Jin Xing
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Jin Xing is a ballerina
, modern dance
r, choreographer and actress from the People's Republic of China
, and owner of the contemporary dance company "Shanghai Jin Xing Dance Theatre". Although usually credited as Jing Xing, the proper pinyin
spelling is Jin Xing. She is one of the first few transgender
women officially recognised by the Chinese government.
Born as a male to ethnic Korean parents, Jin studied in a local Korean elementary school. Her father worked in the police department
. She was praised as highly intelligent, and had won abacus
contests many times (Levey). She expressed high enthusiasm in dance performance. At the age of 9 she joined the People's Liberation Army
to receive dance and military training (Levey; Li); she became a member of the military's dance troupe, and eventually attained the rank of colonel. She experienced strong transsexual desires early in life. She said she would stay outside during rain, and wish that a lightning strike would turn her body female (Levey). Later she won the national dance contest with a piece of Central Asian ethnic dance.
1987, Jin went to New York
to study modern dance
for four years, and then traveled and performed in Europe, and taught dance in Rome
from 1991 to 1993, followed by a world tour, and returned to China at the age of 26 (Jin). She underwent sex reassignment surgery
in 1996 (Li). Her left leg was paralyzed for a while after the surgery (Levey). After the recovery she went to Shanghai
to choreograph and train students. At the age of 33 she adopted a son. She now lives with her three adopted children and her German husband in Shanghai.
).
Her film debut was in the Korean movie Resurrection of the Little Match Girl
in 2002. In 2005, she appeared in the Thai movie
Tom-Yum-Goong
as the villain Madam Rose. She later participated in the Stock Exchange of Visions
project in 2007.
Originally spoken in English. Roughly dictated from Colonel Jin Xing: A Unique Destiny.
Ballerina
A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino...
, modern dance
Modern dance
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
r, choreographer and actress from 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...
, and owner of the contemporary dance company "Shanghai Jin Xing Dance Theatre". Although usually credited as Jing Xing, the proper pinyin
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
spelling is Jin Xing. She is one of the first few transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
women officially recognised by the Chinese government.
Born as a male to ethnic Korean parents, Jin studied in a local Korean elementary school. Her father worked in the police department
Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Public Security , is the principal police and security authority of the mainland of the People's Republic of China and the government agency that exercises oversight over and is ultimately responsible for day-to-day law enforcement...
. She was praised as highly intelligent, and had won abacus
Abacus
The abacus, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool used primarily in parts of Asia for performing arithmetic processes. Today, abaci are often constructed as a bamboo frame with beads sliding on wires, but originally they were beans or stones moved in grooves in sand or on tablets of...
contests many times (Levey). She expressed high enthusiasm in dance performance. At the age of 9 she joined the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
to receive dance and military training (Levey; Li); she became a member of the military's dance troupe, and eventually attained the rank of colonel. She experienced strong transsexual desires early in life. She said she would stay outside during rain, and wish that a lightning strike would turn her body female (Levey). Later she won the national dance contest with a piece of Central Asian ethnic dance.
1987, Jin went to New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to study modern dance
Modern dance
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
for four years, and then traveled and performed in Europe, and taught dance in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
from 1991 to 1993, followed by a world tour, and returned to China at the age of 26 (Jin). She underwent sex reassignment surgery
Sex reassignment surgery
Sex reassignment surgery is a term for the surgical procedures by which a person's physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble...
in 1996 (Li). Her left leg was paralyzed for a while after the surgery (Levey). After the recovery she went to 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...
to choreograph and train students. At the age of 33 she adopted a son. She now lives with her three adopted children and her German husband in Shanghai.
Works
Jin Xing's works are "startlingly original and provocative" (Li). These include The Imperial Concubine Has Been Drunk for Ages (Guifei zui jiu, an adaptation of the famous Peking opera title) and Cross Border–Crossing the Line (Cong dong dao xi, a co-operation with British pianist Joanna MacGregorJoanna MacGregor
Joanna MacGregor is a classical, jazz and contemporary pianist.-Biography:MacGregor grew up in North London, and was educated at home by her Seventh-day Adventist parents until she attended South Hampstead High School at the age of 11. Her mother is a piano teacher who studied at the Royal...
).
Her film debut was in the Korean movie Resurrection of the Little Match Girl
Resurrection of the Little Match Girl
Resurrection of the Little Match Girl is a 2002 South Korean action film. It was screened at the 2003 London Film Festival and was the opening film of the Fantasia Festival that same year....
in 2002. In 2005, she appeared in the Thai movie
Cinema of Thailand
The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by Francois-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited...
Tom-Yum-Goong
Tom-Yum-Goong
Tom-Yum-Goong Tom-Yum-Goong Tom-Yum-Goong (Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง, is a 2005 Thai Martial arts Action film starring Tony Jaa. The film was directed by Prachya Pinkaew, who also directed Jaa's prior breakout film Ong-Bak. As with Ong-Bak, the fights were choreographed by Jaa and his mentor, Panna Rittikrai...
as the villain Madam Rose. She later participated in the Stock Exchange of Visions
Stock Exchange of Visions
The Stock Exchange of Visions is a project initiated in 2006 by Fabrica, Benetton's research center. It gathers visionaries from diverse nationalities and cultures, who hail from a wide range of specialties, to provide insight into their vision for the future....
project in 2007.
Quotes
- (About ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai 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...
) "This city is a completely female city. Female town. Beijing is male. All rough and politics. Shanghai is more delicate. Money talks. Beautiful. I had enough rough. I need details. Specially because (I am) a lady. I need city."
- "Some people complain about system: system is not good, they can't do anything. It's excuse. Freedom is in your heart."
- "Until the last minute, I'm closing my eyes and saying goodbye to human life or I will continue to fantasize. It made me happy. That's my life: Fantasy."
Originally spoken in English. Roughly dictated from Colonel Jin Xing: A Unique Destiny.