Mei Lanfang (simplified Chinese: 梅兰芳; traditional Chinese: 梅蘭芳; pinyin: Méi Lánfāng; October 22, 1894 – August 8, 1961) was one of the most famous Peking opera artists in modern history, exclusively known for his qingyi roles, a type of dan role. Mei Lanfang is his stage name, and in Chinese it is generally considered a feminine name. His real name was Méi Lán (Chinese: 梅兰). Mei, Shang Xiaoyun, Cheng Yanqiu and Xun Huisheng were known as Four Great Dan in the golden era of Peking Opera.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|---|
| rdfs:comment |
|
| foaf:name |
|
| foaf:depiction | |
| dc:description |
|
| birth date |
|
| birth place | |
| birth year |
|
| country | |
| death date |
|
| death year |
|
| thumbnail | |
| is relative of | |
| is starring of | |
| is writer of |