Colonel Jin Xing: China's first transsexual.
May 15th 2008 06:12
Jin Xing joined the Chinese Army from the age of 9 years, training in the Army's dance troupe, (he) eventually rose to the rank of colonel. Jin Xing identified with women from a very young age, but was only attracted to men. He thought he was gay and tried several gay relationships,while on scholarship to New York when 19, but, after a few relationship attempts, (he) realized something was wrong. Jin Xing's partners always criticised (him) for being too effeminate and softly spoken, "like a girl", Jin secretly considered that a compliment!
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While in New York, Jin Xing discovered transsexualism existed, and that there was a cure for those who were caught in the wrong body. It took Jin till (he) was 30, to finally convince the Chinese bureaucrats that (he) should be allowed to have a gender reassignment operation, which his employers, the Chinese Republican Army, fully supported!
Jin Xing underwent gender reassignment in 1996, becoming China's first person to do so.
Jin Xing then went on to create the first privately run and financed dance troupe in China. Initially, Jin Xing was not allowed to perform on Western stages, but that has changed, and she just performed at the Stanford University in America this April, in the Stanford Pan-Asian Music Festival.
This is how Jin Xing and her dance company is being promoted on the Stanford University site at this very moment;
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probably the worlds best dancer Die Zeit
From army colonel to prize-winning dancer, the path of transgender Chinese choreographer Jin Xing is one of struggle, discovery, and metamorphosis. With a thrilling and sensual dance vocabulary, Jin Xing leads her companys American debut featuring Red and Black, Half Dream, and a lavish, pageant-like production of Carl Orffs Carmina Burana, suffused with extreme elements of ritual and set against a rich and colorful backdrop. A testament to the composers wish that words, music, and dance be a single experience, this larger-than-life production features more than 300 artists onstage, including Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus.
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Photo credit: "Stanford Lively Arts" Stanford University
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Jin's work is very much appreciated by the army top brass. So much so, that when she is criticised, which still happens, the army speaks up for her, and exclaims there should not be a problem with her choice in life, and that she was always excellent, in all that she did, particularly in the Army!
Isn't that amazing? This is communist China we are talking about!
Today, Jin Xing runs her own dance company based in Shanghai, has a German husband, and has three adopted children. Jin Xing's dance company is self funded, so there is little interference with her subject matter, which in itself is remarkable for China.
However, the cultural watchdog is always keeping an eye on her work, but little criticism is ever said. This is also a big change for China, for in the past, anything that was not total propaganda was deemed unacceptable and the 'culprit' was sent for 're-education'...hard labour and indoctrination basically.
However, this brave woman stood up for what she knew was right, that being, she was mistakenly and cruelly born into a man's body, in a country where human rights are not the first consideration, as we see it from the Western point of view.
It amazes me, Jin Xing's story, and we can all celebrate it, by buying her autobiography, "Shanghai Tango: A Memoir".
Jin Xing's story casts China in a new light, to my mind.
China is like a giant flower in bud, slowly growing on a bed of social change, very gradually opening its petals. Once China is in full bloom, its beauty shall stun world criticism into silence.
I pray their leadership sees the value in furthering human rights, for gays, religions and somehow allows Tibet's culture to live in undisturbed peace and their leader the Dalai Lama, to return to his people.
If this happens, China would find its global diplomatic position would be much stronger, and far more influential than the most murderous weapon of mass destruction.
Human Rights are the true global weapon of mass change.
It is only through human rights that any country will gain and retain the adoration and cooperation of its people, and a deserving place of respect, upon the pages of history.
Jin Xing: now the Chinese Army's poster girl!
Photo credit: www.filmakers.com
LINK:
filmakers
While in New York, Jin Xing discovered transsexualism existed, and that there was a cure for those who were caught in the wrong body. It took Jin till (he) was 30, to finally convince the Chinese bureaucrats that (he) should be allowed to have a gender reassignment operation, which his employers, the Chinese Republican Army, fully supported!
Jin Xing underwent gender reassignment in 1996, becoming China's first person to do so.
Jin Xing then went on to create the first privately run and financed dance troupe in China. Initially, Jin Xing was not allowed to perform on Western stages, but that has changed, and she just performed at the Stanford University in America this April, in the Stanford Pan-Asian Music Festival.
This is how Jin Xing and her dance company is being promoted on the Stanford University site at this very moment;
QUOTE:
probably the worlds best dancer Die Zeit
From army colonel to prize-winning dancer, the path of transgender Chinese choreographer Jin Xing is one of struggle, discovery, and metamorphosis. With a thrilling and sensual dance vocabulary, Jin Xing leads her companys American debut featuring Red and Black, Half Dream, and a lavish, pageant-like production of Carl Orffs Carmina Burana, suffused with extreme elements of ritual and set against a rich and colorful backdrop. A testament to the composers wish that words, music, and dance be a single experience, this larger-than-life production features more than 300 artists onstage, including Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus.
UNQUOTE
Jin Xing Dance Theatre: performing at Stanford University, April 2008.
Photo credit: "Stanford Lively Arts" Stanford University
LINK: Stanford University
Jin's work is very much appreciated by the army top brass. So much so, that when she is criticised, which still happens, the army speaks up for her, and exclaims there should not be a problem with her choice in life, and that she was always excellent, in all that she did, particularly in the Army!
Isn't that amazing? This is communist China we are talking about!
Today, Jin Xing runs her own dance company based in Shanghai, has a German husband, and has three adopted children. Jin Xing's dance company is self funded, so there is little interference with her subject matter, which in itself is remarkable for China.
However, the cultural watchdog is always keeping an eye on her work, but little criticism is ever said. This is also a big change for China, for in the past, anything that was not total propaganda was deemed unacceptable and the 'culprit' was sent for 're-education'...hard labour and indoctrination basically.
However, this brave woman stood up for what she knew was right, that being, she was mistakenly and cruelly born into a man's body, in a country where human rights are not the first consideration, as we see it from the Western point of view.
It amazes me, Jin Xing's story, and we can all celebrate it, by buying her autobiography, "Shanghai Tango: A Memoir".
Shanghai Tango: A Memoir by Jin Xing
Jin Xing's story casts China in a new light, to my mind.
China is like a giant flower in bud, slowly growing on a bed of social change, very gradually opening its petals. Once China is in full bloom, its beauty shall stun world criticism into silence.
I pray their leadership sees the value in furthering human rights, for gays, religions and somehow allows Tibet's culture to live in undisturbed peace and their leader the Dalai Lama, to return to his people.
If this happens, China would find its global diplomatic position would be much stronger, and far more influential than the most murderous weapon of mass destruction.
Human Rights are the true global weapon of mass change.
It is only through human rights that any country will gain and retain the adoration and cooperation of its people, and a deserving place of respect, upon the pages of history.
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Wait to read yet another horro story about her extended family in the daily blats?
Not me! I'm right with her on that one! At least you get a friendly wave and cheer and a nice cuppa with your ever diminishing adoring subjects at home, and lots of fanfare abroad.
By the way, the Queen has actually handed over alot of duties to Charles and Anne particularly, and now has a long weekend every week usually, at Windsor, she hates Buck Palace apparently.
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