New words evolve v. 使发展，使逐渐形成 accompany v.伴随；陪伴，陪同 date(from)v.属于（始于）某一历史时期) styliz心v.以某种固定风格处理，使程式化 accessible a.容易理解的，好懂的 acrobatics n.杂技（表演） juggle v.( (用球小刀等玩杂耍，变戏法 calligraphy n.书法calligrapher,calligraphist书 法家 essence n. 本质，实质；精华（髓） connoisseur n.鉴赏（定）家，行家 votee n.爱好者
New words evolve v. 使发展，使逐渐形成 accompany v. 伴随；陪伴，陪同 date (from) v. 属于(始于)(某一历史时期) stylize v. 以某种固定风格处理，使程式化 accessible a. 容易理解的，好懂的 acrobatics n. 杂技(表演) juggle v. (用球小刀等)玩杂耍，变戏法 calligraphy n. 书法 calligrapher ,calligraphist 书 法家 essence n. 本质，实质；精华(髓) connoisseur n. 鉴赏(定)家，行家 devotee n. 爱好者
Entertainment Everyone knows about painted silk scrolls,blue and white porcelain,lacquered screens and unbelievable acrobatics,but these are just a few of the arts that have evolved in china.For instance... Music has been made to accompany love,war and religious ceremonies for 7,000 years in china,although the oldest instruments yet unearthed-sets of bronze bells-date from 300 BC. 在中国，虽然目前出土的最古老的乐器一一几套铜铃始于公 元前300年，但用音乐来为爱、战争及宗教仪式伴奏已有7000 年历史
Entertainment Everyone knows about painted silk scrolls, blue and white porcelain, lacquered screens and unbelievable acrobatics, but these are just a few of the arts that have evolved in china. For instance… Music has been made to accompany love, war and religious ceremonies for 7,000 years in china, although the oldest instruments yet unearthed—sets of bronze bells—date from 300 BC. 在中国，虽然目前出土的最古老的乐器－－几套铜铃始于公 元前300年，但用音乐来为爱、战争及宗教仪式伴奏已有7000 年历史
Opera became a true art form in the Song Dynasty (960-1279)and developed into more than 300 different schools.The most famous are Beijing, Shaoxing and Cantonese.The stylized acting and falsetto singing are hard for most Westerners to comprehend,although most enjoy the brilliant costumes and make-up. 虽然很多西方人都非常喜欢明艳的戏服及脸 谱，但他们很难理解程式化了的表演及假声 唱法
Opera became a true art form in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) and developed into more than 300 different schools. The most famous are Beijing, Shaoxing and Cantonese. The stylized acting and falsetto singing are hard for most Westerners to comprehend, although most enjoy the brilliant costumes and make—up. 虽然很多西方人都非常喜欢明艳的戏服及脸 谱，但他们很难理解程式化了的表演及假声 唱法
More accessible are the traditional court dances dating from the Tang Dynasty (618- 907).They are regularly performed in Xi'an and feature in hotel cultural shows.Also popular are folk dances of the minority people of the west and southwest. 比较容易理解的是始于唐朝的传统的宫廷舞
More accessible are the traditional court dances dating from the Tang Dynasty (618— 907). They are regularly performed in Xi’an and feature in hotel cultural shows. Also popular are folk dances of the minority people of the west and southwest. 比较容易理解的是始于唐朝的传统的宫廷舞
Acrobatics have been i folk entertainment since ancient times.The center for modern acrobatics is Wuqiao in Hebei province, where a large number of the residents are born acrobats,who walk around the street juggling or balancing tools on their heads. There are regular shows in Beijing and Shanghai, while troupes perform occasionally in other cities. 中国现代的杂技表演中心是河兆省的吴桥； 许多当地居民都是天生的杂技演员，他们走 在大街上或是玩杂要，或是把用具顶在头顶
Acrobatics have been folk entertainment since ancient times. The center for modern acrobatics is Wuqiao in Hebei province, where a large number of the residents are born acrobats, who walk around the street juggling or balancing tools on their heads. There are regular shows in Beijing and Shanghai, while troupes perform occasionally in other cities. 中国现代的杂技表演中心是河北省的吴桥； 许多当地居民都是天生的杂技演员，他们走 在大街上或是玩杂耍，或是把用具顶在头顶
Paintings and calligraphy represent Chinese art at its finest for some Westerners,who find it exotically different,in style and spirit,from European art.In theory the Chinese artist becomes one with his work, which means first mastering the material-ink,ink- stone,brushes and rice paper before attempting to capture the essence of the subject,with a few simple brush strokes or an intricate pattern. Calligraphy is,to the Chinese connoisseur,the ultimate art,because it is a marriage of painting and poetry. 在某些西方人看来，绘画及书法最能再现 中国艺术，他们发现中国绘画及书法在形 式及思想上与欧洲艺术载然不同
