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Chen Ailian (陈爱莲)
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| Born | 24 December 1939 Panyu, Guangdong
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| Died | 21 November 2020 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Dancer, dance teacher |
Chen Ailian (Chinese: 陈爱莲; 24 December 1939 – 21 November 2020) was a Chinese dancer.
In 1952 she became a student at Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院) in Beijing. In 1963 she became a major trouper in China Opera and Dance-Drama Theatre.
She once acted the leading role in the first performance of pantomime Fish-Beauty (《鱼美人》) in 1959. At present Chen served as the vice chairwoman of Chinese Dancers Association.
Chen died of stomach cancer on 21 November 2020 in Beijing, aged 81.
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