Hou Yaowen

Hou Yaowen (Chinese: 侯耀文; pinyin: Hóu Yàowén; July 17, 1948 – June 23, 2007), or Hou Yuewen (Chinese: 侯跃文), was a Chinese xiangsheng actor.

Hou Yaowen
Born(1948-07-17)July 17, 1948
Beijing, China
DiedJune 23, 2007(2007-06-23) (aged 58)
Beijing, China
OccupationXiangsheng actor

Biography

Hou Yaowen was born in 1948, as the third son of Hou Baolin.[1] He became a xiangsheng actor in 1960. He was selected as one of the Chinese Top Ten Comedian Stars in 1994.[2]

Hou died of heart attack at his home on June 23, 2007, aged 59.[3]

Guo Degang is Hou's disciple.

References
  1. "侯宝林的两个儿子:侯耀华与侯耀文两兄弟" (in Chinese). Sina.com. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. “中国十大笑星”侯耀文心肌梗塞逝世 相声大师享年59岁, Lianhe Zaobao June 29, 2007.
  3. Hou Yaowen obituary, China Daily, June 23, 2007.


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