1、110. Peking Opera Facial MasksA: Peking Opera is the cream of Chinese culture. As such,it has become a must-see item to entertain foreigners. But I dont like its shrieking singing and the noisy percussions. I enjoy the costumes and facial masks better.B: As a traditional art form, Peking Opera has p
2、roblems in appealing to todays theatergoers. It is very slow and monotonous. Its costumes and facial masks are more attractive. There is a very distinct Ming Dynasty influence on Peking Opera costumes. They are very colorful and majestic. Two long pieces of white silk at the end of the sleeves creat
3、e a graceful feeling during dancing. Different styles of the costumes are used to reflect the status of different characters. There are more decorations in the costumes of the nobles, while those for the poor tend to be simple and less ornamental. But the same materials are used for all costumes to
4、ensure the desired theatrical presentation. Present-day designers are also borrowing from the Peking Opera for their work. A: Facial masks can reflect the qualities of different characters. B: Facial masks using different colors are an important ways to portray a character. There are hundreds of dif
5、ferent facial mask designs and each character has its own design. For example, Guan Yu is a very well-known warrior. People believe he had a dark red complexion so his facial mask is painted red because red is a color that represents loyalty and courage. A: As the folk saying goes, “All red complexi
6、on guys are good guys.” B: The facial mask of the Song Dynasty Emperor Zhao Kuangyin depicts a dragon to show his imperial background. Another hero is Yang Qilang. Theres a tiger in his facial mask. The word tiger is even written on the forehead to show that he is as courageous as a tiger. A: So col
7、ors become an important expression.B: Yes. People can tell a hero from a villain by the colors of their masks. In general, white usually represents treachery, black represents righteousness, yellow represents bravery,blue and green represent rebellious fighters while gold and silver represent divini
8、ty and Buddhism. A: I didnt realize that Peking Operas facial masks are so complicated. Although I cant stand its shrieking singing, I still like to go to a Peking Opera show. Ill listen to my mp3 while enjoying the facial masks. B: Then you can have the best of both worlds. 2Background Reading背景阅读T
9、he makeup of Zhong Kui钟馗的脸谱The makeup for well-known Peking Opera character Zhong Kui is notable for being in the shape of a bat-symbol of happiness because its Chinese pronunciation is a homonym of that for happinessThere are various versions of Zhong Kuis story，the most popular of which tells of h
10、is winning first place in the highest imperial examination and of the emperors canceling Zhongs zhuangyuan title because of his physical unattractivenessIn despair，Zhong Kui commits suicide by dashing his head against a pillarThe immortal Jade Emperor takes pity on him，and confers on him the post of
11、 dispeller of demonsDu Ping，one of Zhong Kuis fellow imperial examineesand fiance of his younger sister，buries his late fellow scholar，and Zhong Kuis gratitude moves him to escort his sister to her wedding to Du PingHe goes on to excel at his post as judge and exorcist of demons and protector of mor
12、talsDespite being the ugliest of all the gods in Chinese mythology，Zhong Kui is the most popular.The Peking Opera“Zhong Kui Marries off His Sister”is a national favoriteThe bat design of Zhong Kuis makeup signifies the happiness he brings to mortals，and the red shoe-shaped ingot on his forehead indi
13、cates his death from dashing his head against a pillar as well as his high-principled characterZhong Kuis black and white lines on his face endorse the characters just uprightness，and the smiling expression reflects his innate good humor.在京剧中，著名的人物钟馗的脸谱像是一只蝙蝠，因为蝙蝠在汉语中与幸福的福发音相同，是福的形象表意符号。关于钟馗的故事有不同的版
14、本，流传最广的说法是，他在科举考试中以优异成绩高中榜首。但是因为他相貌丑陋，被皇帝勾掉了状元资格。钟馗一怒之下，撞柱而死。玉帝怜其不幸，封他为捉恶鬼之神。与钟馗一同赴试的杜平出资安葬了他。钟馗感其恩德，带领属下将妹妹送至杜家完婚。钟馗即是法官又是执行者，他惩恶扬善。尽管在民间神话中，钟馗的形象是最丑的，但他也是最受欢迎的神明之一。京剧曲目钟馗嫁妹在全国都很知名。他的化妆中的蝙蝠造型意味着他给人们带来的福气，还有一块红色元宝形的化妆在他的额头上，既表明他的忠正，也暗示他是用头撞柱而亡。用黑白二色描绘的图纹，强化他执法公正的品格，而似带笑形的化妆手法，反映了钟馗特有的幽默。3as such 因为如
