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Yuequ Artist: Chen Lingyu

Chen Lingyu, a noted femaleYuequ(Guangdong Melodies) performer, was admitted by Guangzhou Technical Secondary School of Literature to studyYuequperforming. In 1980, she entered Guangdong Music School for advanced study. Now, she is a national grade-A actress and an Excellent Young Artist in Guangdong Province. 

Chen Lingyu has a round and smooth aria with clear tamber. She is skillful in playing thePipa(lute) and specializes inYuequ. She successively studied under famousPipaplayers Lao Yanjuan, Li Danhong, Luo Yusheng and so on, absorbed their advantages and formed her unique way ofPipaplaying.

Chen Lingyu got several prizes in variousQuyicontests. In recent years, she was invited to countries such as Singapore, Australia, the United States, etc. to stage performances and lectures, contributing a lot to the promotion and development of ChineseQuyiarts.