宋祖英

SòngZǔyīng

popculture

Meanings

1 Song Zuying (1966-)
2 Chinese Miao ethnicity soprano folk singer, a fixture of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for over two decades

Characters

surname Song; Song dynasty

hero; outstanding; flower

Examples

宋祖英是中国著名的民歌歌唱家。

Sòng Zǔyīng shì Zhōngguó zhùmíng de míngē gēchàngjiā.

Song Zuying is a famous Chinese folk singer.

她的《辣妹子》和《小背篓》广为流传。

Tā de 'Làmèizi' hé 'Xiǎo Bēilǒu' guǎng wéi liúchuán.

Her songs 'Spicy Girl' and 'Little Basket' are widely known.

Tips

culture

Song Zuying appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春晚) for 24 consecutive years starting in 1990, making her one of the most recognizable voices of mainstream Chinese folk music. Signature songs include 辣妹子 (Spicy Girl), 小背篓 (Little Basket), and 爱我中华 (Love My China).

history

A Miao ethnicity singer from Hunan, she has performed at Kennedy Center, Sydney Opera House, and the Vienna Musikverein — the first Chinese folk singer to hold solo concerts at all three.

Stroke Order

宋 Sòng

祖 zǔ

英 yīng