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【盐仓24秋】外研版(2024)英语八年级上册A本Module 5 Lao She Teahouse Unit 2 第一课时
Kunqu Opera (昆曲), also called Kunqiang or Kunju, is one of the oldest operas in China. It has a long history of over 600 years and people call it the Mother of Chinese Operas.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Gu Jian, an artist in Kunshan near Suzhou, worked together with other artists and they first created (创作) Kunshan qiang. Then in the Ming Dynasty, Wei Liangfu, a great opera artist, changed it and a new kind of opera, Kunqu Opera, came into being (形成). After that, his student Liang Chenyu made more changes to Kunqu Opera and made the first Kunqu play in Chinese history—Huanshaji. Later, more and more artists started to write plays. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Kunqu Opera was quite popular in China. It was the No. 1 opera until Beijing Opera took its place because Beijing Opera was easier to learn.
Kunqu Opera has lots of excellent plays from the old times. Many of them are still popular today, such as The Peony Pavilion by Tang Xianzu, The Kite by Li Yu, The Peach Blossom Fan by Kong Shangren and The Palace of Eternal Youth by Hong Sheng. The Peony Pavilion is the very best of all Kunq u Opera plays. It tells the love story between Liu Mengmei and Du Liniang around a number of dreams.
Because of the hard work by opera artists and the help from our country, Kunqu Opera is coming back to life.
① Wei Liangfu created Kunqu Opera.
② Liang Chenyu wrote Huanshaji.
③ Beijing Opera became popular.
④ Gu Jian made Kunshan qiang.
Are you interested in traditional Chinese arts? Do you want to learn how to make them by hand? If so, come and join our clubs this weekend in our school.
Sky Lantern Club Introduction: Sky lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They were first used to ask for help when people were in trouble. Today, they are used to show happiness and good wishes. Time: 8:30 a. m. —10:30 a. m. , Saturday Place: Room 501, Building 3 | |
Paper Cutting Club Introduction: Paper cutting turns a simple thing like a piece of paper into a beautiful piece of art. Pictures about flowers, animals and so on are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of good wishes and good luck. Time: 9:00 a. m. —11:00 a. m. , Saturday Place: Room 502, Building 3 | |
Chinese Knot Club Introduction: Chinese knots are usually made of red and yellow ropes. People use them to show good wishes, including happiness, love, peace and so on. Time: 2:30 p. m. —4:30 p. m. , Sunday Place: Room 603, Building 3 |
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