Beijing Opera: Qin Xianglian
Performance by Qiu Shengrong, Ma Lianliang, and Zhang Junqiu
Produced by Audio-Visual Department of Beijing Film, 1999
IRSC CNA089901050

Qiu Shengrong (1915 - 1971), the great master of Jin role actors of Beijing Opera, is the founder of Qiu Style (School). His father was a famous Jin player who had a major influence on his opera career. He entered the famous opera school of "Fu Lian Cheng". He learned from a variety of players including Lao Sheng players and applied into his performance and introduced many reforms into Jing arias and acting. He created a situation that all Jing players follow his style. His students include Fang Rongxiang. His famous plays include "Execution of Chen Shimei", "Town of Chi Sang", "Stealing the Royal Horse" etc.

Ma Lianliang (1901 - 1966), a Lao Sheng role player and the founder of the Ma School of Beijing opera. He was a graduate of the famous Beijing Opera training school Xi Lian Cheng. He apprenticed Jia Hongling, and then followed Yu Shuyan. Later he formed his own style with characters of sweet, fluent and natural, which is best known as Ma style. His preserved plays include "Orphan of Zhao Family", "Borrowing Eastern Wind", "Gan Lu Temple", "Meeting of the Heroes", etc.

Zhang Junqiu (1920 - 1997), a famous Qing Yi role actor. His style is recognized as Zhang school of Beijing opera. His plays include " Watch River Paguda", "Meeting by Poem" etc. He was regarded the number one of the Four Junior Great Female Role Players.