Three main types of Jing are Tongchui, good at singing and usually a loyal general; Jiazi, good at acting with less emphasis on singing; and Wujing, a martial arts and acrobatics role.]]> Over 650 Peking Operas performed by Zhou have been identified by the Zhou Xinfang Arts Research Centre in China by 2015, topping all actors in recorded Chinese performing arts history in terms of known number of repertoire titles.
He was married to Lilian Qiu and father of Michael Chow and Tsai Chin and grandfather of actress China Chow. He was also father-in-law to actor/director Ho Yi who is married to his youngest daughter Vivian Chow.]]>