RM2B015GJ–China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961). Mei Lan was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, into a family of Beijing Opera and Kunqu performers. He made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 10 years old. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong continuity while always working on new techniques. His most famous roles were those of female characters; skillful portrayal of women won him international acclaim. He also played an important part in continuing the performance tradition of Kunqu.
RM2B015GX–China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961). Mei Lan was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, into a family of Beijing Opera and Kunqu performers. He made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 10 years old. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong continuity while always working on new techniques. His most famous roles were those of female characters; skillful portrayal of women won him international acclaim. He also played an important part in continuing the performance tradition of Kunqu.
RM2B015H6–China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961). Mei Lan was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, into a family of Beijing Opera and Kunqu performers. He made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 10 years old. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong continuity while always working on new techniques. His most famous roles were those of female characters; skillful portrayal of women won him international acclaim. He also played an important part in continuing the performance tradition of Kunqu.
RM2B015H2–China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961), c. 1920-1929. Mei Lan was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, into a family of Beijing Opera and Kunqu performers. He made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 10 years old. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong continuity while always working on new techniques. His most famous roles were those of female characters; skillful portrayal of women won him international acclaim. He also played an important part in continuing the performance tradition of Kunqu.
RM2B015H5–China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961), c. 1920-1929. Mei Lan was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, into a family of Beijing Opera and Kunqu performers. He made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 10 years old. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong continuity while always working on new techniques. His most famous roles were those of female characters; skillful portrayal of women won him international acclaim. He also played an important part in continuing the performance tradition of Kunqu.
RM2B015H1–China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961), c. 1920-1929. Mei Lan was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, into a family of Beijing Opera and Kunqu performers. He made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 10 years old. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong continuity while always working on new techniques. His most famous roles were those of female characters; skillful portrayal of women won him international acclaim. He also played an important part in continuing the performance tradition of Kunqu.
RM2B015H0–China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961), c. 1920-1929. Mei Lan was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, into a family of Beijing Opera and Kunqu performers. He made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 10 years old. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong continuity while always working on new techniques. His most famous roles were those of female characters; skillful portrayal of women won him international acclaim. He also played an important part in continuing the performance tradition of Kunqu.
RM2B012EJ–China: Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek, 1940s. Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician and painter. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister in law of President Sun Yat-sen, founder of the ROC.
RM2B012ED–Taiwan/China: Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician and painter. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister of Song Qingling, wife of President Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Chinese Republic (1912).
RM2B012E8–China: The Soong Sisters, Meiling, Ailing and Qingling Soong, Chongqing, 1942. The Soong Sisters (Songjia Jiemei, or 'Song Household Sisters') were three Hakka Chinese women who were, along with their husbands, among China's most significant political figures of the 20th century. They each played a major role in influencing their husbands, which, along with their own positions of power, ultimately changed the course of Chinese history.
RM2B012EA–China: The Soong Sisters, Qingling, Ailing and Meiling Soong, Shanghai, 1917. The Soong Sisters (Songjia Jiemei, or 'Song Household Sisters') were three Hakka Chinese women who were, along with their husbands, among China's most significant political figures of the 20th century. They each played a major role in influencing their husbands, which, along with their own positions of power, ultimately changed the course of Chinese history.
RM2B012EC–China: The Soong Sisters, Qingling, Ailing and Meiling Soong, Shanghai, 1917. The Soong Sisters (Songjia Jiemei, or 'Song Household Sisters') were three Hakka Chinese women who were, along with their husbands, among China's most significant political figures of the 20th century. They each played a major role in influencing their husbands, which, along with their own positions of power, ultimately changed the course of Chinese history.
RM2B012E7–China: The Soong Sisters, Ailing, Meiling and Qingling Soong (in black) visiting Nationlist women soldiers, 1940s. The Soong Sisters (Songjia Jiemei, or 'Song Household Sisters') were three Hakka Chinese women who were, along with their husbands, among China's most significant political figures of the 20th century. They each played a major role in influencing their husbands, which, along with their own positions of power, ultimately changed the course of Chinese history.
RM2B034GB–Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician and painter. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister in law of Song Qingling, wife of President Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Chinese Republic (1912).
RM2B03687–Malaysia / China: Carving of Mei Bo, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut. Photo by Anandajoti (CC BY 2.0). A character from the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi', Mei Bo was renowned as the Number One Grand Counselor of King Zhou of Shang. Like his fellow official Shang Rong, he starts to lament King Zhou's descent into idiocy and tyranny, and tries to talk sense into the ignorant king.
RM2B015GE–China: The celebrated Peking Opera singer Meng Xiaodong (1907-1977). Meng Xiaodong was born in Shanghai in 1907 and by the age of 13 was already singing Peking Opera at the Da Shijie 'Great World' Entertainment Complex. During the course of her professional career she sang all over China, always returning to Shanghai. In Chinese opera, she always played bearded men. In 1925, Shanghai-born 18 year-old Meng Xiaodong met Mei Lanfang for the first time while performing on stage together during a minister's birthday party in Beijing.
RM2B015GK–China: The celebrated Peking Opera singer Meng Xiaodong (1907-1977). Meng Xiaodong was born in Shanghai in 1907 and by the age of 13 was already singing Peking Opera at the Da Shijie 'Great World' Entertainment Complex. During the course of her professional career she sang all over China, always returning to Shanghai. In Chinese opera, she always played bearded men. In 1925, Shanghai-born 18 year-old Meng Xiaodong met Mei Lanfang for the first time while performing on stage together during a minister's birthday party in Beijing.
