Zuo Xiaoqing

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zuo.

Zuo Xiaoqing (Chinese: 左小青; pinyin: Zuǒ Xiǎoqīng; born 25 June 1977) is a Chinese actress, TV presenter and former rhythmic gymnast.^[1]

Zuo Xiaoqing
左小青
Born	(1977-06-25) June 25, 1977 (age 47) Changsha, Hunan, China
Alma mater	Beijing Film Academy
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1998-present
Spouse	Gao Quanjian ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2021)​
Children	1

She represented China at the 1992 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. In 1993, Zuo played a minor role in Jiang Wen's directorial debut In the Heat of the Sun, which launched her acting career. Zuo has starred in several popular TV series over the years.

Athletic career

Zuo Xiaoqing

Personal information
Height	167 cm (66 in)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Gymnastics
Event	Rhythmic gymnastics
Team	Hunan Rhythmic Gymnastics Team (1986–1993)
Retired	1993

Zuo was born and raised in Changsha, Hunan. At the age of 8, she joined the Hunan's national rhythmic gymnastics team and retired in 1993.^[2]

Between 1991 and 1993, Zuo and her Hunan teammates won numerous national tournaments:

Event	Competition	Placing	Point
Domestic
1991 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament[3]	Group (All-Around)	1	37.35
	Group (3 Ropes + 3 Balls)	1	37.30
	Group (6 Ribbons)	1	37.40
1992 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament[3]	Group (All-Around)	1	36.95
	Group (3 Ropes + 3 Balls)	1	37.20
	Group (6 Ribbons)	1	37.025
1992 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships[3]	Group (All-Around)	1	36.95
	Group (3 Ropes + 3 Balls)	1	36.70
	Group (6 Ribbons)	1	36.90
1993 7th National Games of China (Preliminary Games)[3]	Group (All-Around)	1	36.95
1993 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships[3]	Group (All-Around)	1	37.075
	Group (All-Around)	1	37.2
International
1992 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships[4]	Group (All-Around)	6 (tied)	37.900

Acting career

Zuo made her film debut in Jiang Wen's In the Heat of the Sun (1994), playing Zhang Xiaomei. Zuo then entered Beijing Film Academy in 1995, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 1999. After graduation, Zuo worked as a hostess in Hunan Television.

From 2001 to 2009, Zuo starred in many television series, such as Qianlong Dynasty, The Great Revival and Love of The Millennium.^[5]

In 2007, Zuo played the role of Ai Xue in Approximately in the Winter, which earned her a Best Actress: Idol Award at the 4th Huading Awards.

Zuo played a good wife in the comedy film Lost on Journey (2010). That same year, she was nominated for Best TV Actress: City Award at the 6th Huading Awards for her performance in Simple Dish.

Personal life

Zuo married businessman Gao Quanjian, who was more than twenty years her senior, in September 2010, and their daughter was born in July 2011.^[6][7][8] On February 1, 2021, she announced her divorce on her personal Sina Weibo account.^[9]

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
1994	In the Heat of the Sun	阳光灿烂的日子	Zhang Xiaomei
1996	Red Moon	红月亮	Ni doudou
2000	Because of Having Love	因为有爱	Huang Xiaoyu
2001	Baseball Youth	棒球少年	Mi Ruowen
2002	The Touch	天脉传奇	Qing Yanfei
2009	Ticket	车票
2010	Lost on Journey	人在囧途	Mei Li
2013	The Assassin	聂隐娘

