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Sun Weishi ( Chinese : 孙维世; 30 November 1921 – 15 October 1968) was the first female director of modern spoken drama ( Huaju) in Chinese history. Sun's father was killed by the Kuomintang (KMT) in 1927, and Sun was eventually adopted by Zhou Enlai, who later became the first premier of the People's Republic of China.
Sun Weishi was the first female director of modern spoken drama (Huaju) in Chinese history. Sun's father was killed by the Kuomintang (KMT) in 1927, and Sun was eventually adopted by Zhou Enlai, who later became the first premier of the People's Republic of China.
Jan 1, 2020 · Ahead of last week’s incident, an elderly woman named Sun Weishi, who was being treated for cancer, had suffered a stroke and fallen into a coma. She had been taken to the Civil Aviation General...
Sun Weishi was the first female director of modern spoken drama (Huaju) in China. Sun was a rival of Mao’s wife, Jiang Qing, with an enmity between the two that lasted throughout Sun’s life until her ultimate death at Jiang’s hands.
Dec 27, 2023 · Following the phenomenal journey of Sun Yomei (aka Sun Weishi), the adopted daughter of China’s first premier Zhou Enlai, Ha resurrects effaced stories and recounts the early history of the...
Through the life of a remarkable woman—based on pioneering stage director Sun Weishi (1921–1968)—this epic novel immerses us in the multifaceted history of China’s Communist Party. A powerful, insightful account from the National Book Award–winning author, who came of age during the Cultural Revolution.
Nov 28, 2023 · Ha Jin’s evocative portrayal of Sun ‘Yomei’ Weishi—an idealistic actress turned stage director—reflects his meticulous research and powerful imagination. During the Cultural Revolution, Sun gets caught in the cross hairs of Jiang Ching, Mao Zedong’s vengeful wife.
