Li Shifang
Li Shifang, formerly known as Li Fulu, was born in Beijing, 192 1. His father, Li Zijian, is a famous Shaanxi opera actor, whose stage name is "Red Peony". My mother is also a famous Jin opera, with many apprentices. At the age of 1 1, Li Fulu entered the five families of "Reunion" and changed his name to Li Shifang. 1936, teacher Mei Lanfang. He is diligent and dedicated, and his artistic skills are refined. In addition, he also married the daughter of Yao Yufu, a famous Dan. Under the guidance of his father-in-law, he widely adopted Bona with a unique style.
He is gorgeous and generous, with vivid eyes, sweet and bright voice, precise and beautiful dance and innovative spirit. At that time, he was commented as "Little Mei Lanfang" because his eyes in the autumn waters of spring breeze and clouds looked like a king. Often performed plays include Cosmic Front, Drunken Maid-in-waiting, Yutangchun, Farewell My Concubine, Life and Death Hate and so on. 1947 65438+1October 5th, at the invitation of a box office, went to Qingdao to perform. Unfortunately, the plane crashed near Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao and was killed at the age of 26. His students include Li and others.
Zhang Junqiu
Zhang Junqiu was originally named Teng Jiahong, and his ancestral home was Dantu, Jiangsu. 1920 was born in Beijing. I studied with Li Lingfeng since I was a child, and then with Mr. Wang Yaoqing and the "Four Masters". He also married Yu Fu, the daughter of pianist Zhao in Shang Xiaoyun, and his father-in-law played the piano for him, so he sang better. He is generous, with charming and crisp voice, wide range, good timbre and flexible eyes.
At that time, the press commented on him: pretending to be like Mei, singing like Shang, sounding like Cheng, doing like Xun, and being brave in innovation. Often performed plays include Yu Tang Chun, Wangjiang Pavilion, Champion Media, Spring and Autumn Match, etc. He learned from others' strengths, and after long-term stage practice, he formed a gorgeous "Zhang School" and became a generation of master Dan Jiao. His disciples were Yang Shurui and Xue Yaping.
Mao Shilai
Mao Shilai, a native of Ye County (now Laizhou City), was born in Beijing 192 1. His eldest brother is a wusheng of Binqing Society, and his stage name is Mao Qinglai. The third brother sits in the four subjects of Fu Liancheng, and his stage name is Mao Rong Sheng. 1 1 entered Class 5 of "Fuliancheng" at the age of, and was an artist named Xiao Cuihua (Yu). I used to learn from Mei Lanfang and Shang Xiaoyun, and later from Xun Huisheng and Cao Furong (). He first performed in Tsing Yi, then changed to Hua Dan, and also performed martial arts, which was excellent. His voice is clear, sweet, simple, beautiful and charming.
He looks like Shang Xiaoyun and works like Xun Huisheng, enjoying the reputation of "Xiao Xiaocui Flower". He was the first among the "Four Little Famous Dancers" to organize classes, and also the first famous dancer to perform in Shanghai. Often performed plays include Cuiping Mountain, Great Britain and Cowherd. From 65438 to 0958, he was transferred from Beijing to Changchun as director of Jilin Dramatists Association and principal of Jilin Drama School, and later suffered from hemiplegia. His disciple Xing Meizhu is the red horn of Hannah Quinlivan. Wang won the gold medal in "Mei Lanfang Gold Medal Competition".
Song Dezhu
Song Dezhu, formerly known as Song, was born in 19 18 and graduated from China Theatre Academy. He studied under Yu Zhuanger (Yu), Xiao (Zhu Guifang), Lao Narcissus (Guo Jixiang), Jiu Feng (Yan), Shi Feng (Zhang Shanting), Xun Huisheng, Cheng, etc., and then studied drama under Wang Yurong in Wang Yaoqing. And married the daughter of Xiao Zhenting, a famous military school student. He mainly performed martial arts Dan and Peking Opera blues, and also played Hua Dan in Tsing Yi.
