Du Mingxin (; b. August 19, 1928) is a Chinese composer known for his work on ballets, concertos and a symphonic Beijing Opera. Biography His early studies include time at the famous Yucai School in Chongqing. He moved to Shanghai in 1948, where he performed as a pianist. He attended the Tchaikovsky Music Conservatory in Moscow from 1954 to 1958, before joining the Beijing Central Conservatory. Notable works Collaborating on the ballet Red Detachment of Women (premiered 1964, possibly the best-known Chinese ballet). The Mermaid (ballet), with Wu Zuqiang The Goddess of the River Luo (symphonic fantasia) A violin concerto (1982) and three piano concertos, the first one subtitled Spirit of Spring (1988), the third one subtitled Gulangyu (2004) A symphonic version of the Beijing Opera, Women Generals of the Yangs, commissioned by the China Philharmonic Orchestra Notable students Qu Xiao-Song Liu Sola External links Photo Nixon views Red Detachment of Women Chinese composers Biography (in Chinese) 1928 births Living people 20th-century classical composers People's Republic of China composers Chinese male classical composers Chinese classical composers 20th-century male musicians