Jiang Yuequan

Biography

Jiang Yuequan was a Chinese Pingtan performing artist and the founder of the Jiang Diao vocal school. He studied under masters Zhang Yunting and Zhou Yuquan. In 1951, he became a member of the Shanghai People's Pingtan Troupe. In 1953, he participated in a condolence delegation to Korea. He served as vice chairman of the Chinese Quyi Association for the second and third terms. He passed away on August 29, 2001 at Huashan Hospital in Shanghai.