https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-35/files/original/8dab41c766d8829bd103cecc952dd072.png f7a68f4e7ced7fac9d76743a57255178 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Famous Actors and Actresses IIIF Collection Metadata UUID 2774e60e-f7b8-4df0-8b58-4607e41d0189 Person An individual. Birth Date 1904-01-01 Birthplace Beijing, China Death Date 1958-03-09 Occupation Chinese Peking opera singer Biographical Text Peking Opera artist Cheng Yanqiu dedicated his life to advancing in Peking Opera. He spent his last years living at No. 39 in Xisi Beisantiao, Beijing. His family was originated from the Plain Yellow Banner of the Qing Dynasty. Cheng signed a seven-year contract and worked for the Rong's theatrical troupe. He was taught to act huadan and qingyi. He later met Luo Ying Gong and studied literature, calligraphy, painting, films and other art forms to improve his understanding of the Peking Opera. His singing, distinct eyesight, movements and postures gave rise to his style of performance knowns as the Cheng School of Peking Opera. Bibliography National Peking Opera Company Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cheng Yan Qiu Subject The topic of the resource Born for the Peking Opera - Cheng Yanquiu Description An account of the resource Cheng Yan Qiu began to learn Peking Opera at the age of six, first learning wusheng (actor playing a martial role) from Rong Diexian, then huadan (a role for a vivacious maiden, a young woman with a frank and open personality, or a woman of questionable character) from Chen Tongyun, and qingyi (a role usually representing a middle-aged woman who always acts as a Mrs or Miss from a noble family) from Chen Xiaoyun. He went on stage at the age of 11 and one year later he joined other actors in performing General's Son to Be Executed, A Child Left in the Mulberry Garden and The Pavilion of Royal Monument, which earned favorable comments. He could play various roles. Cheng also wrote and performed a lot of new operas since the 1920s, such as the Blue Frost Sword, An Emerald Hairpin, Lady Mei, the Dream of the Young Lady, and etc. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rong Diexian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1904 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Chen Tongyun Chen Xiaoyun Mei Lan Fang Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Relation A related resource Mei Lan Fang Shang Xiao Yun Xun Hui Sheng Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Male Language A language of the resource Mandarin Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context chengyanqiu1904 IIIF Item Metadata UUID 5c55675f-4d6b-480e-8fcd-e14c4ea27bb9