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Chen Ailian (陈爱莲) | |
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| Born | 24 December 1939 Panyu, Guangdong |
| Died | 21 November 2020 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Dancer, dance teacher |
Chen Ailian (Chinese: 陈爱莲; 24 December 1939 – 21 November 2020) was a Chinese dancer.[1]
In 1952 she became a student at Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院) in Beijing. In 1963 she became a major trouper in China Opera and Dance-Drama Theatre.
She once acted the leading role in the first performance of pantomime Fish-Beauty (《鱼美人》) in 1959.[2] At present Chen served as the vice chairwoman of Chinese Dancers Association.[3]
Chen died of stomach cancer on 21 November 2020 in Beijing, aged 81.[4]
References
- ↑ 陈, 爱莲 (1982) (in Chinese). 我是从孤儿院来的 (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. https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/160593627615471.html.
