During the outbreak of COVID-19 (新冠爆发), many people stay at home and watch online shows to relax. This has created a new way for people to enjoy traditional culture. Many traditional artists are starting to perform online. Because of this new way of performing, young people are becoming more interested in traditional culture. | |
![]() | China’s month-long online Peking Opera season, from August 8, 2020 to September 6, 2020, got 21 million likes and many of the new fans are teenagers. During the shows, the performers talked to the people online and answered questions. It is more interesting than sitting in a theater. |
![]() | Gao Xiaopan, a crosstalk (相声) performer, added something new to his performances such as guitar. Gao set up his own Crosstalk Club in Beijing in 2004. But because of the outbreak, he moved his shows online. On March 28, 2020, Gao has his first online show and more than 1.2 million people watched this show, which is impossible in a theater. |
![]() | There was a fashion show online on March 26, 2020, the third China Huafu Day (中国华服日). Performers show clothes from the Wei (220—265), Tang (618—907) and Ming (1368—1644) dynasties (朝代). |
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four |
A.watching the traditional culture shows online |
B.reading the books about traditional culture |
C.performing the shows together with the artists |
A.China’s online Peking Opera season is two-month long |
B.Gao sometimes plays the guitar when he performs crosstalk |
C.over 1.2 million people watched Gao Xiaopan’s show in a theater |
A.August 8, 2020 | B.March 28, 2020 | C.March 26, 2020 |
A.a story book | B.a travel guide | C.a newspaper |
Peter’s Calendar | ||
Monday Daytime: school | Tuesday Daytime: school Evening: study for math test | Wednesday Daytime: school |
Thursday Daytime: school Evening: help parents | Friday Daytime: school Evening: Susan’s party | Saturday Morning: play tennis with Dad Afternoon: do homework |
Sunday Morning: visit grandparents in the village Evening: go to an action movie in the theatre |
A.Peter’s dairy | B.Peter’s e-mail | C.Peter’s calendar |
A.Monday; Friday | B.Sunday; Friday | C.Saturday; Sunday |
A.a big city | B.a village | C.a small town |
A.studied for the math test | B.went to Susan’s party | C.played tennis with his dad |
A.Peter helped his parents once a week. |
B.Peter did housework on Saturday. |
C.Peter went to an action movie in the theatre on the morning of Sunday. |
A.your; mine | B.your; my | C.you; myself |