Wu Zhaonan
Wu Zhaonan | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Wú Zhàonán | | |
Wade–Giles | Wu² Chao⁴-nan² |
Wu Zhaonan (Chinese: 吳兆南; Wade–Giles: Wu Chao-nan; 14 January 1926 – 14 October 2018) was a Chinese xiangsheng comedian based in Taiwan. He was officially recognized by the government of Taiwan as a "national treasure". He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lincoln Center and the Golden Melody Award for Lifetime Contributions. Before becoming a comedian, he ran a food stall in Taipei where he created and popularized the dish Mongolian barbecue.
Creation of Mongolian barbecue
Wu was born in Beijing, Republic of China, on 14 January 1926. He graduated from the University of China with a degree in economics.[1][2]
He fled to
Wu's food stall became very popular, and even attracted foreign diplomats and wealthy businesspeople as customers despite being a cheap eatery. However, it was later destroyed by flooding during a typhoon, in which Wu nearly drowned.[5] When he exited the restaurant business to develop his xiangsheng career, numerous imitators emerged to capitalize on the popularity of the dish he created, which was later also introduced to the West.[5]
Xiangsheng career
Wu began performing xiangsheng in 1951 and later exited the restaurant business as his popularity grew. Performing on radio and on stage, he became one of the most famous xiangsheng actors in Taiwan. He frequently partnered with Wei Lung-hao , and their radio show became an iconic memory in Taiwan.[1][3]
Wu moved to the United States in 1973, where he continued to perform xiangsheng as well as
Wu received many awards including the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award from the
Personal life
He was married until his wife's death in 2009.[12][13] They had one son, Wu Manyu.[14]
On 14 October 2018, Wu Zhaonan died from
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