Ouyang Yuqian (Chinese: 欧阳予倩; May 12, 1889 – September 21, 1962) was a Chinese playwright, Peking opera actor and writer, film screenwriter and director, and drama educator. He is considered by drama historians as one of the three founders of Chinese spoken drama, together with Tian Han and Hong Shen. He was also one of the top Peking opera performers, regarded as a southern counterpart of Mei Lanfang.

Ouyang Yuqian was the founding president of the Central Academy of Drama from 1950 until his death in 1962. He also served as vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, vice chairman of the Chinese Dramatists Association, and chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association.

Biography

Ouyang Yuqian married Liu Yunqiu (刘韵秋), also known as Liu Wenqiu (刘问秋), in 1906. They had a son, Ouyang Shanzun (Chinese: 欧阳山尊; 24 May 1914 – 2 July 2009), who was also a dramatist.