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Wu Zhaonan was born on 14 January, 1926 in Peking, Republic of China, is a Chinese xiangsheng comedian. Discover Wu Zhaonan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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Occupation Xiangsheng comedian
Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 14 January, 1926
Birthday 14 January
Birthplace Peking, Republic of China
Date of death 14 October, 2018
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality China

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1926

Wu Zhaonan (14 January 1926 – 14 October 2018) was a Chinese xiangsheng comedian based in Taiwan.

He was officially recognized by the government of Taiwan as a "national treasure".

He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lincoln Center and the Golden Melody Award for Lifetime Contributions.

Before becoming a comedian, he ran a food stall in Taipei where he created and popularized the dish Mongolian barbecue.

Wu was born in Beijing, Republic of China, on 14 January 1926.

He graduated from the University of China with a degree in economics.

1949

He fled to Taiwan when the Communist Party took over mainland China in 1949, and opened a street food stall in Yingqiao, Taipei in 1951, where he created the popular dish Mongolian barbecue.

He originally wanted to call the dish "Beijing barbecue", but because of political sensitivity with the city, which had just recently been designated as the capital of Communist China, he settled with "Mongolian barbecue" instead, even though it had no direct connection with Mongolia.

Wu's food stall became very popular, and even attracted foreign diplomats and wealthy businesspeople as customers despite being a cheap eatery.

However, it was later destroyed by flooding during a typhoon, in which Wu nearly drowned.

When he exited the restaurant business to develop his xiangsheng career, numerous imitators emerged to capitalize on the popularity of the dish he created, which was later also introduced to the West.

1951

Wu began performing xiangsheng in 1951 and later exited the restaurant business as his popularity grew.

Performing on radio and on stage, he became one of the most famous xiangsheng actors in Taiwan.

He frequently partnered with Wei Lung-hao, and their radio show became an iconic memory in Taiwan.

1973

Wu moved to the United States in 1973, where he continued to perform xiangsheng as well as Peking opera.

He also developed a brand of beef jerky.

1983

In 1983, the xiangsheng master Hou Baolin took him as a disciple, inducting him into the formal lineage of the art.

Wu trained many students of his own, notably Hou Guanqun, Lang Tzu-yun, Liu Tseng-kai, Liu Erjin, and Fan Kuang-yao.

Lang Tzu-yun founded the performing arts troupe Spring Sun, for which Wu has written.

Wu received many awards including the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the Xinchuan Award (薪傳獎) of Taiwan and the Outstanding Artist of Asia Award.

2009

In 2009, Wu was given the Golden Melody Award for lifetime contributions, which was followed by an honor bestowed at the first Taipei City Master of Traditional Arts Awards ceremony in 2010.

He was married until his wife's death in 2009.

They had one son, Wu Manyu.

2011

The government of Taiwan formally named him a "living national treasure" in 2011.

2018

On 14 October 2018, Wu Zhaonan died from multiple organ failure in Los Angeles, California, aged 92.

A memorial service was held at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on 2 November, which was attended by many dignitaries including Ma Ying-jeou, Hung Hsiu-chu and Jason Hu, as well as Wu's disciples including Lang Tzu-yun and Liu Erjin.