Wang Jun'an

Wang Jun'an
Wang Jun'an
Born	June 5, 1970 (age 54); Sheng County, Zhejiang, China
Other names	"White Horse" (白马; "Baima")
Alma mater	Catholic University of America
Occupation	Yue opera performer
Years active	1986–1996, 2006–present
Employer	Fujian Fanghua Yue Drama Troupe
Known for	Young sheng roles
Style	Yin (Yin Guifang) school
Spouse	Andre Dehondt (m. 2014)
Chinese name
Chinese	王君安
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Wáng Jūn'ān

Wang Jun'an (born 5 June 1970) is a Chinese Yue opera singer-actress who specializes in young sheng (male) roles. One of Yin Guifang's most prized students,^[1] she is the top star of the Fujian Fanghua Yue Drama Troupe based in Fuzhou. Wang Jun'an won the Plum Blossom Award in 2015 and the Magnolia Stage Award in 2014. She is affectionately nicknamed "White Horse" by her large fanbase, which "rival[s] that of a famous pop star".^[2]

Rare for a traditional Chinese opera performer, Wang Jun'an received her college education in the west — she holds a degree in economics and financial management from the Catholic University of America and lived for a decade in the U.S. before returning to China.^[3] In 2014–15 she became an artist in residence for the Five College Consortium and gave lectures at Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, and Harvard University.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Repertoire (incomplete)

English Title	Original Title	Role
Liu Yong	柳永	Liu Yong
Interrogating the Wife and Seeking Her Return	盤妻索妻	Liang Yushu
Dream of the Red Chamber	紅樓夢	Jia Baoyu
Jade Dragonfly	玉蜻蜓	Shen Guisheng Shen Shixing
Liu Yi Delivers the Letter	柳毅傳書	Liu Yi
The Legend of Song Hong	宋弘傳奇	Song Hong
He Wenxiu	何文秀	He Wenxiu
The Peony Pavilion	牡丹亭	Liu Mengmei

References

^ Xu Wei (2010-11-12). "Two performances to remember Yin". Shanghai Daily.
^ Tang Yuankai (2016-06-02). "Keep the Show On". Beijing Review. No. 22.
^ Xu Wei (2007-03-21). "Ladies sing male scholars in Yueju Opera". Shanghai Daily.
^ Egor-Egbe, Alheri (2015-03-15). "Chinese Yue opera star to visit MHC". Mount Holyoke College.
^ "2014-15 Multicultural Theater Residencies". Five College Consortium. March 2015.
^ Sudhir, Saumya (2016-09-29). "Chinese Department presents Yue Opera". Mount Holyoke News.

External links

Wang Jun'an's lecture at Mount Holyoke College on YouTube

[1] Xu Wei (2010-11-12). "Two performances to remember Yin". Shanghai Daily.

[2] Tang Yuankai (2016-06-02). "Keep the Show On". Beijing Review. No. 22.

[3] Xu Wei (2007-03-21). "Ladies sing male scholars in Yueju Opera". Shanghai Daily.

[4] Egor-Egbe, Alheri (2015-03-15). "Chinese Yue opera star to visit MHC". Mount Holyoke College.

[5] "2014-15 Multicultural Theater Residencies". Five College Consortium. March 2015.

[6] Sudhir, Saumya (2016-09-29). "Chinese Department presents Yue Opera". Mount Holyoke News.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]