Pu Cunxin

Biography

Pu Cunxin was born on July 31, 1953 in Beijing into an artistic family; his father Su Min was a director and deputy director of the Beijing People's Art Theatre. He suffered from polio in childhood and underwent reconstructive surgery at age ten. After returning from work in the Heilongjiang Production and Construction Corps in 1977, he joined the Air Force Drama Troupe. In 1986, he entered the Beijing People's Art Theatre as an actor, performing in notable works directed by Lan Tianye. He served as deputy president of the Beijing People's Art Theatre and later became chairman of the China Theatre Association in 2015. He received the Song Qingling Camphor Tree Award in 2006 and was named one of China's most moving figures in 2002. He has also dedicated efforts to AIDS awareness and serves as honorary principal of Linfen Red Ribbon School. He is known for his recitation performances at New Year galas and his literary works.