Jiang Kun (Chinese: 姜昆; pinyin: Jiāng Kūn; born October 19, 1950) is a Chinese comedian, specializing in the xiangsheng trade.[1][2] A native of Beijing,[2] he was a disciple of another renowned comedian, Ma Ji. Jiang Kun currently acts as deputy chairman of the Association of Chinese Folk Art.
Jiang Kun | |
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姜昆 | |
 Jiang in 2011 | |
| Born | October 19, 1950 Beijing, China |
| Alma mater | Open University of China |
| Occupation | Xiangsheng performer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Biography
editJiang was born in Beijing, on 19 October 1950. His grandfather Jiang Zongli (姜宗礼) was born in Yantai, Shandong. In order to escape famine, he came to Beijing and set up a steamed bread shop. Later he opened a restaurant called "Tong Fu Zhai" (同福斋). Jiang's father Jiang Zuyu (姜祖禹; 1924–1989) was a calligrapher, he studied calligraphy under Zhang Boying (张伯英) and Hua Shikui (华世奎). Jiang Kun has two uncles and one sister, Jiang Zuming (姜祖明), Jiang Zuyuan (姜祖元) and Jiang Shuzhen (姜淑珍).[3][4]
In 1976, he was transferred to the Central Radio Broadcasting Backstage Rap Group, whilst studying under Ma Ji. In 1985, Jiang Kun was elected vice-chairman of the Chinese Ballad Singers Association. In the same year, he replaced his mentor Ma Ji, and took on the duties as the Head of the China Radio Broadcasting Rap Group, and was also elected a member of the Standing Committee of the China Youth Federation. In recent years, Kun has been a regular performer on prominent events such as the CCTV New Year's Gala, the largest annual television event in the world (by viewership).
Personal life
editJiang married Li Jingmin (Chinese: 李静民), the couple has a daughter named Jiang Shan (Chinese: 姜珊; born 1979).[5][6]
Famous works
edit- "Drunken"
- "Injections"
- "Anxious"
- "Learning to sing"
- "Elevators Adventure"
- "Poetry and Love"
- "So Camera"
- "I am a little dizzy"
- "Big News"
- "Best Network"
Awards
editOn February 11, 2007, Jiang Kun was awarded the World Outstanding Chinese Award.[7]
Filmography
editHe has starred in the 2008 Chinese documentary, "震撼世界的七日" (loosely translated as The World Shook in 7 Days).[8]
- The Galaxy on Earth (2014)[9]
References
edit- ^ Xie Mengyao (谢梦遥) (2022). 姜昆：误解的总和 [Jiang Kun: The sum of misunderstandings]. Nothing but Storytelling (in Chinese). 402. Beijing: People's Publishing House: 65–79. ISSN 1001-6635.
- ^ a b 姜昆 Kun Jiang (in Chinese (China)). M Time. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ^ "Jiang Kun, The Truth My Father Taught Me" 《姜昆：父亲教给我的道理》. 《环球人物》 [Global People] (in Chinese). Beijing: People's Daily. 2019. pp. 99–101. ISSN 1673-6176.
- ^ 姜昆：既是相声演员亦是书法家. sina (in Chinese). 2016-11-04.
- ^ 姜昆女儿曾是红极一时的“童星”. sina (in Chinese). 2016-08-07.
- ^ 姜昆：什么坎儿都能过 女儿受委屈时我最难过. iFeng (in Chinese). 2010-10-15.
- ^ 姜昆卷入假学历门 回应：从来没有花钱买博士 M Time. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
- ^ 《震撼世界的七日》发布会百位明星报名(附实录) 影音娱乐 新浪网 (in Chinese (China)). Sina Entertainment. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ^ 天河 (2014). movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved November 22, 2014.