相声大师唐杰忠辞世

Tang Jiezhong, one of China's top crosstalk artists, died in Beijing on June 18.

 

中国相声表演艺术家唐杰忠于6月18日在北京逝世。
 

 

Tang worked as the managing director of the Chinese Quyi Study Center and was a part-time professor at the Beijing Language College, now known as the Beijing Language and Culture University.

 

Tang made a great contribution to the Chinese crosstalk throughout his life. In 2010, he was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at the China Quyi Peony Awards, a top-level award that recognizes excellence¹ in quyi, or Chinese folk art.

 

With abundant stage experience, Tang was also a familiar face at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Audiences adored his performing style and humor, and even bestowed² him an endearing nickname as the "smiling Buddha³".

 

During his partnership⁴ with also renowned⁵ crosstalk artist Jiang Kun, the duo created a series of crosstalk classics, including the household name skit⁶ Daydreams⁷ in Front of a Tiger.

 

Tang dedicated⁸ his life to giving back to the crosstalk community, and took on more than 20 apprentices⁹ throughout his career. Gong Hanlin, a recognized comedian¹⁰, said he would "never forget what my teacher, Tang, did for me. I am grateful to him forever."

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