Chinese phonograph record of Peking Opera, c.1950-1955

File

Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/16/1/3/2

Citation

Scope and Contents

The r.p.m. is not stated.
Record number: 人民唱片7124.
Title: 京劇青衣 (甲) 廉錦楓 ; (乙) 西施 [Peking Opera Qingyi female role (side a) “Lian Jinfeng”; (side b) “Xi Shi”].
Performer: 梅蘭芳 [Mei Lanfang (1894-1961)].
Manufacturer: 人民唱片厰 [People’s Record Factory].
Sleeve: The back of the sleeve includes guidance on the storage and handling of the record, the manufacturer’s addresses and sale outlets, and the price (16,000 元), which indicates a date prior to the revaluation of the Chinese currency in 1955.
Insert: The record includes a paper insert providing lyrics.

Dates

Creation: c.1950-1955

Conditions Governing Access

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