A file photo of Mei Baojiu, a Peking Opera master, who died at the age of 82 yesterday morning in Beijing. Mei, the son of legendary Chinese theater mogul Mei Lanfang, passed away due to sudden respiratory arrest. Mei Baojiu was the ninth child and successor of Mei Lanfang, one of the most respected Chinese artists of the 20th century and creator of the “Mei School” style of Peking Opera. Mei Baojiu’s widely acclaimed performances include “Farewell My Concubine,” “The Drunken Beauty” and “Lady Mu Guiying Takes Command.” Xinhua