Peng Liyuan

Peng Liyuan (Chinese: 彭丽媛; pinyin: Péng Lìyuán; born 20 November 1962) is a Chinese soprano and contemporary folk singer and the spouse of Xi Jinping, current General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of the People's Republic of China.

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Peng Liyuan
彭丽媛
Spouse of the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China
Incumbent
Assumed role 15 November 2012
General Secretary	Xi Jinping
Preceded by	Liu Yongqing
Spouse of the President of the People's Republic of China
Incumbent
Assumed role 14 March 2013
President	Xi Jinping
Preceded by	Liu Yongqing
President of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art
In office May 2012 – July 2017
Preceded by	Zhang Jigang
Succeeded by	Zhang Qichao
Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (9th, 10th, 11th)
In office February 1998 – March 2013
Chairman	Li Ruihuan Jia Qinglin
Personal details
Born	(1962-11-20) 20 November 1962 (age 61) Yuncheng County, Shandong, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Spouse	Xi Jinping ​ (m. 1987)​
Children	Xi Mingze
Alma mater	China Conservatory of Music
Occupation	Singer, Professor of vocal music
Profession	Soprano and (first holder of a master's degree in) "Chinese ethnic vocal music" (中国民族声乐)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army
Years of service	1980–2017
Rank	Major General
Commands	People's Liberation Army Academy of Art
Peng Liyuan's voice Peng delivers a speech to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Forum on Women's Education and Poverty Reduction Recorded July 20, 2021

Peng gained popularity as a singer from her regular appearances on the annual CCTV New Year's Gala, a widely viewed Chinese television program that airs during the Chinese New Year.[1] She won honors in singing competitions nationwide.[1] Her most famous singles include《父老乡亲》("People from Our Village"),《珠穆朗玛》("Zhumulangma"), and《在希望的田野上》("In the Field of Hope"). Peng also sang the theme songs of several popular TV series, such as The Water Margin (1998). She also starred in musical productions. In 1986, she received the Plum Blossom Award, China's highest theatrical award, for her lead role in The White Haired Girl.[2] She was the president of then People's Liberation Army Academy of Art between 2012 and 2017, and vice president of the All-China Youth Federation between 2005 and 2010.[3] Peng was a civilian member of the People's Liberation Army and held the civilian rank equivalent to Major General before she was appointed the Art Academy's dean, upon which she was given the formal rank.[1]

She is known within China for her fashion sense, credited to her personal couturier Ma Ke.[4][5][6][7] In 2014, Peng was listed as the 57th Most Powerful Woman in the World by Forbes.[8]