Stage Art of Ma Lianliang FDC from CHINA

FDC Name:Stage Art of Ma Lianliang
Issue Date:28th NOV'2009.
Details:China National Philatelic Corporation issued FDC and set of 2 stamps with total face value 2.40 yuan.The denominations

• 1.20: Summoning the East Wind
• 1.20: Orphan of the Zhao Family
  

Ma Lianliang (1901 - 1966), a native of Beijing, of Hui ethnic group, was a renowned master of Peking Opera. At the age of eight, he entered Xi Lian Cheng Opera School. After graduation, he combined what he learned from the school with bold innovation, and based on stage practice, he gradually developed a unique artistic style of his own, which is now commonly known as the Ma School. The images he portrayed on stage featured distinctive personalities, and in addition to outstanding performance in singing, recitation and acting, the master impressed the audience with his accurate representation of scenarios and vivid depiction of dramatic figures, thus realizing a perfect fusion of play plots with artistic forms. His most representative plays, including "Summoning the East Wind", "Sweet Dew Temple", "Su Wu as a Shepherd" and "Orphan of the Zhao Family", enjoy great popularity among the audience. The superb stage art of Ma Lianliang made a great contribution to the development of Peking Opera, exerting a profound influence that still lingers today.
Remark:Great FDC posted on the issue date by registered post and received here on 14th DEC'2009.