He has solid martial arts, handsome appearance, dexterous movements, clever skills and handsome spirit, and has formed a unique performance style of beauty, rhyme, crispness and sharpness. He is the first person in Wudan's class selection of Peking Opera. His repertoire includes Hu Jiazhuang, Yang Paifeng and Thirteen Sisters. Later, due to his advanced age, he taught in Baoding, Shijiazhuang and other places, and served as a director of Hebei Dramatists Association. 1984 died in July 18. He is full of peaches and plums, and his daughter Song Danju inherits his mantle.
The "four famous dancers" performed well but with different styles-Li Shifang was known as "Little Mei Lanfang" because of his excellent singing and acting skills; Mao Shilai won the biography of Xiao Cuihua, the "King of Hua Dan", and performed plays such as Thirteen Sisters. Learn from others' strengths and create the "Zhang School" art; Song Dezhu's Peking Opera blues and Wu Dan are called "Song School" because of their martial arts and "fighting".
1947, due to the death of Li Shifang in Qingdao, Song Dezhu temporarily stepped down from the stage, which was the initiative of Beijing Chronicle to hold a new "Four Little Celebrities" election. Voting began on August 1 and was announced on September 15, which lasted for 45 days. Zhang Junqiu topped the list, and Xu was elected. The ranking is 35,730 votes, 27,256 votes, 24,309 votes and 23,578 votes. After the election, they performed The Legend of the Four White Snakes at the Hua Le Theatre.
Xu starred in Borrowing an Umbrella from the Lake, Chen Yongling in Running Water and Mao Shilai in Broken Bridge. Roll your eyes ",play" No.1 Scholar Sacrifice Tower ". After three consecutive days of performance, the venue was full and the pear garden was beautiful. Zhang Junqiu also won the reputation of "offering sacrifices to Tatan". However, in order to distinguish it from the previous "Danish Four Little Schools", Hexu was called "Danish Four Little Schools" or "Danish Four Little Schools".
Chen Yongling
Chen Yongling was originally named Chen Zhijian, and his ancestral home was Huimin. 1929 was born in Qingdao. When I was studying, I was particularly interested in Beijing opera. He studied under Wang Yunfang (Shao Buwu), the "Four Famous Danes" in the South, and then he was admitted to Beijing Opera School to study drama under Xiao Cuihua. Later, Mei Lanfang, Shang Xiaoyun and Xun Huisheng became teachers and worked in Hua Dan, Tsing Yi. He performed in a wide range, singing and doing well. He once organized "Lingsheng Society" to perform in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai. Often performed plays include Shang Xiao's Tomb, Zhanwan City, Picking up Jade Bracelets, Drunken Maids, etc.
In 1950s, he performed in Qingdao with Tan, Qiu, and was very popular. He married Yan Huilan, the sister of the famous actress Yan Huizhu. Later, he served as the head of Lanzhou Peking Opera Troupe and taught at Gansu Art School. He said that he is the chairman of the Hong Kong Dramatists Association and the head of the Chen Yongling Peking Opera Troupe in Hong Kong. Overseas newspapers and periodicals commented that he was a "China Famous Dan" who combined the unique skills of Mei, Cheng, Shang, Xun and Xiao Yu. Wei Haimin, a student, is the second Hannah Quinlivan to win the Lifetime Art Achievement Award of the US-China Art Association after Gu Zhengqiu.
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Xu was originally named Xu Jinglie. Originally from Pingdu, Shandong (now pingdu city, Qingdao). I like Beijing opera since I was a child. At the age of nine, I learned it from Zhao Qixia and others. At the age of 23, I learned from Xun Huisheng and Mei Lanfang, and my skills have improved greatly. There used to be a saying that male (Xu) Han Ying and female (Zi) became excellent actors of Xun School.
At the beginning of liberation, he joined Qingdao Federation of Literary and Art Circles Peking Opera Troupe and became the top actor of Qingdao Peking Opera Troupe. A song "Matchmaker" is popular all over the country and has been sung for a long time. Later, he joined Jiangsu Peking Opera Troupe. The repertoires frequently performed include "Looking at the Jade Biography", "Today's Daughter", "Luo Xiang Dai" and "Hairpin Phoenix". He failed to escape the bad luck of the "Cultural Revolution". 197/kloc-0 was unjustly killed on June 8, 2008, at the age of 50.