Renowned Chinese actor and actress, He Qing, passed away recently, sparking widespread attention and trending online.
On December 13, a funeral notice released by the family revealed that He Qing passed away in Beijing at the age of 61. The farewell ceremony is scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on December 15, 2025, at the Changping Funeral Home Jubilee Hall in Beijing.
Yue Yong, a special researcher at the Nanjing Arts Academy Oral History Center and a film researcher, posted a black and white portrait of He Qing on social media with the caption “There is no pain in heaven. He Qing, a great beauty, rest in peace,” triggering a collective remembrance from netizens and entertainment industry insiders.
Red Star News reported that Yue Yong expressed regret, saying that He Qing’s sudden departure at the age of only 61 is heartbreaking.
On the 14th, actor Liu Xiao Ling Tong mourned He Qing in his circle of friends.
According to Chinanews.com, on the 14th, Liu Xiao Ling Tong stated: “He Qing was my small classmate in the Zhejiang Kunqu Opera Troupe. She was very knowledgeable about Kunqu opera and had a wide range of roles. She especially excelled in the film and television arts in the following years. Both of them co-starred in the mythological drama “Journey to the West” directed by Yang Jie. The audience referred to her as “Sister Lian Lian” (her role in the CCTV version of “Journey to the West”). She was the only actress to have performed in all the “Four Great Classical Novels,” achieving extraordinary success. We will always remember her. There is no pain in heaven. Rest in peace, classmate He Qing!”
He Qing had played opposite Ma Dehua, who portrayed Zhu Bajie, in “Journey to the West”.
On December 14th, actor Ma Dehua told Red Star News that he was not aware of He Qing’s passing, calling it “too sudden, too regrettable.” He added, “Her (He Qing) health had never been particularly good.” Reflecting on He Qing, Ma Dehua admitted that she was indeed a very talented actress who fulfilled her duties diligently. “She left too soon. I wish her a peaceful journey.”
According to public records, He Qing was born on January 13, 1964, in Jiangshan City, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province. She graduated from the Zhejiang Kunqu Opera Troupe and was hailed by the media as the “Number One Classical Beauty.”
In 2015, He Qing was diagnosed with cancer. After a long and arduous treatment, she recovered in 2016 and made a comeback in the costume drama “The Imperial Physician.” She challenged the villain role of “Empress Dowager Sun”. Subsequently, she gradually faded from the public eye, rarely appearing on screen.
According to Jimo News, He Qing’s friend, Huang Qishan, posted a prayer for her ten years ago: “I pray daily for my dear sister, He Jing, may the hands of healing and the spirit of faith be with her.”