Chang Baoting Story
A comedic art form that includes wordplay, storytelling, and singing.
Chang Baoting, a legendary master of Xiang
Sheng, is still a prominent figure in Chinese
performing arts,
Every performance by Master Chang - whether
in collaboration with his longtime sidekick,
his apprentices, or other partners is a refined,
timeless classic.
The Qi-Ming Tea House
A pioneer who elevated Xiang Sheng from street art to a respected form of theater art, Chang Lianan (Baoting's father), founded the family theater, the Qi-Ming Tea House, a venue that showcased Xiang Sheng only.
Surrounding their father, Chang
Lianan, counter-clockwise from upper left: Chang Baoting, Chang Baohua, Chang Baofeng, Chang Guisheng, Chang Bao Qing, Chang Guitian, Chang Baolin
The Qi-Ming Tea House
A pioneer who elevated Xiang Sheng from street art to a respected form of theater art, Chang Lianan (Baoting's father), founded the family theater, the Qi-Ming Tea House, a venue that showcased Xiang Sheng only.
Surrounding their father, Chang
Lianan, counter-clockwise from upper left: Chang Baoting, Chang Baohua, Chang Baofeng, Chang Guisheng, Chang Bao Qing, Chang Guitian, Chang Baolin
The Qi-Ming Tea House
A pioneer who elevated Xiang Sheng from street art to a respected form of theater art, Chang Lianan (Baoting's father), founded the family theater, the Qi-Ming Tea House, a venue that showcased Xiang Sheng only.
Surrounding their father, Chang
Lianan, counter-clockwise from upper left: Chang Baoting, Chang Baohua, Chang Baofeng, Chang Guisheng, Chang Bao Qing, Chang Guitian, Chang Baolin
Upper: Chang Lianan and his children in Central Park, Beijing (Baoting, right).
Middle: The family home, where of Chang Lianan (seated, center) enjoys a gathering with his loved ones in his Beijing residence. (Baoting squatting on the lower right).
Lower: Little Baoting, standing tall on high stilts, rehearses a comedy routine with his sister, Baoshan.
Lower: Little Baoting, standing tall on high stilts, rehearses a comedy routine with his sister, Baoshan.
1944, Baoting and his younger brother,
Baohua, starred in the early Chinese film,
'Jin Xiu Ge Cheng.'
Baoting (right)
Baoting (right)