昆曲的English presentation.ppt

* 昆曲 Kun Opera Kun opera, one of the oldest forms of opera in China, is proclaimed one of the 19 masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage of humanity(人类口述及非物质文化遗产) by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization in 2001,Uniquely blending singing, dancing ,and acting. origin growth culmination declination Current situation Time: Yuan-Ming Dynasties Place: Kunshan, Jiangsu Province Founder: Gu Jian顾坚 魏良辅---a famous Opera Musician “水磨调”(Esthetics Characteristic） the forefather of Kun Opera 梁辰鱼：《浣纱记》Rinsing Yarn 明万历至清嘉庆年间（1573～1820年），是昆曲声名最辉煌、成就最显著的阶段。 汤显祖的《临川四梦》——《牡丹亭》、《南柯记》、《邯郸记》、《紫钗记》以及洪异的《长生殿》、孔尚任的《挑花扇》一时风靡天下，昆曲达到了鼎盛时期。 到了清乾隆时期，市民阶层崛起，舒缓、惆怅的风格显然与他们格格不入，即使士大夫们也开始务实起来，昆曲在不受市民青睐的同时，也失去了士大夫阶层这一阵地。于是，昆曲便逐渐走向衰落。到1949年新中国成立以前，全国范围内已没有一个职业昆剧团。 Now, although our government and every Kunqu theater tries their best to resuscitate the Opera, it is still a big challenge to revive it without the interest of a large amount of people. Classical works of Kun Opera 牡丹亭 西厢记 长生殿 十五贯 窦娥冤 The Peony Pavilion Romance of the Western Chamber Palace of Eternal Life Fifteen Strings of Copper Coins Snow in Summer Introduction: Du is a daughter of a dominant family. After her dream dating with Liu, she fell ill and died. 3 years later, Liu came across Du’s portrait and fell in love her . He couldn’t help calling her . Fabulously, Du walked out of the picture and they lived together happily thereafter. Introduction: Scholar Zhang and Cui Yingying, the Prime Ministers daughter, fell in love with each other when they met and exchanged verses in a garden. When Cuis family ran into trouble, Zhang bravely came to the rescue. But later Cuis mother broke her promise to marry her daughter to Zhang. The warm－hearted maidservant Hong Niang with her ingenious plans eventually brought the couple together. Introduction: it is a love story between the Tang emperor Xuanzong and Yangyuhuan.The emperor almost lost his co