Zhang Jigang

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Full Name	Zhang Jigang
Occupation	Choreographer
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1958(1958-12-25)
Age	66
Birthplace	Shanxi
Country	China
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Zhang Jigang Biography

Zhang Jigang is one of the most popular and richest Choreographer who was born on December 25, 1958 in Shanxi, China. Zhang Jigang (simplified Chinese Zhang Ji Gang; traditional Chinese Zhang Ji Gang; pinyin Zhang Jigang) (born December 25, 1958), is a highly acclaimed Chinese choreographer. He was also a Lieutenant General in People’s Liberation Army. Before his promotion in 2006, he was the former director for the Song and Dance Ensemble of the People’s Liberation Army. Zhang Jigang is now the highest ranking non-combat military rank in China.

The most influential and famous production by Zhang Jigang. This piece features 21 dancers with hearing impairments, who create remarkable hand and arm positions by standing in perfect columns behind one another. The choreographed moves and perfectly timed dance moves create stunning images. It quickly became a national hit and a national treasure. The show was performed for the first time at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C., in front of Bill Clinton, former President, and senior White House staff members, as well as spectators. It received rave reviews and was soon showcased around the globe in countries such as Australia, Japan and North Korea, Egypt and Turkey. It was performed in 2004 at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Paralympics held in Athens (see it here), and the Miss World 2004 pageant in Sanya in China. The original version of the video was filmed in 2005 during China’s Spring Festival on CCTV. It was then spread to the internet via sites like YouTube and Google Video. The videos have been viewed by hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide, including Chinese and international viewers.

Zhang Jigang was a returning celebrity judge on China’s most popular dance idol show. The program could be compared to that of the Idol series or Dancelife, with contestants vying to win a coveted prize in ballet, hip-hop, Latin, folk and Chinese classical dance. It was broadcast nationally every night from April 19 – 28th 2007 at 7:30pm on CCTV 3. Season 4 received the highest domestic ratings for the series ever, with an estimated national audience over 200 million viewers per episode.

Zhang Jigang’s most recent production. The large scale show features a cast with some of China’s most famous acrobatic and traditional dance stars. It revolves around the life of a young man who seeks his fortune in Shanxi during the Tang Dynasty. Poison Dates includes a huge ensemble with over 200 dancers. It is franchised across China and has been received by soldout shows in over 100 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Taiyuan and Hong Kong. In early 2007, the show toured Japan and in December 2007 travelled to Taiwan.

Zhang’s career was prolific when he was asked to be the Choreographer of the Art Troupe in the PLA’s General Political Department. The troupe is the most well-known of its kind in China, representing the highest level of dance possible.

Zhang Jigang Net Worth

Zhang Jigang is one of the richest Choreographer from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zhang Jigang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Zhang Jigang was born at Yuci, an ancient Chinese city in Shanxi Province. Zhong Ziwu (Cultural Revolution Dance) was an influence on Zhang Jigang as a young boy. At the Song and Dance Ensemble in Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, he began his formal dance training at age 12. He was a well-known choreographer for the Chinese government by the time he turned 17. He was awarded the highest national dance award, Quan Guo Wu Dao Da Sai in the 1980s (Chinese: Quan Guo Wu Dao Da Sai). Zhang Jigang was the first Shanxi Province resident to be awarded such an award. This launched his career to national stardom and put Shanxi Province in the entertainment spotlight. In 1988, he enrolled at Beijing Dance Academy and graduated with a choreography degree. Later, he would return to university to complete a Masters of Political Science.

It was created by Zhang in 1986 and centers on a mother with a criminal son. It was performed in Beijing and was Zhang’s first major work.

A period of international acclaim and militaristic success for Zhang Jigang. He was promoted to the rank of Lt. General in 2006 and currently holds the highest military rank in China for any non-combat officer. Aside from receiving awards in Hollywood California, North Korea, Japan and Monaco, Zhang Jigang created a number of multimillion-dollar large-scale productions that subsequently toured America, Australia, Italy and Spain. He currently resides in Beijing, China with his wife Zhang Lamei.

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Who is Zhang Jigang Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Zhang Ranked on the list of most popular Choreographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Zhang Jigang celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

Where does Thousand Hand Dance come from?

One of which is having a thousand hands. The Original dance started in 1987 of the China Disabled people’s Performing Art Troupe. The “Dance of the thousand-hand Quanyin” is the most famous and most spectacular visual display of perfect dance synchronization.

What is Buddha 1000hand?

The thousand hands bodhisattva is a Buddhist symbol of love , who would go so far as to take up the extraordinary corporeal form of eleven heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand hands, just to be “able” to help all who need her rescue.

What is Quan Yin?

Quan Yin (Kuan Yin or Guan Yin) is the bodhisattva of great compassion. A bodhisattva is a human being that has made a vow to dedicate all of their lifetimes to the enlightenment of all humankind. Bodhisattvas continue to reincarnate and return to the world to help guide others to enlightenment.

Why does Guanyin have so many arms?

Sometimes she has a thousand arms This Guan Yin is known as, aptly, “One with a Thousand Arms.” As for why that is, one legend says that after struggling to understand the needs of so many, her head split into 11 pieces, which the Buddha turned into 11 full-sized heads.

How did Guanyin attain her 1000 arms?

Upon hearing these cries and comprehending them, Guan Yin attempted to reach out to all those who needed aid, but found that her two arms shattered into pieces. Once more, Amitabha came to her aid and appointed her a thousand arms with which to aid the many.