15、此 entertain 招待appeal 吸引 distinct 明显的portray 描绘 complexion 肤色represent 代表 complicated 复杂stand 忍受410. Peking Opera Facial Masks（脸谱，面膜）A: Peking Opera is the cream(奶油，精华)of Chinese culture. As such(就这点而论,因为如此), it has become a must-see（必看的东西）item to entertain（招待）foreigners. But I dont like its shriekin
16、g（尖叫）singing and the noisy（嘈杂的；喧闹的）percussions（打击乐）.I enjoy the costumes（服装）and facial masks better.B: As a traditional art form, Peking Opera has problems in appealing to todays theatergoers（戏迷）. It is very slow and monotonous（ mntns 单调的）. Its costumes and facial masks are more attractive. There is
17、 a very distinct（清楚的；明显的）Ming Dynasty influence on Peking Opera costumes. They are very colorful and majestic（宏伟的，华丽的）. Two long pieces of white silk at the end of the sleeves create a graceful feeling during dancing. Different styles of the costumes are used to reflect the status of different chara
18、cters. There are more decorations in the costumes of the nobles, while those for the poor tend to be simple and less ornamental（装饰的，装饰性的）. But the same materials are used for all costumes to ensure the desired（渴望的, 想得到的）theatrical presentation（戏剧表演）. Present-day（当今的；现在的）designers（设计师）are also borrow
19、ing from the Peking Opera for their work. A: Facial masks can reflect the qualities（品质，性格）of different characters. B: Facial masks using different colors are an important ways to portray a character. There are hundreds of different facial mask designs（图案，谱式）and each character has its own design. For
20、 example, Guan Yu is a very well-known warrior（战士，武士，武将）. People believe he had a dark red（深红色，暗红色） complexion（面色；肤色）so his facial mask is painted red because red is a color that represents loyalty and courage. A: As the folk saying goes（民间有句谚语）, “All red complexion guys are good guys.” B: The facia
21、l mask of the Song Dynasty Emperor Zhao Kuangyin depicts（描画；描述）a dragon to show his imperial background. Another hero is Yang Qilang. Theres a tiger in his facial mask. The word tiger is even written on the forehead to show that he is as courageous as a tiger. A: So colors become an important expres
22、sion.B: Yes. People can tell a hero from（区别，辨别，认出）a villain（坏人，恶棍；戏剧、小说中的反派角色）by the colors of their masks. In 5general（一般而言；总之，通常）, white usually represents treachery（阴险，背叛）, black represents righteousness（正直；正义）, yellow represents bravery, blue and green represent rebellious（反抗的；造反的）fighters while
23、 gold and silver represent divinity（神）and Buddhism（佛教）.A: I didnt realize that Peking Operas facial masks are so complicated. Although I cant stand（忍受）its shrieking singing, I still like to go to a Peking Opera show. Ill listen to my mp3 while enjoying the facial masks.B: Then you can have the best
24、of both worlds（两全其美）. have the best of both worlds：例句用法：1 Im afraid it is quite impossible to have the best of both worlds.恐怕很难做到两全其美。2 He lives on a farm and works in a big city in order to have the best of both worlds.他住在农庄而在大城市工作,以便享有两者之优点。关 羽杨七郎67Background Reading背景阅读The makeup of Zhong Kui钟馗的脸
25、谱The makeup for well-known Peking Opera character Zhong Kui is notable for being in the shape of a bat-symbol（以蝙蝠为标志的）of happiness because its Chinese pronunciation（发音；读法）is a homonym（ hm unim 同音异义词）of that for happinessThere are various versions（版本）of Zhong Kuis story，the most popular of which tell
26、s of（讲述）his winning first place（获得第一名）in the highest imperial examination（科举考试） and of the emperors canceling（取消）Zhongs zhuangyuan title（头衔）because of his physical（身体的）unattractiveness（不美丽，丑陋）In despair（绝望之中），Zhong Kui commits suicide（自杀）by dashing his head against（撞向）a pillar（柱子）The immortal（不朽的，神）
27、Jade Emperor（玉皇大帝）takes pity on（怜悯，同情）him，and confers on（授给（授予）him the post of dispeller（驱除，驱赶） of demons（ di:mn 魔鬼）Du Ping，one of Zhong Kuis fellow（同伴）imperial examinees（应试者；考生），and fianc（fi:nsei未婚夫）of his younger sister，buries（埋葬）his late（已故的）fellow（同伴的，同道的）scholar（学者），and Zhong Kuis gratitude mov
28、es him to escort（护送；陪同）his sister to her wedding（结婚；婚礼）to Du PingHe goes on to excel at（擅长于）his post as judge（法官）and exorcist（ eks:sist 驱魔的人）of demons and protector of mortals（人类，凡人）Despite being the ugliest（最丑的（ugly的最高级）of all the gods in Chinese mythology（ mild i 神话），Zhong Kui is the most popular.
