舞剧院). Here, we see Fang practicing his dance technique.
Date: 1950s

"Long Silk Dance"

Title (English): "Long Silk Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《长绸舞》
Title (Romanization): “Chang chou wu”
Description: Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936), daugher of famed Chinese film actor Zhao Dan, was one of the most famous early performers of Chinese classical dance in the PRC. This photograph was taken by a Hong Kong-based photographer. It shows Zhao Qing performing the Chinese classical dance solo "Long Silk Dance."
Date: 1978

"Long Silk Dance"

Title (English): "Long Silk Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《长绸舞》
Title (Romanization): “Chang chou wu”
Description: Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936), daugher of famed Chinese film actor Zhao Dan, was one of the most famous early performers of Chinese classical dance in the PRC. In 1978, China sent a group of Peking opera performers, musicians, and dancers to tour the United States, as part of the re-establishment of official ties between the two countries. Here, Zhao Qing is shown performing the Chinese classical dance solo "Long Silk Dance" as part of this tour.
Date: 1978

"Dagger Society"

Title (English): "Dagger Society"
Title (Chinese): 《小刀会》
Title (Romanization): “Xiaodao hui”
Description: Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936), daugher of famed Chinese film actor Zhao Dan, was one of the most famous early performers of Chinese classical dance in the PRC. In 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 performer in the center of the circle is Zhao Qing, playing the role of the heroine Zhou Xiuying. The Ensemble revived this work in 1978.
Date: 1961

"Sword"

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

“Sword”

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

"Precious Lotus Lantern"

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

“Butterfly Lovers”

Title (English): “Butterfly Lovers”
Title (Chinese): 《梁祝》
Title (Romanization): “Liang Zhu”
Description: Zhao Qing (赵青, b. 1936), daugher of famed Chinese film actor Zhao Dan, was one of the most famous early performers of Chinese classical dance in the PRC. In 1963, Zhao Qing choreographed and performed in a Chinese classical dance duet set to the violin concerto "Butterfly Lovers." The story is based on one of China's most famous romances.
Date: 1963

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