RM2B015G9–China: The celebrated Peking Opera singer Meng Xiaodong (1907-1977). Meng Xiaodong was born in Shanghai in 1907 and by the age of 13 was already singing Peking Opera at the Da Shijie 'Great World' Entertainment Complex. During the course of her professional career she sang all over China, always returning to Shanghai. In Chinese opera, she always played bearded men. In 1925, Shanghai-born 18 year-old Meng Xiaodong met Mei Lanfang for the first time while performing on stage together during a minister's birthday party in Beijing.
RM2B015GH–China: The celebrated Peking Opera singer Meng Xiaodong (1907-1977). Meng Xiaodong was born in Shanghai in 1907 and by the age of 13 was already singing Peking Opera at the Da Shijie 'Great World' Entertainment Complex. During the course of her professional career she sang all over China, always returning to Shanghai. In Chinese opera, she always played bearded men. In 1925, Shanghai-born 18 year-old Meng Xiaodong met Mei Lanfang for the first time while performing on stage together during a minister's birthday party in Beijing.
RM2B015GD–China: The celebrated Peking Opera singer Meng Xiaodong (1907-1977), c. 1920-1930. Meng Xiaodong was born in Shanghai in 1907 and by the age of 13 was already singing Peking Opera at the Da Shijie 'Great World' Entertainment Complex. During the course of her professional career she sang all over China, always returning to Shanghai. In Chinese opera, she always played bearded men. In 1925, Shanghai-born 18 year-old Meng Xiaodong met Mei Lanfang for the first time while performing on stage together during a minister's birthday party in Beijing.
RM2B012EB–China/Taiwan: Soong May-ling (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), at her marriage to Chiang Kai-shek, Shanghai, 1 December, 1927. Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician and painter. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister of Song Qingling, wife of President Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Chinese Republic (1912).
RM2B01DTW–China: General Claire Chennault (6 September 1893 - 27 July 1958), founder of the Flying Tigers, with Soong May Ling (5 March 1898 - 23 October 2003), aka Madame Chiang Kai Shek, Yunnan, c. 1940. Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (traditional Chinese: 宋美齡; simplified Chinese: 宋美龄; pinyin: Sòng Měilíng) was a First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC), the wife of former President Chiang Kai-shek (蔣中正 / 蔣介石). Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator who worked as an aviation trainer and advisor in China during World War II.
RM2B01PET–Burma/China/USA: Chiang Kai Shek, Soong May Ling and 'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell, Burma, 1942. Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 - 5 April 1975) was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin. Soong May-ling/Mei-ling (5 March 1898 - 23 October 2003), also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, was First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC), the wife of former President Chiang Kai-shek. General Joseph Warren Stilwell (19 March 1883 - 12 October 1946) was a US Army four-star general known for service in the China-Burma-India Theatre.
RM2B01DTY–China: Left to Right: Chiang Kai Shek, Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek) and General Joseph Stilwell ('Vinegar Joe'), Kunming, c. 1942. Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 - 5 April 1975) was a political and military leader of 20th century China. Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling (5 March 1898 - 23 October 2003), also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, was a First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC), the wife of former President Chiang Kai-shek. Joseph Warren Stilwell (19 March 1883 - 12 October 1946) was a US Army four-star General known for service in the China Burma India Theatre.
RM2B036MR–Throughout China, cylindrical briquettes, called 'feng wo mei' (beehive coal) are used in purpose-built cookers. These briquettes were invented in Japan in the 19th century, and spread to Manchukuo, Korea and China in the first half of the 20th century. Although they went out of use in Japan after the 1970s, they are still popular in China, Korea and Vietnam. Each cylinder lasts for over an hour. The cylinders are delivered, usually by cart, to businesses, and are very inexpensive.
RM2B02HJ0–Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician and painter. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister in law of Song Qingling, wife of President Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Chinese Republic (1912).
RM2B027Y0–Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician and painter. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister in law of Song Qingling, wife of President Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Chinese Republic (1912).
RM2B02HHB–Marriage of Chiang Kai Shek and Soong May Ling, Shanghai, December 1 1927. Soong May-ling or Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Song Meiling, 1898-2003), First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC) and wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. She was a politician and painter. The youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, she played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister in law of Song Qingling, wife of President Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Chinese Republic (1912).
RM2B02HDW–Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (traditional Chinese: 宋美齡; simplified Chinese: 宋美龄; pinyin: Sòng Měilíng; March 5, 1898 – October 23, 2003) was a First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC), the wife of former President Chiang Kai-shek (蔣中正 / 蔣介石). Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat, he was elected four times and served from March 1933 to his death in April 1945. He was a central fi
RM2B036KM–China: Carving of Yuan Hong, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut. Photo by Anandajoti (CC BY 2.0). Yuan Hong was a character from the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi'. Yuan Hong was a white ape spirit wearing human form, one of the Seven Sacred Meishan. Residing in Mount Plum alongside the other animal sprites, he came down to fight for King Zhou of Shang, serving as one of his commanders. He was eventually executed by the legendary sage Jiang Ziya.
RM2B012GC–China: A young Wang Guangmei (1921-2006), First Lady of the People's Republic of China (1959-1968). Wang Guangmei (26 September 1921 - 13 October 2006) was a respected Chinese politician, philanthropist, and First Lady, the wife of Liu Shaoqi, who served as the President of the People's Republic from 1959-1968.
RM2B012GE–China: Wang Guangmei (1921-2006), First Lady of the People's Republic of China (1959-1968), 1950s. Wang Guangmei (26 September 1921 - 13 October 2006) was a respected Chinese politician, philanthropist, and First Lady, the wife of Liu Shaoqi, who served as the President of the People's Republic from 1959-1968.
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