BBC中国故事第五集明朝 Part8 清朝的戏剧和歌剧是有钱人家的消遣

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[00:02.69]In the 18th century, China was already developing a civil society.在十八世纪，中国已经形成了一个公民社会。
[00:16.70]And in the rich cities of the south, the merchants were also great patrons of opera and drama.在南方富裕的城市里，商人也是歌剧与戏剧主要的资助者。
[00:25.70]Well, it's a very cold and rainy, snowy day at the end of a New Year festival.这是一个非常寒冷的雨雪天，时值农历新年岁末。
[00:30.94]And we're heading out into the countryside from Yangzhou to see a performance of the traditional Yangzhou drama by the main acting troupe.我们从扬州出发前往乡下去观看一场传统扬州戏剧，由大的表演剧团演出。
[00:40.20]Tradition which has been passed down across all the wars and revolutions of the last couple of hundred years.传承至今的传统历经各种战乱和绵延数百年的变革。
[00:49.27]So what show are you doing this afternoon?那么今天下午你们要表演什么？
[00:59.71]And it's a sad story or a.....?是一个悲剧还是....?
[01:25.64]In the Qing, travelling companies like this crisscrossed the south, playing in the new market towns, 在清朝，像这种流动剧团穿梭于南方，在新市镇上表演。
[01:31.19]which were springing all over the countryside, providing entertainment to the expanding bourgeoisie, and to ordinary folk, too.新市镇全由农村衍生而来，向扩张的资产阶级提供娱乐消遣，同时也为普通百姓服务。
[01:43.31]Their shows adapted famous novels, but Qing drama also dealt with history - the fall of the Ming, the sack of Yangzhou.他们的表演改编自著名小说，但是清朝的戏剧同样也涉及到历史--明朝的衰落，扬州的劫难。
[01:51.83]Contemporary themes with many lessons for Chinese audiences still coming to terms with the Manchu conquest.对于中国观众来说，当时的主题仍旧离不开满人的征服。
[02:00.12]THEY SPEAK OWN LANGUAGE Today is my grandma's 90th birthday celebrations, 今天是我奶奶的九十大寿，
[02:28.28]so it is a tradition for us to invite every family member and their friends and neighbours to watch an opera.所以邀请全家人、朋友和邻居一起观赏戏剧，这是我们的传统。
[02:43.81]During the ancient time, if you were rich, you'd have a opera stage in your home, 在古代如果是有钱人，你家里就会有个戏台，
[02:48.92]and if you have any kind of a celebration you would invite this kind of opera team to your home to share your happiness with everyone.如果有任何形式的庆典就会把这种剧团请到家里，同大家一起分享快乐。

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BBC中国故事 第五集 明朝 Part8 清朝的戏剧和歌剧是有钱人家的消遣

BBC中国故事第五集明朝 Part8 清朝的戏剧和歌剧是有钱人家的消遣