1. The artist with an evocative voice will be performing locally through May.
2. In 1986, he received the honorary title of " performing artist " from the Chinese Dramatists Association.
3. Mei Lanfang was the first artist to win widespread international recognition by performing the Peking Opera to an overseas audience.
4. Wang points out it's rare to see a folk artist performing at Lian's age.
5. " One has to be a little narcissistic to be a performing artist, " she says.