But with creepy images of the Chinese "doppelganger" of Lady Macbeth still lingering in the minds of theatergoers, Wei reverted back to traditional opera and became the standard bearer of the understated performance style espoused by followers of Mei Lanfang. Nearing age 40, she received the Plum Blossom Award, the most prestigious honor of all in the world of Peking Opera in mainland China.
當「敖叔征夫人」的陰騭眼光還在觀眾心上揮之不去時，她卻又回歸傳統，成為婉約貞靜的梅派跨海傳人，並在 40 歲關口前拿到大陸京劇的最高榮譽「梅花獎」。