Hou Baolin
侯宝林
Hou Baolin was the most influential cross-talk (xiangsheng) master of the 20th century, elevating the folk comedic form to a respected performing art. Renowned for his sharp wit, linguistic precision,…
Hou Baolin was the most influential cross-talk (xiangsheng) master of the 20th century, elevating the folk comedic form to a respected performing art. Renowned for his sharp wit, linguistic precision, and social satire, he created hundreds of classic routines that remain part of the xiangsheng repertoire. He mentored generations of performers through the China Broadcasting Art Troupe.
Heritage DNA
Classification
Grand Master
Status
deceased
Year of Birth
1917
Age
109 years
Location
Beijing
Region
North China
Next Master
Li Xiangting
李祥霆
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