Yesterday, we lost a great Peking Opera performance artist, Mr. Li Youbin. He died of illness on December 16 at the age of 86. Mr. Li Youbin was a highly respected Peking Opera artist, and his passing has left the entire Peking Opera community deeply saddened.
Mr. Li Youbin was born in 1938 and is a native of Beijing. He is a national first-class director and a well-known martial arts performance artist. His father, Li Shengbin, was a Peking Opera master who had performed on the same stage with Peking Opera masters such as Mei Lanfang, Ma Lianliang, Tan Fuying, and Qiu Shengrong. Mr. Li Youbin inherited his father's artistic genes and became an outstanding Peking Opera performing artist.
Mr. Li Youbin's performance style is unique, he is good at playing the role of martial arts, and his image of courage and fortitude is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. His performance is full of power and passion, and every movement and every look is full of artistic appeal. His performance has not only won the love of the audience, but also been highly praised by industry insiders.
In addition to his outstanding performance on stage, Mr. Li Youbin is also an outstanding director. He has directed many Peking Opera works and made great contributions to the inheritance and development of Peking Opera art. He not only has a wide influence in the Peking Opera industry, but also has put a lot of effort into cultivating the younger generation of Peking Opera performers.
The death of Mr. Li Youbin has caused the entire Peking Opera community to feel deep sorrow. He is the winner of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" of the Chinese Opera Performance Society, the "Outstanding Contribution Award" of the Fujian Peking Opera Company, a member of the Chinese Opera Directors Association, a member of the Chinese Dramatists Association, a visiting professor of the Shanghai Academy of Chinese Opera, and a graduate tutor of the China Academy of Chinese Opera. His death is not only a great loss to the Chinese Peking Opera industry, but also to the entire art world.
After learning the news of Mr. Li Youbin's passing, we can't help but recall his wonderful performance on stage. Every character he plays is full of life and contagion, and every move he makes is full of power and passion. His passing makes us feel extremely sad and sad.
At this sad time, we would like to express our deep condolences and condolences to the family of Mr. Li Youbin. We believe that his art and spirit will always remain in our hearts and inspire us to continue to work hard for the inheritance and development of Peking Opera art.