Opera performer
Mei Lanfang
Chinese Peking opera performer who specialised in female roles and toured the world.
Mei Lan, better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a notable Chinese Peking opera artist in modern Chinese theater. Mei was known as the "Queen of Peking Opera". Mei was exclusively known for his female lead roles (dan) and particularly his "verdant-robed girls" (qingyi), young or middle-aged women of grace and refinement. He was considered one of the "Four Great Dan", along with Shang Xiaoyun, Cheng Yanqiu, and Xun Huisheng.
- Born
- 1894-10-22, Beijing, ChinaA Monday
- Died
- 1961-08-08, Beijing, ChinaA Tuesday, aged 66
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- Qing dynasty
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1894-10-22, Beijing, China · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Shanghaithe zone used then
Asia/ShanghaiThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 28°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27°06′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6°19′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28°07′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 14°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 15°30′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 11°29′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1961-08-08, Beijing, China · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Shanghaithe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 15°22′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25°07′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 25°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 8°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 7°04′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Mei Lanfang was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.