Liu Yunruo

Biography

Liu Yunruo is a Chinese Tancin performer from Jiangsu Wujiang, born in 1937. She began her artistic career at the age of fourteen when she trained under her uncle Liu Tianyun to learn the art of Tancin. At fifteen, she began performing alongside her cousin Liu Shaoqi. In 1954, she joined the Ninth Group of the Shanghai Tancin Performance Troupe and performed for an extended period with her husband Zhang Rujun. She performed famous works such as "Miao Jin Feng", "Shuang Jin Ding", and "Hu Die Bei". In 1958, she joined the Shanghai People's Tancin Troupe (now known as the Shanghai Tancin Troupe), where she continues to perform to this day. She is known for her mastery of the "Yu Diao" and "Qi Diao" singing styles and has participated in many notable productions. She received special recognition, having been received by prominent figures including Zhou Enlai, Chen Yun, and Ye Jianying.