Began training at age twelve under Juexian Xue, from whom she pays
homage in her stage name.
In 1956, formed the Xianfengming Opera Troupe with Kim-Fai Yam, an female
actor who specialized in male roles. The two retired in 1966 due to
poor health, but support and train new talent with Chufengming (Young
Phoenix) Opera Troupe.