Liu Qingtang (Chinese: 刘庆棠; pinyin: Líu Qìngtáng; 1932 – May 2, 2010) was a Chinese ballet dancer who became famous for playing the role of Hong Changqing in the ballet Red Detachment of Women, one of the eight model plays during the Cultural Revolution.
In 1958, Liu became well known in the ballet circuit in China for his rendition of the prince Ziegfried in Swan Lake.
This was a task of more politics than of art, as this work was under the auspices and supervision of Jiang Qing, wife of Mao Zedong.
In February, 1976, Liu was nominated by Jiang Qing and Zhang Chunqiao for the vice minister of the Ministry of Culture.
In the early part of the 21st century, Liu Qingtang returned to Beijing and opened a ballet school there.