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简介

Yu Liqun was born in 1916 in Guiling, He County, Guangxi, originally named Bi Shan. Her grandfather Shi Meiyu was a Jinshi degree holder during the Qing Dynasty. Her father Xiaohou was adopted by his uncle, and her mother was the daughter of Cen Chunxuan, the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi. She grew up in a family of five daughters and one son, being the third daughter. After the founding of the Republic of China, the family's fortunes declined and they moved to Shanghai. In 1930, Yu Liqun entered the Mingyue Song and Dance Drama Society and later the Shanghai Film School under the stage name Li Mingjian, performing in stage plays and films. In 1937, she met the writer Guo Moruo upon his return from Japan, and after their relationship deepened, they married in 1938. She became Guo Moruo's third wife and was also renowned for her calligraphy skills. She passed away on February 25, 1979.