Zhao Tongshan

Zhao Tongshan
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Furong Cao
Chinese 芙蓉
Literal meaning Hibiscus Grass
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhao.

Zhao Tongshan (13 July 1901 – 1966), also known by his stage name Furong Cao, was a Peking opera singer. He was the greatest player of "flowery" female roles (hua dan) of his era and served as a mentor to Li Yuru.[1]

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Citations

  1. Li (2010), p. 226.

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