Wang Peiyu

Wang Peiyu
Born	(1978-03-04) March 4, 1978 Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Alma mater	Shanghai Normal University National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
Occupation	Peking opera performer
Employer	Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company
Known for	Old sheng roles
Style	Yu (Yu Shuyan) school
Chinese name
Chinese	王珮瑜
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Pèiyú

Wang Peiyu (born 4 March 1978) is a Chinese Peking opera singer-actress who plays old sheng (male) roles. A winner of the Plum Blossom Award and the Magnolia Stage Award, Wang Peiyu is also known for her innovative efforts to popularize Peking opera among young people. Helped by her androgynous looks and a strong social media presence, Wang has in recent years built a large fanbase, as demonstrated by her over 1 million fans on Sina Weibo.

References

• Cheng Yingqi (2010-09-09). "Opera star has lots of sex appeal". China Daily.
• Xu Wei (2013-02-26). "Female Opera Star Wang Peiyu Plays Old Men". Shanghai Daily.
• Zhang Qian (2016-03-13). "Opera star pushes boundaries to build audience". Shanghai Daily.
• Sun Shuangjie (2016-02-28). "Tampering with tradition". Global Times.
• "Peking Opera artist Wang Peiyu keeps traditional art up-to-date". Central China Television. 2017-04-13.

External links

• (in Chinese) Wang Peiyu on Weibo (in Chinese)