Yang Shaohua

Yang Shaohua (; 17 June 1931 – 9 July 2025) was a Chinese xiangsheng comedian and actor.

Early life and career Yang was born in Beijing, China in June 1931. His father died before he was born and his mother died in 1967. In 1944, he became a disciple of Guo Rongqi , and began performing xiangsheng at Beijing Qiming Tea Club. After the establishment of the Communist State in 1951, he moved to Tianjin and worked at Daming Iron and Steel Factory. After the Cultural Revolution, he was transferred to Tianjin Opera Group. He began performing xiangsheng with Ma Zhiming , a renowned xiangsheng comedian, in 1970s. In 2018, Yang had appeared in the CCTV New Year's Gala show.

Personal life and death Yang married Ouyang Sufen . The couple had five children, in order of birth: Yang Wei , Yang Jinming , Yang Lun , Yang Jian and Yang Yi .

Yang died on 9 July 2025, at the age of 94.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2013 Yang Guang's Happy Life Yang Fengnian

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2003 2004 Yang Guang's Happy Life Yang Fengnian 2006 Yang Guang's Happy Life 2 Yang Fengnian 2007 Yang Guang's Happy Life 3 Yang Fengnian Yang Guang's Happy Life 4 Yang Fengnian 2009 Yang Guang's Happy Life 5 Yang Fengnian Yang Guang's Happy Life 6 Yang Fengnian 2010 Yang Guang's New Life Yang Fengnian 2011 Yang Guang's Love Story Yang Fengnian 2013 Yang Guang's Summer Yang Fengnian