Tan Xinpei (23 April 1847 â€" 10 May 1917) was a Chinese Peking opera
artist who specialized in sheng roles. A disciple of Cheng Changgeng,
Tan Xinpei was undoubtedly the most important Peking opera performer
of his generation. Some of his audio recordings have survived. He was
also the only actor in China's earliest film Dingjun Mountain
(1905).More than 40 of his family members have, over seven
generations, worked as Peking opera performers, including his son Tan
Xiaopei, grandson Tan Fuying, great-grandson Tan Yuanshou, and
great-great-grandson Tan Xiaozeng.In the 1993 TV series Niu Zihou and
Fu Lian Cheng (牛å åŽšèˆ‡å¯Œé€£æˆ ), Tan Xinpei is portrayed by
Peking opera artist Li Fuchun (æ Žç"«æ˜¥). In the 2000 film Shadow
Magic, the character Tan Linmei is clearly based on Tan Xinpei. He is
played by Peking opera artist Li Yusheng (æ ŽçŽ‰å£°). In the 2005 film
Dingjun Mountain (å®šè» å±±), Tan Xinpei is portrayed by his
great-grandson Tan Yuanshou, Tan Fuying's son and a notable Peking
opera artist in his own right.
artist who specialized in sheng roles. A disciple of Cheng Changgeng,
Tan Xinpei was undoubtedly the most important Peking opera performer
of his generation. Some of his audio recordings have survived. He was
also the only actor in China's earliest film Dingjun Mountain
(1905).More than 40 of his family members have, over seven
generations, worked as Peking opera performers, including his son Tan
Xiaopei, grandson Tan Fuying, great-grandson Tan Yuanshou, and
great-great-grandson Tan Xiaozeng.In the 1993 TV series Niu Zihou and
Fu Lian Cheng (牛å åŽšèˆ‡å¯Œé€£æˆ ), Tan Xinpei is portrayed by
Peking opera artist Li Fuchun (æ Žç"«æ˜¥). In the 2000 film Shadow
Magic, the character Tan Linmei is clearly based on Tan Xinpei. He is
played by Peking opera artist Li Yusheng (æ ŽçŽ‰å£°). In the 2005 film
Dingjun Mountain (å®šè» å±±), Tan Xinpei is portrayed by his
great-grandson Tan Yuanshou, Tan Fuying's son and a notable Peking
opera artist in his own right.
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