Chen Ailian
Chen Ailian (陈爱莲) | |
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| Born | 24 December 1939 Panyu, Guangdong |
| Died | 21 November 2020 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, dance teacher |
Chen Ailian (Chinese: 陈爱莲; 24 December 1939 – 21 November 2020) was a Chinese dancer.
Biography
She was born on 14 November according to the lunar calendar
In 1952 she became a student at
On 21 November 2020 at 00:59, she died at her home, aged 80. Before she died, she required her family to help her put on the costume of A Moonlit Night among Flowers by the Spring River (Chinese: 春江花月夜) for her in order to "leave the world without any regrets".[4]
Repertory
Chen performed lead roles in dance dramas including:[5]
- Lady of the Sea《鱼美人》
- Red Flag《红旗》
- White Haired Girl《白毛女》
- Dagger Society《小刀会》
- Princess Wencheng《文成公主》
- Dream of the Red Chamber《红楼梦》
References
- ^ a b 陈, 爱莲 (1982). 我是从孤儿院来的 (in Chinese) (三厂印刷 ed.). 北京: 三联书店.
- ^ (in Chinese)Lu Wenjian. Chen Ailian, Encyclopedia of China (Music&Dance Edition), 1st ed.
- ^ (in Chinese)A brief biography of Chen Ailian Archived 2010-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 刘臻; 李木易 (21 November 2020). "舞蹈家陈爱莲去世，弥留之际换上《春江花月夜》演出服". 新京报. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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