Zhang Wenying
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Female, Han ethnicity, born in September 1942 in Kunshan County, Shandong Province (present-day Liangshan County). In 1953 she joined the Liangshan County Zaobang Troupe, specializing in the dan (female) role and also performing xiaosheng (young male) roles. In 1960 she was transferred to the Heze Prefecture Zaobang Troupe. Her stage appearance was refined, elegant, and handsome; her acting was delicate, true to life, beautiful, and expressive; her singing articulated words clearly and precisely, with a bold and lovely melodic line, firmness tempered by softness, and a rich savor. Over a long artistic career she created numerous stage characters, and her representative productions include The Butterfly Cup (Hudie Bei), The Pearl Pagoda (Zhenzhu Ta), Caixian Bridge (Caixian Qiao), and Yalang Pass (Yalangguan).
Honors & Recognition
National representative bearer of Zaobang, a third-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. In 1992 she took part in the “Number One Troupe Under Heaven” exhibition of outstanding productions organized by the Ministry of Culture and received a performance award. From 2006 she taught at the Heze Art School, devoting herself to Zaobang instruction and training a large number of talents for the development of the genre.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Zaobang Ⅳ-120
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