In Her Shoes

Sharing the stories of influential and diverse Taiwanese women with a global view, featuring their individual journeys to success.

Taiwanese Opera Empress Chen Ya-lan-In Her Shoes Ep. 3-1

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Taiwanese opera is the only traditional opera native to Taiwan, which celebrates actresses cross-dressing as male characters. In 2022, Chen Ya-lan (陳亞蘭) became the first Taiwanese opera actress to win Best Leading Actor at the Golden Bell Awards for her performance in “Lord Jiaqing and The Journey to Taiwan,” a television series that Chen sold three houses to fund and produce. Having grown up in a touring opera troupe, Chen entered the world of Taiwanese opera at an early age. She has devoted a lifetime to the trade, and continues to promote, preserve, and reinvent this endemic art form of Taiwan. “In Her Shoes” introduces leading women in Taiwanese society, spanning fields from fashion and art to business and sports. Explore the lives of these extraordinary women, what drives them, and how they have overcome personal challenges to excel in their careers and reach the top of their professions.

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