Chen Dabing
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, of Han ethnicity, born in 1949 in Pingnan, Fujian. In 1971 Chen Dabing became a disciple of Chen Yuguang to learn the suona; in 1978 he studied drum and clapper under Chen Xiaojin; and in 1979 he took up the drum for Siping opera and was appointed lead percussionist. Siping opera productions for which he served as lead percussionist include Chen Xiang Breaks Through the Cave (Chen Xiang Po Dong), The White Rabbit (Bai Tu Ji), The Emperor's Chart (Tian Zi Tu) and Top Three Places (Zhong San Yuan).
Honors & Recognition
National representative bearer of Siping Opera, a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project; deputy head and lead percussionist of the amateur Siping opera troupe of Longtan Village, Pingnan County, Fujian Province.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Siping Opera Ⅳ-11
- Siping Opera Ⅳ-11
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