In 1935, when she entered the entertainment industry, she took on the stage name Lan Ping, which means "blue apple". Although the name had no particular meaning, its bluntness made it unique. However, Jiang Qing did not favour this name due to its association with her scandals in Shanghai. She became known as Jiang Qing upon arriving in Yan'an, where "Jiang" means "river" and "Qing" means "azure" or "better than blue".
In 1935, when she entered the entertainment industry, she took on the stage name Lan Ping, which means "blue apple". Although the name had no particular meaning, its bluntness made it unique. However, Jiang Qing did not favour this name due to its association with her scandals in Shanghai. She became known as Jiang Qing upon arriving in Yan'an, where "Jiang" means "river" and "Qing" means "azure" or "better than blue"