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Liu Lanfang

刘兰芳

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Biography

Liu Lanfang is China's most famous Pingshu storyteller, known for her epic narration of martial arts sagas and historical romances on national radio. Her rendition of "The Generals of the Yang Family" reached hundreds of millions of listeners, and she has served as president of the Chinese Quyi Artists Association.

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Domains of Mastery

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Territory

Beijing

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North China

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Beijing

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Heritage DNA

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Classification

National Inheritor

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Year of Birth

1944

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Age

82 years

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Location

Beijing

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Region

North China

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