Wang Yaoqing[b] (28 December 1881 – 3 June 1954) was a Chinese actor and singer noted for playing the role of a virtuous adult woman, or qingyi,[c] the most important role in Peking opera. He was from Qingjiangpu District, Huai'an in eastern Jiangsu Province.[1]
Wang Yaoqing
Wang Yaoqing plays Queen Mother Xiao in Yanmen Pass.[a]
Wang was noted for his skills as a long-sleeved dancer, for sword dancing, and for his portrayal of a stylish Manchu lady. He was president of the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts from 1951 to 1954. He taught many other actors, including Mei Lanfang, the best-known singer of the genre.[2]
Wang's father, Wang Xuanyun,[d] was an actor in Kun Opera.[3] He died when Yaoqing was 10. Yaoqing learned female impersonation from Tian Baolin.[e][4]
In 1894, Wang performed in The Pagoda,[f] his first play. In 1896, the Cheng Troupe was formed with Wang as a member.[5] In 1897, he married the daughter of Yang Duoxian.[g] His acting troupe disbanded during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. Afterwards, he joined the Fushou Troupe.[4]
In 1904, Wang was summoned to the palace and asked to set lyrics written by Empress Dowager Cixi to music. He was awarded thirty taels for this.[3]
Wang registered to play for the imperial household. His role as a Manchu lady in Incident at Fen River Bend[h] was appreciated by Cixi. He joined the Tongqing Troupe in 1905. With partner Tan Xinpei, Wang introduced various innovations to the qingyi role, including a greater range of facial expression and stylized body movement.[6][4]
Wang's voice deteriorated early. His last performance was in 1926 in Shanghai.[8] In the 1930s, he was a teacher at the Chinese Opera Academy.[l] This school was disbanded in 1941.
Wang was also a noted theater critic. He came up a set of four characters to describe the "four great dan." (A dan is a female impersonator.)[9] Wang served as president of the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts, which was established in 1950. He died in 1954.[4]
More than sixty of Wang's manuscripts were left at Gumei Studio, his residence. He often collaborated with Chen Moxiang. Wang would set Chen's lyrics to music.[3]
A sound recording series of his work aimed at schoolchildren entitled Wang Yaoqing Talks about Opera was released in 1961.[10] In 2016, there was a concert at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to honor Wang's 135th birthday.[11]
^Wang Kaihao (29 Dec 2016). "Symposium marks birth anniversary of Peking Opera guru Wang Yaoqing". China Daily.
^Wang, Ningning (2019), A History of Ancient Chinese Music and Dance, American Academic Press, p. 479, ISBN9781631816345
^ abcRolston, David (2021). Inscribing Jingju/Peking Opera: Textualization and Performance, Authorship and Censorship of the "National Drama" of China from the Late Qing to the Present. p. 274. ISBN978-9004463394.
^"事件：喜庆戏班报庙 (Event: Festive Theatrical Troupe Reporting the Temple)". Temple Festive Troupe Newspaper. 6 Nov 1896..
^ ab"Wang Yao-ch'ing," Boorman, Howard L. (1967), Biographical Dictionary of the Republic of China, vol. III, Columbia University Press, p. 398, ISBN9780231089579
^"Wang Yaoqing," Tan, Ye (2020), Historical Dictionary of Chinese Theater, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, p. 359, ISBN9781538120644
^"事件：言菊朋二次赴沪演出 (Event: Yan Jupeng performed in Shanghai for the second time)". Longevity Mirror. May 21, 1926.. The reviewer complained that, "Yaoqing lost his voice and Jupeng is too tender."
^Zhang Kun (7 April 2018). "The stories behind the four great actors". China Daily USA.
^Wang, Yaoqing (1961), Wáng yáo qīng shuō xì,《王瑶卿说戏》, Tai bei xian san chong shi (女王唱片)
^"弘扬国粹传承历史：纪念京剧大师王瑶卿诞辰135周年] (Carrying forward the national quintessence and inheriting history: commemorating the 135th anniversary of the birth of Beijing opera master Wang Yaoqing)". Youth Commune. 30 Dec 2016.
External linksedit
话京剧-王瑶卿2, Peking Opera-Wang Yaoqing 2 (video)
王瑶卿先生《三堂会审》1961年珍贵说戏录音 中国唱片. Pictures and a ten minute audio of Wang.
人物：王瑶卿 (Wang Yaoqing), 梨园百年琐记 (A Hundred Years of Notes). This bio features an extensive list of notices in the contemporary Chinese media.
Further readingedit
Wang Yaoqing, "Wo de Youdian shidai" (My Youth), Juexue yuekan, 2.3, (1933): 17-19. Autobiographical material.
Shi Ruoxu et al, 1985, Wáng Yáoqīng yìshù pínglùn jí 王瑶卿艺术评论集 (Collected essays on the Art of Wang Yaoqing), Beijing, Zhongguo Yishu.
