Cheng Changgeng (22 November 1811 – 24 January 1880) was a Qing dynasty Hui opera and Peking opera artist based in Beijing, who specialized in ''

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'' roles, or old gentlemen. Sometimes called the "Father of Peking Opera", he was the leader of the Three Celebrations Company () as well as the leader of the actor's guild in Beijing. He was from Qianshan, Anhui. His disciple Tan Xinpei was also a famous Peking opera performer.

In popular culture

Actor Ji Qilin starred as Cheng Changgeng in the 1994 TV series ''Big Boss Cheng Changgeng'' (). '' Kunqu'' master Cong Zhaohuan () portrayed Cheng Changgeng in the 1996 TV series ''The Incredible Injustice to an Opera Actor'' (). Peking opera performer Li Haotian () played Cheng Changgeng in the 2002 comedy TV series ''The Best Clown Under Heaven'' ().

References

* * Chinese male Peking opera actors Male actors from Anhui Singers from Anhui People from Qianshan, Anhui 19th-century Chinese male actors 19th-century Chinese male singers 1811 births 1880 deaths {{China-actor-stub