CPC Central Military Commission Political Department Song and Dance Troupe
The Central Military Commission Political Work Department Song and Dance Troupe, formerly known as Chinese People's Liberation Army General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe, is the official army choir of the Central Military Commission. Founded during the Chinese Civil War, the troupe consists of a song and dance ensemble, an opera troupe, and a repertory theatre.
The CPC Central Military Commission Political Department Song and Dance Troupe has entertained audiences both in China and throughout the world, performing a range of music including military songs, guoyue, popular music, stage play, traditional Chinese opera, xiangsheng, and sketch comedy. It is a directly reporting unit of the Political Work Department of the CMC, and is organized into:
These past and present artists and musicians:
- Scenarists: Dong Xiaowu, Hu Guogang, Zhu Donglin, Zhang Wenming, Jiang Huaxun, Liu Ying, Yu Zengxiang, Sun Jiabao, Zuo Qing, Zhang Jigang, Sun Yupeng, and Ma Yongmu.
- Songwriters: Wei Feng, Chen Kezheng, Li Yourong, Gao Jun, Qu Cong, He Dongjiu, and Zhao Daming.
- Composers: Shi Lemeng, Meng Guibin, Yan Ke, Lu Zulong, Fu Gengchen, Xu Xiyi, Zhang Naicheng, Shi Xin, Meng Xianbin, Ding Xiaoli, Zhang Zhuoya, Wang Zujie, Guo Hongjun, Yin Qing, and Liu Qing.
- Conductors: Hu Defeng, Xu Xin, Liu Yunhou, and Zheng Jian.
- Singers: Peng Liyuan, Li Shuangjiang, Yan Weiwen, Dong Wenhua, Yu Junjian, Mao Amin, Cai Guoqing, Bai Xue, Ma Ziyu, Xu Youguang, Kou Jialun, Su Shenglan, Ke Limu, Cheng Zhi, Wang Xiufen, Xiong Qingcai, Tan Jing, Wang Hongwei, Liu Xiaona, Zhong Liyan, Zu Hai, Wang Lida, Lei Jia, Wu Na, Wang Qingshuang, Alu Azhuo, Zhao Xin, Jin Tingting, Tang Zixing, Meng Ge, Yang Hongji, Dai Yuqiang, Feng Ruili, Suolang Wangmu, Ding Xiaohong, Pang Long, Ji Minjia, Phoenix Legend, Lü Jihong, Chen Hong, Sha Yi, Chen Lili, Chang Sisi, Bai Zhiyao, and Chen Sisi.
- Dancers: Zhou Guixin, Shen Peiyi, Li Qingming, Liu Min, Huang Qicheng, and Qiu Hui.
- Xiangsheng performer: Huang Hong, Pan Changjiang, Pan Yang, Guo Da, Liu Yajing, Niu Li, Chang Baohua, and Chang Guitian.
