Ji Yafu
Lineage & School of Heritage
In 1961 Ji Yafu entered the Jinlian Sheng Gaojia Opera Troupe of Xiamen, where he studied under the noted Gaojia clowns Chen Zongshu, Lin Cifu and others.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Born in 1948 in Xiamen, Fujian, Ji Yafu is of Han ethnicity. His range is broad and he is equally capable in civil and martial roles, which earned him the nickname xidoulong, the stage basket that holds everything. Over more than fifty years in the theatre he has created a series of lifelike characters. His representative works include Fengguan Meng (Dream of the Phoenix Crown), Qianli Ju (The Thousand-Li Colt) and Shu Jian Qi Yuan (A Strange Grievance of Brush and Sword).
Honors & Recognition
He is a representative bearer of Gaojia Opera, a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project, and a first-class actor.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Gaojia Opera Ⅳ-48
- Gaojia Opera Ⅳ-48
- Gaojia Opera Ⅳ-48
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