Xun Huisheng (5 January 1900 - 26 December 1968) was one of Peking
Opera's "Four Great Dan", along with Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu, and
Shang Xiaoyun. All four were men who played the female lead roles
(dan) during the generation when such roles became open to actresses
again, after two centuries of exclusively male portrayal.Xun's father
was one of Peking Opera's "Four Famous Die" (四大å 爹, Sì DÃ
mÃng DiÄ"), along with Li Shaochun, Tan Xiaopei, and Li Wanchun's
fathers.Xun was best known for his portrayal of the "flowery girl"
(hua dan) roles, women who tended to be more vivacious or even of
questionable character. He served as one of the mentors and guardians
of the actress Li Yuru as she began her career.
Opera's "Four Great Dan", along with Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu, and
Shang Xiaoyun. All four were men who played the female lead roles
(dan) during the generation when such roles became open to actresses
again, after two centuries of exclusively male portrayal.Xun's father
was one of Peking Opera's "Four Famous Die" (四大å 爹, Sì DÃ
mÃng DiÄ"), along with Li Shaochun, Tan Xiaopei, and Li Wanchun's
fathers.Xun was best known for his portrayal of the "flowery girl"
(hua dan) roles, women who tended to be more vivacious or even of
questionable character. He served as one of the mentors and guardians
of the actress Li Yuru as she began her career.
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