About Chen Chuanxi
Lived 1916 – 2012 (aged 95). Chen Chuanxi was a Chinese conductor.
Chen Chuanxi , (May 1916 in Xining, Guangxi – January 27, 2012), is a Chinese conductor. He is regarded, along with Han Zhongjie, Li Delun and Yin Shengshan, as one of the Four Great Chinese Conductors.
After beginning his career as a librettist and conductor during the War against Japanese Occupation, he worked simultaneously at the Shanghai City Orchestra and Shanghai Music Academy from 1949.
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Who was Chen Chuanxi?
Chinese conductor
When was Chen Chuanxi born?
Chen Chuanxi was born on 1 May 1916.
When did Chen Chuanxi die?
Chen Chuanxi died on 27 January 2012.
What was Chen Chuanxi's occupation?
Chen Chuanxi was a conductor.
What nationality was Chen Chuanxi?
Chen Chuanxi was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chen Chuanxi. https://biography.guide/chen-chuanxi/
MLA: "Chen Chuanxi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chen-chuanxi/.
Chicago: "Chen Chuanxi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chen-chuanxi/.
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