Bi Chunfang (Chinese: 毕春芳; 14 July 1927 - 14 August 2016[1]) was a Chinese Yue opera[2] performer, known as the founder of the "Bi style" of Yue opera. Born in Shanghai[3] of Ningbo ancestry, she joined the Xuesheng troupe led by Yuan Xuefen in 1948, later joining the Dongshan troupe led by Fan Ruijuan and Fu Quanxiang. She partnered with Qi Yaxian.
Bi studied in Shanghai hung hing stage to learn the performance skills, and started to perform with Xu Tianhong, Wang Wenjuan and other performers after graduating in 1943.
Joined Tian Hong troupe organized by Xu Tianhong in 1946. Joined Xuesheng troupe in 1948. Joined Dongshan Yue Opera troupe in 1949.
Partner with Qi Yaxian since joined Hezuo troupe in 1951.
Performed in Hong Kong five times from 1983 to 1989.
The three-episode art film was made based on her true story and won several awards in 1986.
Performed in U.S. in 1989
Bi is hired to be counselor of Jing An cultural troupe since the intangible cultural heritage protect program has been activated.
Bi styleedit
In Yue opera, the female and male characters are all played by woman,[4] (though there are several great male player now) and Bi genre becomes one of the main genre of the young man's role in Yue Opera.
"Her performances are elegant, relaxed and natural which is suit for comedy. The influences of Yin Guifang and Fan Ruijuan can be seen in her aria, but she sings clearly and loud in a wide range, thus it’s elastic for the audience."
"Bi is good at performing comedy characters, as well as use an exaggerate tone, which makes the show funny and enjoyable."
Bi style is largely imitated by amateurs.
Performanceedit
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She shaped successfully the character in many plays, the list below recorded only part of her great performance.[clarification needed] Her other works include: True Feelings Unbounded, The Teacher's Diary, She in the Rain, The Murder of the Murderers, and The Bloody Handprint, among others.
^[1] Ma Haili| (2012) Development of training and performativity in Shanghai YueJu , Theatre, Dance and Performance Training, 3:3, 334-348, DOI:10.1080/19443927.2012.720122.
^Liang, Luo (2009).women playing men. Publisher: China Review International.
External linksedit
Welcome to Mildchina: Yueju Opera
China’s disappearing traditions: Carvings in lime, singing Yue
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