Jiang Yufang
Lineage & School of Heritage
In 1934 Jiang Yufang became a pupil of Yin Zhongqiu to study Sutan, specializing in the xiaosheng (young male) role.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
In 1951 she joined the Minfeng Sutan Troupe of Shanghai, predecessor of the provincial Su-Kun Opera Troupe; she was one of the founders of the Su Opera troupe and served as a leading performer throughout. She excelled at absorbing the melodies of other sister opera genres to enrich Su Opera singing, and became the founder of the xiaosheng art of Su Opera. Her representative works include Zui Gui (Returning Drunk) from Hua Kui Ji (The Story of the Flower Queen).
Honors & Recognition
Female, Han ethnicity, born in 1922 and deceased in 2008, a native of Suzhou, Jiangsu. A national representative bearer of Su Opera, a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project, and a first-class actor.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Su Opera Ⅳ-55
Profile
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