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Jiang Ying (musician)
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Jiang Ying is a Chinese opera singer and music teacher.
and Japanese
descent. She is the third daughter of Jiang Baili
, a leading military strategist of Chiang Kai-shek
, and his Japanese wife, . Jiang is a cousin of the novelist Jin Yong who also came from Haining.
In 1945 in Shanghai
Jiang married famous rocket scientist and engineer Qian Xuesen, who co-founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
in the United States
and later led the space program of the People's Republic of China
.
. Jiang graduated from Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin in 1941. When World War II
in Europe broke out, Jiang had to move and further studied opera in neutral Switzerland
. Jiang graduated from Musikhochschule Luzern
in 1944.
Jiang went back to China (at that time the Republic of China
) and first performed in Shanghai May 31, 1947. Jiang moved to the United States later that year.
Jiang went to the People's Republic of China
together with Qian in 1955 when he was deported by the U.S. government. Qian and Jiang entered China through Kowloon
, Hong Kong
. Jiang became a professor
of music and opera, and head of the department of Western Vocal Music at the Central Conservatory of Music
, Beijing
.
Family
Jiang is of mixed ChineseChinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
and Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
descent. She is the third daughter of Jiang Baili
Jiang Baili
Jiang Baili was a Chinese military trainer.1899, Jiang entered Qiushi Academy in Hangzhou through examination . Afer becoming Xiucai in 1898, Jiang went abroad to study in the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. He graduated with the highest score and was honored a sword by Emperor Shōwa. He joined...
, a leading military strategist of Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
, and his Japanese wife, . Jiang is a cousin of the novelist Jin Yong who also came from Haining.
In 1945 in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
Jiang married famous rocket scientist and engineer Qian Xuesen, who co-founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The facility is headquartered in the city of Pasadena on the border of La Cañada Flintridge and Pasadena...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and later led the space program of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Biography
In 1936 Jiang went to Europe with her father and studied music in BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Jiang graduated from Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin in 1941. When World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in Europe broke out, Jiang had to move and further studied opera in neutral Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Jiang graduated from Musikhochschule Luzern
Musikhochschule Luzern
The Lucerne School of Music is a professional school for musicians located in Lucerne, Switzerland, and closely associated with the city's annual music festival.-History:...
in 1944.
Jiang went back to China (at that time the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
) and first performed in Shanghai May 31, 1947. Jiang moved to the United States later that year.
Jiang went to the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
together with Qian in 1955 when he was deported by the U.S. government. Qian and Jiang entered China through Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Jiang became a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of music and opera, and head of the department of Western Vocal Music at the Central Conservatory of Music
Central Conservatory of Music
The Central Conservatory of Music is the national leading music school in Beijing, China.Founded in 1950, the Conservatory offers courses to both Chinese nationals and foreign students, and caters for all levels from primary up to postgraduate programmes...
, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
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