Biography:

Ma Jinfeng (November 1922-May 29, 2022 ^[1] ), native of Caoxian County , Shandong Province , a Chinese Henan opera performer, nicknamed “Gai Kyushu”, known as a national treasure-level Henan opera master, one of the five famous actors in Henan opera, and won the “Henan Opera Meritorious Cup” actor and “Henan Opera Art Lifetime Achievement Award”. ^[2] She is recognized as one of the Henan opera performers with the longest stage life in the 20th century. ^[3] Gongdan Xing , the main masterpieces include ” Mu Guiying in Command “, “Flower Fighting the Dynasty”, “Flower Spear”, etc. ^[4] .

Ma Jinfeng’s Danxing in Henan Opera formed by his high-pitched, crisp, sweet and simple singing style is called “Ma School”. ^[5] Served as the head of Shangqiu and Luoyang Henan Opera Troupes , director of the Chinese Dramatists Association , vice chairman of the Henan Branch of the Chinese Drama Association , and enjoyed special allowances from the State Council . ^[6] Ma Jinfeng will still appear on the Henan opera stage when he is over 90 years old. ^[7]

On May 29, 2022, Ma Jinfeng died of heart failure in Qingdao at the age of 100 ^[1]

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