Mei Lan-fang’s American Tour and China’s Images in the U.S.
Since the twentieth century, Peking Opera, a comprehensive stage art form, has been awarded the title of “China’s national drama” and become a well-known cultural symbol of China. Mei Lan-fang, a female impersonator, was reputed to be the most representative actor of Peking Opera. In 1930s, Mei led a Peking Opera troupe and visited the United States.