Wang Peiyu

Wang Peiyu (born 4 March 1978) is a Chinese Peking opera singer-actress who plays old sheng (male) roles. A winner of the Plum Blossom Award and the Magnolia Stage Award, Wang Peiyu is also known for her innovative efforts to popularize Peking opera among young people. Helped by her androgynous looks and a strong social media presence, Wang has in recent years built a large fanbase, as demonstrated by her over 1 million fans on Sina Weibo.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Wang Peiyu
Wang at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2024
Born	(1978-03-04) March 4, 1978 (age 47) Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Alma mater	Shanghai Normal University National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
Occupation	Peking opera performer
Employer	Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company
Known for	Old sheng roles
Style	Yu (Yu Shuyan) school
Chinese name
Chinese	王珮瑜
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Pèiyú