January 01, 1970
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For the Taiwanese actor see Wang Yaoqing Wang Yaoqing b 28 December 1881 3 June 1954 was a Chinese actor and singer noted for playing the role of a virtuous adult woman or qingyi c the most important role in Peking opera He was from Qingjiangpu District Huai an in eastern Jiangsu Province 1 Wang YaoqingWang Yaoqing plays Queen Mother Xiao in Yanmen Pass a Traditional Chinese王瑤卿Simplified Chinese王瑶卿TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinWang YaoqingWade GilesWang Yao ch ing Wang was noted for his skills as a long sleeved dancer for sword dancing and for his portrayal of a stylish Manchu lady He was president of the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts from 1951 to 1954 He taught many other actors including Mei Lanfang the best known singer of the genre 2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links 5 Further readingBiography editWang s father Wang Xuanyun d was an actor in Kun Opera 3 He died when Yaoqing was 10 Yaoqing learned female impersonation from Tian Baolin e 4 In 1894 Wang performed in The Pagoda f his first play In 1896 the Cheng Troupe was formed with Wang as a member 5 In 1897 he married the daughter of Yang Duoxian g His acting troupe disbanded during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 Afterwards he joined the Fushou Troupe 4 In 1904 Wang was summoned to the palace and asked to set lyrics written by Empress Dowager Cixi to music He was awarded thirty taels for this 3 Wang registered to play for the imperial household His role as a Manchu lady in Incident at Fen River Bend h was appreciated by Cixi He joined the Tongqing Troupe in 1905 With partner Tan Xinpei Wang introduced various innovations to the qingyi role including a greater range of facial expression and stylized body movement 6 4 Wang s other notable roles include Fourth Son Visits His Mother i The Wujia Slope j Nantian Gate k 6 Goose Gate Pass Mulan Joins the Army Story of a White Snake and Story of Willow Shade 7 Wang s voice deteriorated early His last performance was in 1926 in Shanghai 8 In the 1930s he was a teacher at the Chinese Opera Academy l This school was disbanded in 1941 Wang was also a noted theater critic He came up a set of four characters to describe the four great dan A dan is a female impersonator 9 Wang served as president of the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts which was established in 1950 He died in 1954 4 More than sixty of Wang s manuscripts were left at Gumei Studio his residence He often collaborated with Chen Moxiang Wang would set Chen s lyrics to music 3 A sound recording series of his work aimed at schoolchildren entitled Wang Yaoqing Talks about Opera was released in 1961 10 In 2016 there was a concert at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to honor Wang s 135th birthday 11 Notes edit Yanmen guan 雁门关 Wang Yaoqing 王瑶卿 Qingyi 青衣 lit verdant clad Wang Xuanyun 王绚云 Tian Bǎolin 田宝琳 Jitǎ 祭塔 Yang Duǒxian 杨朵仙 Fenhe Wan 汾河弯 Silang tan mǔ 四郎探母 Wǔjia pō 武家坡 Nantian men 南天门 Zhōnghua xiqǔ zhuanke xuexiao 中华戏曲专科学校 References edit Wang Kaihao 29 Dec 2016 Symposium marks birth anniversary of Peking Opera guru Wang Yaoqing China Daily Wang Ningning 2019 A History of Ancient Chinese Music and Dance American Academic Press p 479 ISBN 9781631816345 a b c Rolston David 2021 Inscribing Jingju Peking Opera Textualization and Performance Authorship and Censorship of the National Drama of China from the Late Qing to the Present p 274 ISBN 978 9004463394 a b c d 王瑶卿 Baidu 事件 喜庆戏班报庙 Event Festive Theatrical Troupe Reporting the Temple Temple Festive Troupe Newspaper 6 Nov 1896 a b Wang Yao ch ing Boorman Howard L 1967 Biographical Dictionary of the Republic of China vol III Columbia University Press p 398 ISBN 9780231089579 Wang Yaoqing Tan Ye 2020 Historical Dictionary of Chinese Theater Rowman amp Littlefield Publishers p 359 ISBN 9781538120644 事件 言菊朋二次赴沪演出 Event Yan Jupeng performed in Shanghai for the second time Longevity Mirror May 21 1926 The reviewer complained that Yaoqing lost his voice and Jupeng is too tender Zhang Kun 7 April 2018 The stories behind the four great actors China Daily USA Wang Yaoqing 1961 Wang yao qing shuō xi 王瑶卿说戏 Tai bei xian san chong shi 女王唱片 弘扬国粹传承历史 纪念京剧大师王瑶卿诞辰135周年 Carrying forward the national quintessence and inheriting history commemorating the 135th anniversary of the birth of Beijing opera master Wang Yaoqing Youth Commune 30 Dec 2016 External links edit话京剧 王瑶卿2 Peking Opera Wang Yaoqing 2 video 王瑶卿先生 三堂会审 1961年珍贵说戏录音 中国唱片 Pictures and a ten minute audio of Wang 人物 王瑶卿 Wang Yaoqing 梨园百年琐记 A Hundred Years of Notes This bio features an extensive list of notices in the contemporary Chinese media Further reading editWang Yaoqing Wo de Youdian shidai My Youth Juexue yuekan 2 3 1933 17 19 Autobiographical material Shi Ruoxu et al 1985 Wang Yaoqing yishu pinglun ji 王瑶卿艺术评论集 Collected essays on the Art of Wang Yaoqing Beijing Zhongguo Yishu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wang Yaoqing Peking opera amp oldid 1070588328, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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