Television

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2021	The Rebel Princess	上阳赋	Xie Wanru	[10]
2020	If Time Flows Back	如果岁月可回头	Jing Ya
	Rights and Benefits	权与利		[11]
2019	The Best Partner	精英律师		Cameo
	Arsenal Military Academy	烈火军校	Pei Nianqing
2014	Battle of Changsha	战长沙
2010	New Legend of the White Snake	又见白娘子	Bai Suzhen
	100 Flowers Hidden Deep	百花深处	Ke Lan
	Simple Dish	家常菜	Wen Hui
2009	Roses Shreded	红莓花儿开	Hao Yimei
	Shanghai Shanghai	上海，上海	Han Rubing
	Cafe	苦咖啡	Ye Xin
2008	Our 80s	我们的八十代	Man Xiaoxing
		好孕来临	Sang Xiaoqing
	Golden Phoenix Bloooming	金凤花开	Li Jinfeng
2007	Special Policewoman	非常女警	Du Xiaofeng
	Approximately in the Winter	大约在冬季	Ai Xue
	The Great Revival	卧薪尝胆	Ya Yu
		所谓婚姻	Yang Jing
	Behind the History	历史的背后	Li Yuqin
2006		胡笳汉月	Hua Mulan
		天道	Rui Xiaodan
2005		一针见血	Fan Dan
	Give the Decisive Word	一言为定	Ye Yu
2004	Chinese Style Divorce	中国式离婚	Juanzi
		非常接轨	Zhou Hui
		香气迷人	Li Wan
	The Vinegar Tribe	醋溜族	Lei Lei
	‘’Legend of Xin Zhui	辛追传奇	Xin Zhui
2003	Palace Artist Lang Shining	宫廷画师郎世宁	Princess
	Love Song of Kangding	康定情歌	Wei Se
2002	Qianlong Dynasty	乾隆王朝	Gurun Princess Hexiao
		铁面无私	Wu Nannan
	Famous Detective Zhen Guandong	名捕震关东	Ya Feng
2001	Never Turn Back	永不回头	Yang Tong
2000		非常警示	Du Xinran
1999	God of Wealth	财神到	Guan Xiaoshan
1998	Red Rock	红岩	Sun Mingxia
1996	Black Face	黑脸	Dai Ping

Awards

Year	Work	Award	Result	Notes
2005		2005 Top Chinese TV Drama Awards - Best Actress	Won
2011		2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Actress	Nominated
		2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Screen Couple	Nominated
	Simple Dish	6th Huading Awards - Best TV Actress: City	Nominated
2010	Approximately in the Winter	5th Huading Awards - Best Actress: Idol	Won
2012		8th Huading Awards - Favorite Star	Nominated
2018	The Bittersweet Taiwan	24th Huading Awards - Best Actress (Period Drama)	Nominated	[12]
		5th The Actors of China Award Ceremony	Outstanding Actress (Sapphire category)	Won	[13]

References

1. "Press conference of TV play "Those Innocent Years" held in Beijing". cqnews.net. 2009-08-20.
2. 左小青谈8年体操经历 (in Chinese (China)). 163.com. 2008-08-20.
3. 湖南体育--艺术体操（全国冠军）. sports.gov.cn (in Chinese (China)).
4. Sun Weiwei (1992-11-23). 中国艺术体操队获世界第六名 [Chinese Rhythmic Gymnastic Team Finished 6th in the World]. People's Daily (in Chinese).
5. 左小青：从体操冠军到演艺明星. south.cn (in Chinese (China)). 2005-02-24.
6. 左小青已结婚七八月将产子 丈夫为圈外人 (in Chinese (China)). QQ Entertainment. 2011-05-03.
7. 左小青老公女儿首度曝光（图）. iFeng (in Chinese). 2013-09-27.
8. 左小青富商丈夫爱女首度曝光 传男方有高干背景. Tencent (in Chinese). 2013-07-02.
9. 43岁左小青离婚，嫁大20岁富豪和平分手，9岁女儿性格强势护妈妈. qq.com. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
10. 章子怡首演大剧《帝凰业》杀青 周一围杨祐宁赵雅芝加盟 2019年开播. Mtime (in Chinese). November 28, 2018.
11. 电视剧《权与利》正式开机 蒋雯丽郭晓冬倾力加盟. Sina (in Chinese). May 7, 2019.
12. 华鼎奖提名公布 《和平饭店》《归去来》闪耀榜单. Netease (in Chinese). October 22, 2018.
13. 第五届“中国电视好演员”表彰盛典在蓉举行. People.com (in Chinese). December 29, 2018.

External links

• Zuo Xiaoqing on Weibo (in Chinese)