Peng Liyuan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peng Liyuan
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彭丽媛
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Peng in 2023
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| Spouse of the Paramount leader of China | |
| Assumed role 15 November 2012 |
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| General Secretary | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Liu Yongqing |
| Spouse of the President of China | |
| Assumed role 14 March 2013 |
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| President | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Liu Yongqing |
| President of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art | |
| In office May 2012 – July 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Zhang Jigang |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Qichao |
| Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (9th, 10th, 11th) |
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| In office February 1998 – March 2013 |
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| Chairman | Li Ruihuan Jia Qinglin |
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| Born | 20 November 1962 Yuncheng County, Shandong, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | |
| 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) |
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| Nickname | Mother Peng (Chinese: 彭妈妈; pinyin: Péng māmā) |
| 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 (Chinese: 彭丽媛; pinyin: Péng Lìyuán) was born on November 20, 1962. She is a famous Chinese folk singer. She is also the wife of Xi Jinping, who is the current leader of China.
Peng became very popular as a singer. She often appeared on the annual CCTV New Year's Gala. This is a very popular TV show in China during the Chinese New Year. She won many awards in singing contests across the country. Some of her most famous songs are People from Our Village, Zhumulangma, and On the Field of Hope. She also sang theme songs for popular TV shows, like The Water Margin.
In 1986, Peng received the Plum Blossom Award. This is China's top award for theater. She won it for her main role in the play The White Haired Girl. From 2012 to 2017, she was the president of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art. She was also the vice president of the All-China Youth Federation from 2005 to 2010.
Peng is known in China for her great fashion style. Her personal designer is Ma Ke. In 2014, Forbes magazine listed her as the 57th Most Powerful Woman in the World.
Early Life and Education
Peng Liyuan was born in Yuncheng County, Shandong Province, China. Her father, Peng Longkun, was the director of a local cultural center. Her mother, Li Xiuying, was a well-known opera singer. Because of her mother, Peng started singing Yu opera at a very young age.
In 1976, when she was 14, Peng Liyuan went to Yuncheng No.1 Middle School. In 1977, she joined the Shandong Fifty-Seven School of the Arts. There, she studied folk vocal music with her teacher Wang Yinsuan. In 1979, she won an award at the Shandong Province Song and Dance Concert.
Singing Career and Public Roles
In 1980, Peng performed in Beijing and won an award for her songs. After this, she traveled to countries like Finland and Sweden with the China National Orchestra. In the same year, she joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army as a civilian soldier.
In 1981, Peng began studying at the China Conservatory of Music. She learned from the famous singer Jin Tielin. The year 1982 was very important for Peng Liyuan. She sang On the Fields of Hope and I Love You, the Snow in Sai Bei at the CMG New Year's Gala. This made her very popular and famous in Chinese folk music. In 1983, she continued her studies at the China Conservatory of Music.
In 1983, when Kim Jong Il from North Korea visited China, Peng Liyuan sang a song in two languages. It was a famous North Korean song called The Flower Girl.
In 1984, she joined the Song and Dance Troupe of the General Political Bureau. In 1985, she visited soldiers on the front lines to encourage them. That same year, she won a gold medal in a national singing competition. In July 1985, she joined the Chinese Communist Party. Also in 1985, Peng Liyuan played the main role of "Xi'er" in the opera The White-Haired Girl. She won the Plum Blossom Award for this role.
Her song On the Field of Hope became very famous in the 1980s. It is about the connection people have to the land and their families.
In 1986, she won first prize in a national singing competition for young singers. Later that year, she met Xi Jinping. After college in 1987, she studied for her master's degree in acoustics. On September 1, 1987, she married Xi Jinping. He was the Vice Mayor of Xiamen at the time. In 1990, she earned her master's degree. She was the first person in China to get a master's degree in folk vocal music. In 1991, she starred in the opera Daughter of the Party.
In 2002, Peng became a visiting professor at Shandong University Of Arts. In 2004, she became a visiting professor at the China Conservatory of Music. In 2005, she performed a Chinese opera called Psalms of Mulan in New York City. She received an award for being a distinguished artist.
In 2007, Peng Liyuan received an honorary title for her excellent work in arts. In the same year, the Ministry of Health made her the National Ambassador for tuberculosis prevention. Since then, she has worked to raise awareness about tuberculosis. She takes part in events every year and visits patients.
Her husband, Xi Jinping, became the leader of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012. He became the President of China in 2013. Peng Liyuan is involved in public life. She is a member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Since 2011, she has been a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
From 2012 to 2017, Peng was the director of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art. In 2017, the academy changed its name. Peng then moved to a new role as a senior judge in the Central Military Commission.
In 2014, Massey University in New Zealand gave Peng an honorary doctorate. This was to recognize her work in performing arts and health and education programs. In 2016, she was named a UNESCO Special Envoy. This role helps promote education for girls and women. In 2017, the Juilliard School in New York City also gave Peng an honorary doctorate. This was for her achievements as an artist and for helping cultural exchanges between China and the United States.
Personal Life
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Peng Liyuan met Xi Jinping in 1986 through friends. At that time, Xi was a deputy mayor in Xiamen. They married on September 1, 1987. After their wedding, Peng continued her busy singing career. For many years, they focused on their separate careers. They have one daughter, Xi Mingze, who was born in 1992. Her nickname is Xiao Muzi.
See also
In Spanish: Peng Liyuan para niños
- First Lady of China
- People's Liberation Army Academy of Art
- Plum Blossom Award
- UNESCO Special Envoy
- UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
