Chen Xiaoxu

Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Chen Xiaoxu (Traditional Chinese: 陳曉旭; Simplified Chinese: 陈晓旭; Pinyin: Chén Xiǎoxù;), Buddhist name Venerable Miao Zhen (釋妙真) (October 29, 1965 — May 13, 2007) was a Chinese actress, famous for her role as Lin Daiyu in 1987 TV series Dream of the Red Chamber.

Biography

Chen Xiaoxu was born in Anshan, Liaoning in 1965. She became famous for her role as Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber, a CCTV series in 1987.

However, Chen did not stay in the entertainment industry for long. She decided to begin a career in advertising. At the time, she was the General Manager for Shi Bang Advertisement Co. Ltd. and Shi Bang Culture Development Co. Ltd.

In 2007, less than two months before her death, Chen became a Buddhist nun, ordained by Venerable Master Chin Kung, and was given the dharma name Miao Zhen.

Chen died of breast cancer in Shenzhen on May 13, 2007.

Achievements

1984-1987 entring to China Central Television, "Dream of Red Mansions" crew, to play the role of Lin Daiyu
1988 entring to Shanghai TV, "Home Spring and Autumn" to play the role of Counsin Mei 1998 She became the general manager and director of Beijing Cultural Development Co, Ltd
2004 She was named "China's "30 outstanding women in advertising" in the competition of "China's Advertising Billboard"

Emotional world

Before the shooting of "Dream of Red Mansions" was completed, she married her boyfriend who she has been in contact with for many several years and ever was her colleague in Anshan Modern Drama truope, received a marriage certificate. But marriage can't save her first love, constant life friction and the wander of the remote place finally broke the once beautiful fairy. The student of Beijing Film Academy, Hao Tong, appeared in her world later on. He is handsome and tall, made the acquaintance with Chen due to the graduate work, then followed "his sister" until entring to the wedding. However they both chose to flee to Buddhism at last