Chen Ailian

Chen Ailian (陈爱莲)
Born(1939-12-24)24 December 1939
Panyu, Guangdong
Died21 November 2020(2020-11-21) (aged 80)
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)Dancer, dance teacher

Chen Ailian (Chinese: 陈爱莲; 24 December 1939 – 21 November 2020) was a Chinese dancer.

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. At present Chen served as the vice chairwoman of Chinese Dancers Association.

Chen died of stomach cancer on 21 November 2020 in Beijing, aged 81.

References

  1. ↑ 陈, 爱莲 (1982). 我是从孤儿院来的 (in Chinese) (三厂印刷 ed.). 北京: 三联书店.
  2. ↑ (in Chinese)Lu Wenjian. Chen Ailian, Encyclopedia of China (Music&Dance Edition), 1st ed.
  3. ↑ (in Chinese)A brief biography of Chen Ailian Archived 2010-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ 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. Retrieved 22 November 2020.