Li Shaochun

Li Shaochun
Chinese	李少春
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ Shǎochūn Wade–Giles Li Shao-ch`un

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

Li Shaochun (4 November 1919 – 21 September 1975) was a Peking opera singer.

Life

Xun's father was one of Peking Opera's "Four Famous Dads" (四大名爹, Sì Dàmíng Diē), along with Xun Huisheng, Tan Xiaopei, and Li Wanchun's fathers.

Li was best known for his "martial" (武生, wǔshēng) and "old man" (老生, lǎoshēng) roles. He served as a mentor to Li Yuru.

References

Bibliography

• Li Ruru (2010), "2010 Commemorations of the Theatrical Careers of Cao Yu and Li Yuru" (PDF), CHINOPERL Papers, vol. No. 29, Conference on Chinese Oral and Performing Literature {{citation}}: |volume= has extra text (help).

External links

• "李少春" on Baike.com (in Chinese)