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Zhao Tongshan

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Traditional Chinese
  
趙桐珊

Hanyu Pinyin
  
Zhào Tóngshān

Chinese
  
芙蓉草

Died
  
1966

Simplified Chinese
  
赵桐珊

Wade–Giles
  
Chao T`ung-shan

Literal meaning
  
Hibiscus Grass

Zhao Tongshan (13 July 1901 – 1966), also known by his stage name Furong Cao, was a Peking opera singer. He was the greatest player of "flowery" female roles (hua dan) of his era and served as a mentor to Li Yuru.

References

Zhao Tongshan Wikipedia