Mei Lanfang (梅兰芳)

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Mei Lanfang (1894-1961) was a Peking opera performer and defining figure of the Mei school. He refined the Dan role through voice, gesture, timing, and restraint, and helped bring Peking opera to wider audiences abroad.

Birth
1894-10-22 · 北京
Gender
Male
Time Source
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Birth Time Verification

This page uses the published BaZi set for Mei Lanfang: Jia Wu, Jia Xu, Ding You, Gui Mao, aligned to the Mao-hour working time 06:00. The birthplace is shown as Beijing, China. The chart is read as a Hurting Officer pattern, with Wood and Fire favored and excessive Metal treated as pressure. Ding Fire is born in the Xu month, with Jia Wood Direct Resource appearing twice. You Metal sits close to the day master, and the Gui Mao hour brings Seven Killings with Resource. The Hurting Officer pattern is not loose talent; it needs training to contain brilliance. The Mao-You clash ties lineage, body, audience, and reputation together. When Wood and Fire help, the art is lit. Heavy Metal brings reputation, health, and historical pressure close to the body.

Confirmed Time
06:00
Hour Pillar
癸卯
Time Source
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Core Analysis

Mei Lanfang's chart is Jia Wu, Jia Xu, Ding You, Gui Mao. It is read as a Hurting Officer pattern. Wood and Fire help, while excessive Metal bring pressure. Ding Fire is born in the Xu month, with Jia Wood Direct Resource appearing twice. You Metal sits close to the day master, and the Gui Mao hour brings Seven Killings with Resource. The Hurting Officer pattern is not loose talent; it needs training to contain brilliance. The Mao-You clash ties lineage, body, audience, and reputation together. When Wood and Fire help, the art is lit. Heavy Metal brings reputation, health, and historical pressure close to the body. 1927 Named one of the Four Great Dan, 1930 Toured the United States, and 1961 Died in Beijing are the clearest public markers. Read with the luck cycles, they show how pressure turns into visible choices.

Key BaZi Signals
Main LineDay Master Ding
StructureHurting Officer pattern
RelationsYear Branch Wu · Day Branch You

Traits

01

Stage Precision

Ding Fire shining on You Metal gives polish, timing, and detail.

02

Training Depth

Two Jia Wood Resource stems show lineage and practice.

03

Fame Close to Body

You Metal near the day master makes audience judgment personal.

04

Mao-You Clash

The clash is sensitive and can bring physical cost behind art.

Timeline

Each year shows the event, luck pillar, annual pillar, relations, and interpretation for direct comparison.

191320yrsCareer

Reputation rose in Beijing

Mei Lanfang’s reputation in Beijing opera circles rose quickly, and he became a leading young performer.

BaZi Note

Gui Chou brings Seven Killings to the surface. Stage pressure grew, making discipline and brilliance more visible.

BaZi Signals
Luck Pillar
——
Annual Pillar
癸丑
ChouRob Wealth luckZi-Wu clashSeven Killings yearChou-Xu punishment
192734yrsCareer

Named one of the Four Great Dan

He was recognized as one of the Four Great Dan actors, and the influence of the Mei school expanded.

BaZi Note

The Ding Mao year activates the hour branch and makes the Mao-You clash visible. Lineage, body, and fame met in one place.

BaZi Signals
Luck Pillar
——
Annual Pillar
丁卯
MaoFriend luckChou-Xu punishmentMao Wood in the hourMao-You clash
193037yrsCareer

Toured the United States

Mei Lanfang performed in the United States, bringing Peking opera to a wider international stage.

BaZi Note

Geng Wu brings Wealth to the surface with Fire support. Audience, box office, and international stage appeared together.

BaZi Signals
Luck Pillar
——
Annual Pillar
庚午
WuHurting Officer luckYin-Wu-Xu Fire frameGeng Metal Direct WealthWealth on stage
194148yrsCareer

Grew a beard and refused to perform

During the war, he grew a beard and refused to perform for the occupiers.

BaZi Note

Xin Si moves Wealth and Metal: stage temptation and outside pressure were present. Growing a beard made the body itself a refusal.

BaZi Signals
Luck Pillar
——
Annual Pillar
辛巳
SiEating God luckMao Wood in the hourXin Metal Indirect WealthSi-You partial Metal combination
196168yrsPersonal

Died in Beijing

Mei Lanfang died in 1961, by which time the Mei school had become a major line in Peking opera history.

BaZi Note

Xin Chou completes a strong Metal frame with Si and You. Reputation remained, while the body reached its limit.

BaZi Signals
Luck Pillar
——
Annual Pillar
辛丑
ChouIndirect Wealth luckSi-You-Chou Metal frameMao-You clashexcess Wealth-Metal

FAQ

Is Mei Lanfang's birth time reliable?+

This reading uses a published four-pillar set and treats 06:00 as the Mao-hour working time.

What is the central BaZi pattern?+

The chart reads as a Ding Fire day master with a Hurting Officer pattern. It is useful for reading training lineage, the Four Great Dan, overseas tours, wartime refusal to perform, and death in Beijing.

Why does the chart fit Peking opera performer?+

Ding Fire day master gives persistence, while Hurting Officer pattern turns pressure into focused action. Favored Wood and Fire help the public result appear.

What should readers avoid overclaiming?+

BaZi is an interpretive lens, not a replacement for biography. The timeline keeps public events separate from the chart reading.

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