★ HOW OLD IS SHI YIHONG?
Shi Yihong is 54 years old, born June 7, 1972 in China · Gemini.
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About
Shi Yihong is a Chinese Peking opera singer-actress born in 1972. Known for Dan roles and a Plum Blossom Prize winner, she excels in both vocal and acrobatic performances while expanding her repertoire beyond traditional boundaries. A member of Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company, she established her own production company in 2016 and opened Yihong Theatre in Shanghai in 2018—the first theatre in the city named after an opera artist. As a Gemini, she channels creative versatility into her pioneering career.
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Biography
Shi Yihong is a Chinese Peking opera singer-actress born on 7 June 1972. Originally known as Shi Min until 2002, she is recognized as a Peking opera superstar specializing in Dan roles. A Plum Blossom Prize winner, she has built a repertoire spanning iconic characters: Consort Yu from The Hegemon-King Bids His Concubine Farewell, Yang Yuhuan, Mu Guiying, Li Qingzhao, Madame White Snake, and Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, among many others. She also performed in Kunqu productions and starred in Tan Dun's orchestral theatre The Gate, which debuted in Tokyo in 1999.
Shi Yihong is a member of Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company and established her own production company in 2016. In 2018, Yihong Theatre opened in Baoshan District, Shanghai—a landmark achievement as the first theatre in Shanghai named after an opera artist. Her career reflects a Life Path 5 commitment to freedom and experimentation; as a Gemini, she channels natural curiosity into constantly expanding her artistic boundaries despite resistance from conservative opera circles. Peking opera singers are trained performers who master vocal technique, physical discipline, and character interpretation across classical and contemporary roles.
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Trivia
- She changed her stage name from Shi Min to Shi Yihong in 2002.
- In 1999, she starred in Tan Dun's The Gate, an orchestral theatre that premiered in Tokyo, Japan.
- Yihong Theatre, which opened in 2018 in Shanghai's Baoshan District, is the first theatre in Shanghai named after an opera artist.
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Numerology
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The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Shi Yihong reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shi Yihong?
- Shi Yihong is 54 years old (born June 7, 1972).
- When is Shi Yihong's birthday?
- Shi Yihong was born on June 7, 1972.
- What is Shi Yihong's zodiac sign?
- Shi Yihong is a Gemini, born June 7, 1972.
- What is Shi Yihong's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shi Yihong was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Shi Yihong from?
- Shi Yihong is from China.
- What does Shi Yihong do?
- Shi Yihong is a actor.
- Is Shi Yihong still alive?
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