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In pictures: the Mei dynasty remembered as opera star Mei Baojiu dies
Incredible photographs show family which boasted several generations of operatic performers
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An era in modern Peking opera came to an end this week with the death of one of its finest practitioners, Mei Baojiu. Born in 1934, Mei was the son of Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), one of the most famous opera stars of modern times who was known for his Dan, or female, roles. Imaginechina, China News Service and China Foto Press provided these photographs of this remarkable artistic family.
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