Fuzhou, December 16, 2023 - Mr. Li Youbin, a national first-class director, a famous Peking Opera artist, and winner of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" of the Chinese Opera Performance Society, passed away in Fuzhou on December 16 at the age of 86 due to a sudden heart attack. Seeing such a title, I am afraid that the first reaction of most netizens is "Brother Yunlong and Xiuqin are reunited", which is human nature.
After all, "Bright Sword" is too well-known, and when Li Youbin's name is mentioned, everyone's impression is that he is a man from the northwest of Jin Province who is affectionate and righteous, and full of swearing.
It's just that this Li Youbin is not the other Li Youbin, but he has the same name and the same morality.
Mr. Li Youbin is a well-known Peking Opera artist, and his passing is a great loss to the Peking Opera industry and the audience. Born into a family of dramatists, he studied with his father at an early age, devoted himself to the art of Peking Opera at the age of 10, and performed on stage at the age of 12. His artistic career has spanned multiple fields and he is both a brilliant actor and a talented director.
Mr. Li Youbin's representative works are numerous, including classic plays such as "The True and False Monkey King", "The Hate of the King" and "Flaming Mountain". His performance style is unique and loved by the audience. Not only did he shine on stage, but he also portrayed many vivid characters on film and television screens. His talent and contributions have been widely recognized and praised, and he has won the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Chinese Opera Performance Society and the "Outstanding Contribution Award" from the Fujian Peking Opera Company.
In addition to his artistic achievements, Mr. Li Youbin is also an outstanding educator. He is committed to the inheritance and development of Peking Opera art, and selflessly passes on his artistic experience to future generations. His students are all over the country's major Peking Opera troupes and art academies, injecting new vitality into the inheritance and development of Peking Opera art.
The passing away of Mr. Li Youbin has aroused widespread concern and condolences from all walks of life. All the colleagues of the Fujian Peking Opera Company expressed their deep condolences and expressed their deep condolences to the family of Mr. Li Youbin. At the same time, the audience and Peking Opera lovers also expressed their nostalgia and respect for Mr. Li Youbin.
Looking back on Mr. Li Youbin's life, he not only made outstanding contributions to the art of Peking Opera, but also set an example for promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture. His passing is a great loss to the Peking Opera community, but his artistic spirit and works will always remain in people's hearts.
Here, we would like to express our high respect and deep remembrance to Mr. Li Youbin. May his spirit rest in heaven and may his artistic spirit live on forever!