都兴的这些新歌舞
“people want these new song-and-dance acts”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
人家现在红白喜事
“At weddings and funerals these days”
都 兴的 这些新歌舞
“people want these new song-and-dance acts”
“Who still watches the old Shaanxi Opera?”
“Nobody cares about our traditional culture anymore; times have moved on without us.”
At traditional Chinese weddings and funerals ('hongbai xishi'), hiring local opera troupes used to be standard; modern pop shows displaced them, threatening traditional performers' livelihoods.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all popular / all the rage
A very colloquial way to describe what is currently trending or fashionable in society.
modern song and dance acts
Refers to contemporary pop stage performances as contrasted with traditional Chinese folk opera.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“There will be singing and dancing for the vibe soon.”
“will be retiring with her new Luanxue Dance at the event.”
“Your troupe can't run without you, right?”
“The dance hall is flourishing too—”
“He was only a passing amusement on my rest day.”
“and she's also the pillar of our song and dance troupe.”