Yang Kesheng

02-0334Yangge DanceTraditional DanceShanghe, ShandongBatch 2 (2008)

Lineage & School of Heritage

Yang Kesheng studied under Han Zhenyu, a celebrated artist of Guzi yangge. He has a thorough command of the knowledge and conventions of the yangge running formations, and in the troupe he takes the role of the chou san, the clown umbrella-bearer who leads the dancers.

Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire

He was born in 1946 in Shanghe, Shandong, and is of Han ethnicity. His performances are full of feeling and passionately expansive, and his dance technique is of a high order: his "shouldering the umbrella" movement is broad and magnanimous, while his "planting the umbrella" movement is relaxed, assured and steady. He is also an excellent drummer, and whether he performs the "road drum" or the "scooping drum" movement, he works with a wide amplitude and vigorous power.

Honors & Recognition

He is a national representative bearer of Yangge (Guzi Yangge), a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. He regularly teaches Guzi yangge skills to young people and has trained many Guzi yangge team members.

References & Archival Sources

Yang Kesheng · National Representative Bearer Archive

Representative Items of This Bearer

Profile

Representative item: Yangge Dance
Item code: Ⅲ-2
Category: Traditional Dance
Region: Shanghe, Shandong
Born: 1946.08
Batch: Batch 2 (2008)

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