Mei Lanfang, c1920. Mei Lan (1894-1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a notable Peking opera artist in modern Chinese theatre. Mei was known as the "Queen of Peking Opera". Mei was exclusively known for his female lead roles (dan). An illustration from a contemporary photograph.

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