Zhang Zongyi
| Zhang Zongyi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 章宗义 |
| Born |
March 16, 1924 Shangyu District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Died | January 31, 2014 (aged 89) Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Other names | Liu Ling Tong (六龄童) Southern Monkey King (南猴王) |
| Occupation | Shaoxing Opera actor, artist |
| Years active | 1936 - 2012 |
| Organization | Zhejiang Shaoxing Opera Theatre |
| Notable work |
Sun Wukong in Pingdingshan The Monkey King Thrice Defeats the Skeleton Demon The Flaming Mountain The Monkey King caused havoc in Heaven |
| Children |
Zhang Jinlai Zhang Jinxing |
| Parent(s) | Zhang Yisheng |
| Relatives | Zhang Tingchun (grandfather) Zhang Zongxin (brother) |
Zhang Zongyi (simplified Chinese: 章宗义; traditional Chinese: 章宗義; pinyin: Zhāng Zōngyì; 16 March 1924 - 31 January 2014), better known by his stage name Liu Ling Tong (六龄童; literally: "Six Year Old Child") and famously known as "Nan Hou Wang" (南猴王; literally: "Southern Monkey King"), was a Chinese Shaoxing Opera actor and artist best known for his role as the Monkey King (Sun Wukong) in Shaoxing Opera. He was president of the Zhejiang Shao Opera Theatre and a member of special government allowances of the State Council of Experts. He was a member of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Zhang was born on March 16, 1924 in Shangyu District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang in a family of performing artists. His grandfather, Zhang Tingchun (章廷椿), mostly performed in the countryside of Zhejiang under the stage name "Huo Hou Zhang" (活猴章). Zhang's father, Zhang Yisheng (章益生) with the stage name "Sai Huo Hou" (赛活猴; literally: "Better than a living monkey"). His elder brother, Zhang Zongxin (章宗信), who specialised in playing Zhu Bajie, had the stage name "Qi Ling Tong" (七龄童; literally: "Seven Year Old Child").
Zhang began his acting career at age 6 and made his acting debut at age 12.
After the founding of the Communist State, he was appointed president of the Zhejiang Shao Opera Troupe. In August 1956, Zhang performed The Monkey King caused havoc in Heaven for Vice Premier Chen Yi and Indonesian President Sukarno. On December 17, 1957, he performed The Monkey King caused havoc in Heaven again for Premier Zhou Enlai and Soviet guests at Shanghai Sino - Soviet Friendship Mansion. In 1961, he performed The Monkey King Thrice Defeats the Skeleton Demon for Mao Zedong, his performance was acclaimed by Mao. It was filmed as a color drama film, released in 72 countries and regions.
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