Mei Langfang played an important roles in shaping Peking Opera, and created a new role called Huashan, which combines the status of the Qingyi, with the sensuality of Huadan.]]> It is about a maiden, Du Liniang, who falls in love with a young scholar Liu Mengmei whom she met in her dream. The maiden later felt lovesick while the dream continues to consume her. She could not recover and at last died.]]>
The Emperor of the Ming dynasty had just approved of his future son-in-law who won the heart of his daughter with poetry. Later, the Qing army had attacked and took over the palace. The Emperor of Ming dynasty committed suicide with his family except Princess Cheung Ping. So the new Emperor of the Qing dynasty adopted the Princess and continued with the grand wedding.

香夭 (Fragrant Sacrifice) is the grand finale of the opera, sung on the wedding night. The Princess and her groom express their love for each other and their loyalty to the Ming dynasty, before they take their own lives, drinking poisoned wine.]]>
Xiaosheng can be division into Wen Xiaosheng (a young scholar) and Wu Xiaosheng (a young warrior). Depending on the role'sposition in society, the costume of the Xiaosheng may be either elaborate or simple. The feature of a young warrior is his long pheasant feathers, which rise in sweeping curves from his hat.]]> Mei was the first artist to spread Beijing Opera to foreign countries, participating in cultural exchanges with Japan, the United States, and other regions. He was known to have toured the world, forming friendships with the western contemporaries of his day, including Charlie Chaplin. During his visit to Hollywood, he was also welcomed by Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.]]>