Wang Shaotang
Chinese Yangzhou storyteller
About Wang Shaotang
Lived 1889 – 1968 (aged 78–79). Wang Shaotang was a Chinese spoken word artist.
Wáng Shàotáng (王少堂; 1889–1968) is the stage name of the Chinese artist of Yangzhou storytelling, whose birth name is Wáng Dézhuāng . As a master of Yangzhou storytelling, his most famous works are The 10 chapters of Wu Song , The 10 chapters of Song Jiang , The 10 chapters of Lu Junyi , and The 10 chapters of Shi Xiu .
Wang Shaotang began to study Yanzhou storytelling when he was only 7 years old. At the age of 12, he made his debut with The 10 chapters of Wu Song in Yangzhou. Since then, his career got under way.
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Who was Wang Shaotang?
Chinese Yangzhou storyteller
When was Wang Shaotang born?
Wang Shaotang was born in 1889 in Yangzhou.
When did Wang Shaotang die?
Wang Shaotang died in 1968.
What was Wang Shaotang's occupation?
Wang Shaotang was a spoken word artist.
What nationality was Wang Shaotang?
Wang Shaotang was Chinese.
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