Peking (Beijing) Opera: Repertoires and 20th‑Century Reforms (1900–present)

1. Fu Lian Cheng school shapes new performers

   Jan 1, 1904Labels: Fu Lian, Peking opera

   • Fu Lian Cheng

2. Mei Lanfang helps redefine dan performance

   Jan 1, 1915Labels: Mei Lanfang, Dan role

   • Global Theatre Hist
   • VisitBeijing

3. Mei Lanfang’s U.S. tour popularizes jingju abroad

   Feb 17, 1930Labels: Mei Lanfang, U S

   • USC Today
   • China Inst

4. Mei Lanfang performs in Moscow, influencing theatre debates

   Mar 1, 1935Labels: Mei Lanfang, Moscow tour

   • Nordic Theatre
   • MCLC

5. PRC launches nationwide xiqu reform policy

   May 5, 1951Labels: PRC cultural, xiqu reform

   • CCM 1951

6. National Peking Opera Theater founded under Mei Lanfang

   Jan 1, 1955Labels: China National, Mei Lanfang

   • CNPOC
   • VisitBeijing

7. Modern-revolutionary operas move toward “model” status

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Revolutionary operas, Model works

   • Revolutionary opera
   • Jiang Qing

8. Cultural Revolution restricts repertory to “model operas”

   May 16, 1966Labels: Cultural Revolution, Yangbanxi

   • Revolutionary opera
   • Chinese opera

9. Fall of the Gang of Four opens path to revival

   Oct 6, 1976Labels: Gang of, Post-Mao transition

   • Chinese opera

10. Beijing’s main municipal jingju company is founded

    Jan 1, 1979Labels: Jingju Theater, Beijing municipal

    • Jingju Beijing

11. Reform-era restoration broadens repertory beyond model works

    Jan 1, 1980Labels: Reform era, Repertory restoration

    • VisitBeijing
    • Chinese opera

12. UNESCO inscribes Peking opera on ICH Representative List

    Jan 1, 2010Labels: UNESCO inscription, Peking opera

    • UNESCO ICH
    • China org cn