Wang Peiyu

Chinese Peking opera singer-actress (born 1978)

Shanghai Normal University
National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts

OccupationPeking opera performerEmployerShanghai Jingju Theatre CompanyKnown forOld sheng rolesStyleYu (Yu Shuyan) schoolChinese nameChinese王珮瑜

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Hanyu Pinyin	Wáng Pèiyú

Wang Peiyu (born 4 March 1978) is a Chinese Peking opera singer-actress who plays old sheng (male) roles. A winner of the Plum Blossom Award and the Magnolia Stage Award, Wang Peiyu is also known for her innovative efforts to popularize Peking opera among young people. Helped by her androgynous looks and a strong social media presence, Wang has in recent years built a large fanbase, as demonstrated by her over 1 million fans on Sina Weibo.

References

Cheng Yingqi (2010-09-09). "Opera star has lots of sex appeal". China Daily.
Xu Wei (2013-02-26). "Female Opera Star Wang Peiyu Plays Old Men". Shanghai Daily.
Zhang Qian (2016-03-13). "Opera star pushes boundaries to build audience". Shanghai Daily.