Peng Liyuan facts for kids
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Peng Liyuan
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彭丽媛
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Peng in 2023
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| First Lady of China | |
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| 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 Liyuan 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 include People from Our Village and On the Field of Hope. She also sang theme songs for popular TV shows, like The Water Margin.
In 1986, she received the Plum Blossom Award. This is China's highest award for theater. She won it for her main role in the opera The White Haired Girl. From 2012 to 2017, she was the president of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art.
Peng Liyuan is also known for her great fashion sense in China. She was listed as one of the most powerful women in the world by Forbes magazine in 2014.
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Early Life and Education
Peng Liyuan was born in Yuncheng County, Shandong Province, China. Her father, Peng Longkun, was in charge of the local cultural center. Her mother, Li Xiuying, was a well-known opera singer.
Because of her mother, Peng Liyuan started singing Yu opera at a very young age. When she was 14, in 1976, she went to Yuncheng No.1 Middle School. In 1977, she joined the Shandong Fifty-Seven School of the Arts. There, she studied folk singing.
In 1979, she won an award at the Shandong Province Song and Dance Concert.
Singing Career and Military Service
In 1980, Peng Liyuan performed in Beijing and won an award for her songs. After this, she traveled to several countries in Europe with the China National Orchestra. In the same year, she joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army as a civilian soldier.
In 1981, she began studying at the China Conservatory of Music. She learned from the famous singer Jin Tielin. In 1982, she became well-known to the Chinese public. She sang On the Fields of Hope and I Love You, the Snow in Sai Bei at the CMG New Year's Gala. These songs made her very popular in Chinese folk music.
In 1983, she continued her studies at the China Conservatory of Music. She also sang a North Korean song, The Flower Girl, in two languages when Kim Jong Il visited China.
In 1984, she joined the Song and Dance Troupe of the General Political Bureau. In 1985, she went to the front lines of the Battle of Laoshan to perform for soldiers. She also won a gold medal in a national singing competition that year. In July 1985, she joined the Chinese Communist Party.
Peng Liyuan starred in the opera The White-Haired Girl in 1985. She won the "Plum Blossom Award" for this role. Her song On the Field of Hope became very famous in the 1980s. In 1986, she won first prize for professional ethnic singing in a national competition.
Marriage and Further Studies
At the end of 1986, a friend introduced Peng Liyuan to Xi Jinping. She married Xi Jinping on September 1, 1987. At that time, Xi Jinping was the Vice Mayor of Xiamen.
After getting married, Peng Liyuan continued her studies. She earned a master's degree in acoustics from the China Conservatory of Music in May 1990. 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 Liyuan became a visiting professor at the Shandong University Of Arts. In 2004, she became a visiting professor at the China Conservatory of Music. In 2005, she performed the Chinese opera Psalms of Mulan in New York City. She received an award for her performance.
In 2007, she was given 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. She has been very active in promoting tuberculosis prevention and helping patients.
Role as First Lady
Her husband, Xi Jinping, became the leader of China in November 2012. He became the President of China in March 2013. Since 2012, Peng Liyuan has been involved in important roles. She was the director of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art. In 2017, she moved to a new role as a senior judge in the Central Military Commission.
Peng Liyuan is also involved in politics as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. She holds the military rank of Major-general. She has been a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS since 2011.
On March 27, 2014, UNESCO named her a "Special Envoy for the Promotion of Girls' and Women's Education." She said she is dedicated to helping more children get an education. She wants to support girls' right to learn and help change their lives for the better.
In November 2014, Massey University in New Zealand gave Peng Liyuan an Honorary Doctorate. This was to recognize her work in performing arts, health, and education. In September 2015, the Tianjin Juilliard School was announced. This is a new campus of the famous Juilliard School in China. In December 2017, the Juilliard School gave Peng Liyuan an Honorary Doctorate. This was for her achievements as an artist and her work in cultural exchanges between the U.S. and China.
Personal Life
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Peng Liyuan and Xi Jinping were introduced by friends in 1986. They got married on September 1, 1987. For many years, they focused on their 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
