Born in Pingliang, Gansu, Aug, 1945
- Zhao Jiping is a folk-inspired composer and educator most well-known for his film scores, including Raise the Red Lantern (1991), To Live (1994), and Farewell My Concubine (1993).
- Zhao first gained notoriety for his score for Yellow Earth (1984).
- He is considered to be one of the foremost composers in China.1
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Short biography from ChinaCulture.org
Sources
- “Zhao Jiping,” Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, accessed May 18, 2023, https://www.hkco.org/en/Other-Members/Zhao-Jiping.html.