Tianranxiu

Tianranxiu (this was a stage name; her original family name was Gao)[1] (second half of 13th-century) was a Chinese actress of the zaju theater.[2]She is also a Gējì.[3]She was described as a great beauty and regarded as a national treasure in contemporary China, praised for her roles as heroine and as female members of the Imperial family, and counted Bai Pu and Li Gaizhi among her admirers.[4][5]

References

  • Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644
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