摘要
It% 9:30 p.m. on a Friday night Over 100 audience members casually sip tea while taking in the performance of a comedic dialogue showcasing the traditional Chinese linguistic art known as xiangsheng, or crosstalK Li Kuan, a 28-year-old crosstalk performer, and his partner engage in snappy interactions with the audi- ence while poking fun at one another. Li seizes everybod's attention when he starts to imitate the aria of a famous Peking Opera master.
A younger generation of crosstalk performers focuses on combining tradition with elements of the modern eraIt’s 9:30 p.m.on a Friday night.Over 100 audience members casually sip tea while taking in the performance of a comedic dialogue showcasing the traditional Chinese linguistic