Mei Lanfang Was Famous for His Masterful Performances as Female Leads. In the 1930s, He Introduced American Audiences to the World of Chinese Opera He is considered one of China’s greatest 20th-century opera performers, and his influence on the art form is still felt today

Mei Lanfang Was Famous for His Masterful Performances as Female Leads. In the 1930s, He Introduced American Audiences to the World of Chinese Opera: He is considered one of China’s greatest 20th-century opera… @SmithsonianMag #MeiLanfang #ChineseOpera #CulturalExchange #OperaArt #TheatreHistory

🎭 Opening March 12 at @china.institute! ✨ Discover Mei Lanfang, the legendary Peking opera master, at 'The Dancing Goddess: Mei Lanfang in America.' Explore costumes, sets, props, paintings, rare photos, & archival treasures.

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Mei Lanfang meets Eisenstein

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Butterfly Wu + Mei Lanfang in Europe
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Mei Lanfang and Butterfly Wu in Europe

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Hu Die and Mei Lanfang on the way to Europe

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Mei Lan-fang on the train from Tientsin to Nanking

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