29、The Peking Opera“Zhong Kui Marries off（嫁出）His Sister”is a national favoriteThe bat design（图案）of Zhong Kuis makeup signifies（表示；意味）the happiness he brings to mortals，and the red shoe-shaped ingot（铸块；锭）（元宝）on his forehead indicates his death from dashing his head against a pillar as well as his high-p
30、rincipled（高尚的）character（性格，品质）Zhong Kuis black and white lines on his face endorse（认可；赞同）the characters just uprightness（垂直；正直，诚实,公正），and the smiling expression reflects his innate（先天的；固有的）good humor（高兴；心情好,幽默）.在京剧中，著名的人物钟馗的脸谱像是一只蝙蝠，因为蝙蝠在汉语中与幸福的福发音相同，是福的形象表意符号。关于钟馗的故事有不同的版本，流传最广的说法是，他在科举考试中以优异成绩高中榜首
31、。但是因为他相貌丑陋，被皇帝勾掉了状元资格。钟馗一怒之下，撞柱而死。玉帝怜其不幸，封他为捉恶鬼之神。与钟馗一同赴试的杜平出8资安葬了他。钟馗感其恩德，带领属下将妹妹送至杜家完婚。钟馗即是法官又是执行者，他惩恶扬善。尽管在民间神话中，钟馗的形象是最丑的，但他也是最受欢迎的神明之一。京剧曲目钟馗嫁妹在全国都很知名。他的化妆中的蝙蝠造型意味着他给人们带来的福气，还有一块红色元宝形的化妆在他的额头上，既表明他的忠正，也暗示他是用头撞柱而亡。用黑白二色描绘的图纹，强化他执法公正的品格，而似带笑形的化妆手法，反映了钟馗特有的幽默。as such 因为如此 entertain 招待appeal 吸引 dis
32、tinct 明显的portray 描绘 complexion 肤色represent 代表 complicated 复杂stand 忍受看京剧钟馗嫁妹92011年 2月 8日，大年初六。晚上，在逸夫舞台观看京剧钟馗嫁妹.钟馗，自古被誉为禳灾祛魅的神人，是中国传统文化中的“赐福镇宅圣君”。春节时钟馗是门神，端午时钟馗是斩五毒的天师，他是中国传统诸神中唯一的万应之神，要福得福，要财得财，有求必应。古今画家都喜欢以钟馗入画。钟馗嫁妹是我国流传已久的民间传说故事，讲的是钟馗有个同乡好友杜平，为人乐善好施，馈赠银两助钟馗赴试。钟馗因面貌丑陋而被皇帝免去状元，一怒之下，撞阶而死。跟他一同应试的杜平便将其隆重安葬。钟馗做鬼王以后，为报答杜平生前的恩义，遂亲率鬼卒于除夕时返家，将妹妹嫁给了杜平。“钟馗嫁妹”成为绘画、戏剧、电影等的一个重要题材，受到人们的普遍欢迎。101112131415
