Yuan Xuefen
Yuan Xuefen  | |||||||
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Yuan Xuefen in the 1940s  | |||||||
| Born | 26 March 1922 | ||||||
| Died | 19 February 2011 (aged 88) | ||||||
| Occupation | Yue opera performer | ||||||
| Known for | Young dan roles | ||||||
| Style | Yuan school (founder) | ||||||
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| Chinese | 袁雪芬 | ||||||
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Yuan Xuefen (26 March 1922 – 19 February 2011) was a noted performer in the Yue opera genre of Chinese opera. She has been called "arguably the most important actress in the recent history of Yueju [Shaoxing] opera". The only other artist to be ranked with her is Fu Quanxiang.