Paintings and calligraphy represent Chinese art at its finest for some Westerners, who find it exotically different, in style and spirit, from European art. In theory the Chinese artist becomes one with his work, which means first mastering the material—ink, ink— stone, brushes and rice paper before attempting to capture the essence of the subject, with a few simple brush strokes or an intricate pattern. Calligraphy is, to the Chinese connoisseur, the ultimate art, because it is a marriage of painting and poetry. 在某些西方人看来，绘画及书法最能再现 中国艺术，他们发现中国绘画及书法在形 式及思想上与欧洲艺术截然不同
Martial arts,such as (more properly wushu),enjoy great popularity among Westerners, movies,particularly those starring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.In fact the school at again offers classes in kungfu,for foreigners as well as Chinese devotees. kung fu(wushu):武术 thanks to:幸亏，由于 Shaolin Temple:少林寺
Martial arts, such as kung fu (more properly wushu), enjoy great popularity among Westerners, thanks to movies, particularly those starring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. In fact the school at Shaolin Temple again offers classes in kungfu, for foreigners as well as Chinese devotees. kung fu (wushu) : 武术 thanks to : 幸亏，由于 Shaolin Temple : 少林寺
continues to f flourish in China, providing visitors with unique souvenirs such as paper cuts,cloisonne ornaments,kites,fans, embroidered toys,pictures made from feathers or shells,and intricate carvings in wood,bone,cork, stone and metal. folk art民间艺术
Folk art continues to flourish in China, providing visitors with unique souvenirs such as paper cuts, cloisonné ornaments, kites, fans, embroidered toys, pictures made from feathers or shells, and intricate carvings in wood, bone, cork, stone and metal. folk art 民间艺术
Entertainment Everyone knows about painted silk scrolls,blue and white porcelain,lacquered screens and unbelievable acrobatics,but these are just a few of the arts that have evolved in china.For instance... Music has been made to accompany love,war and religious ceremonies for 7,000 years in china,although the oldest instruments yet unearthed-sets of bronze bells-date from 300 BC. Opera became a true art form in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and developed into more than 300 different schools.The most famous are Beijing,Shaoxing and Cantonese.The stylized acting and falsetto singing are hard for most Westerners to comprehend, although most enjoy the brilliant costumes and make-up
Entertainment Everyone knows about painted silk scrolls, blue and white porcelain, lacquered screens and unbelievable acrobatics, but these are just a few of the arts that have evolved in china. For instance… Music has been made to accompany love, war and religious ceremonies for 7,000 years in china, although the oldest instruments yet unearthed—sets of bronze bells—date from 300 BC. Opera became a true art form in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) and developed into more than 300 different schools. The most famous are Beijing, Shaoxing and Cantonese. The stylized acting and falsetto singing are hard for most Westerners to comprehend, although most enjoy the brilliant costumes and make—up
More accessible are the traditional court dances dating from the Tang Dynasty (618-907).They are regularly performed in Xi'an and feature in hotel cultural shows.Also popular are folk dances of the minority people of the west and southwest. Acrobatics have been folk entertainment since ancient times.The center for modern acrobatics is Wuqiao in Hebei province,where a large number of the residents are born acrobats,who walk around the street juggling or balancing tools on their heads.There are regular shows in Beijing and Shanghai,while troupes perform occasionally in other cities
More accessible are the traditional court dances dating from the Tang Dynasty (618—907). They are regularly performed in Xi’an and feature in hotel cultural shows. Also popular are folk dances of the minority people of the west and southwest. Acrobatics have been folk entertainment since ancient times. The center for modern acrobatics is Wuqiao in Hebei province, where a large number of the residents are born acrobats, who walk around the street juggling or balancing tools on their heads. There are regular shows in Beijing and Shanghai, while troupes perform occasionally in other cities