Song Ruitao
Lineage & School of Heritage
She joined an opera troupe at the age of six and studied under Ma Fuqin, a sixth-generation transmitter of Erjiaxian, specialising in the young male role (xiaosheng).
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Born in March 1938 in Heze, Shandong Province, she is of Han ethnicity. In 1945 she joined the Caozhou Hongyi Troupe. In 1951 she entered the Heze Prefecture Erjiaxian Company with her troupe and took leading young male roles. From 1954 she performed principal roles and gradually grew into one of the most celebrated actors of Erjiaxian. In 1959 she toured Beijing with the Shandong joint company of Liuzi opera, Erjiaxian and Liuqiang, appearing three times in Zhongnanhai in productions such as San La Fang (Three Visits to the Bridal Chamber), Zhan Hua Qiang (Standing by the Flowered Wall) and Shuan Wawa (Tying Up the Baby Doll). In 1979 she went to Beijing to take part in the tribute performances held by the Ministry of Culture for the thirtieth anniversary of National Day.
Honors & Recognition
She is a national representative bearer of Erjiaxian, a third-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.
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