Chen Ailian

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

Chen Ailian (陈爱莲)
Born(1939-12-24)24 December 1939
Panyu, Guangdong
Died21 November 2020(2020-11-21) (aged 80)
NationalityChinese
OccupationDancer, dance teacher
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Biography

She was born on November 14 according to the lunar calendar[1] in Shanghai, and her ancestral home was Panyu, Guangdong. Her father died in 1950 and her mother in 1951 leaving her at age 11 with just her younger sister.

In 1952 she became a student at Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院) in Beijing where she trained in classical Chinese dance and classical ballet with internationally renowned teachers.[1] In 1963 she became a major trouper in China Opera and Dance-Drama Theatre. Chen is expert in the skill of dance, and is good at Chinese classical dance and folk dance. 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]

On 21 November 2020 at 00:59 (UTC+8), she passed away at her home, aged 80. Before she passed away, she required her family to help her put on the costume of A Moonlit Night among Flowers by the Spring River (Chinese: 春江花月夜) for her in order to "leave the world without any regrets".[4]

Repertory

Chen performed lead roles in dance dramas including:[5]

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.
  5. Zhongguo wu dao ci dian : Zhong guo wu dao ci dian. Zhongguo yi shu yan jiu yuan. Wu dao yan jiu suo. "Zhongguo wu dao ci dian" bian ji bu., 中国艺朮硏究院. 舞蹈硏究所. 《中國舞蹈詞典》编辑部. (Beijing di 1 ban ed.). Beijing Shi: Wen hua yi shu chu ban she. 1994. ISBN 7503913312. OCLC 34008111.CS1 maint: others (link)


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