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Mei Lanfang

22 Oct, 1894 in Beijing, China

Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him... international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.

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梅蘭芳 梅兰芳Мэй ЛаньфанМэй Лань-фанЛаньфан Мэй Mei Lan-Fang