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昆曲

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昆曲(Kunqu Opera)源于江苏昆山地区，至今已有600多年的历史，它是中国戏曲最古老的存在形式之一。

昆曲有一个完整的表演体系并且有自己独特的腔调。昆曲在明朝初期得到发展。从16到18世纪，它一直主宰着中国戏曲。

此外，昆曲还影响了许多其他的中国戏曲形式。今天，昆曲依然在中国的一些大城市被进行表演，受到了许多人的喜爱。

参考翻译:

Kunqu Opera originated in the Kunshan , Jiangsu. It is one of the oldest existing forms of Chinese operas with a history of more than 600 years. 

Kunqu Opera has a complete system of acting characterized by its own distinctive tunes. During the early Ming Dynasty, Kunqu Opera got developed and it dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th century. 

In addition, Kunqu Opera has influenced many other Chinese theatre forms. Today, Kunqu Opera is still played in some major cities of China and enjoys popularity among many people.

难点点拨：

1.至今已有600多年的历史:“已有600多年的历史”可译为with a history of more than 600 years,其中with ahistory of意表示“有...的历史”，more than表示“多于，超过”。

2.昆曲在明朝初期得到发展:“发展”可译为develop,常用的短语有develop into, 意为“发展成为”。“明朝初期”可译为the early Ming Dynasty,而“明朝末期”可译为the late MingDynasty。

3.此外，昆曲还影响了许多其他的中国戏曲形式:“此外”可译为in addition。“影响”可译为influence，也可译为have the influence of。

黄梅戏

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黄梅戏(Huangmei Opera)源于湖北省黄梅县的采茶歌曲，连同京剧、越剧 (Yue Opera)、评剧(Ping Opera)和豫剧(Yu Opera)是中国的五大戏曲。

它最初是以一种简单的载歌载舞的戏剧形式出现的。后来，随着饱受洪水灾害的灾民，黄梅戏传到了安徽省安庆市。

它吸收了徽剧和当地歌舞的元素，发展到了今天的形式。黄梅戏以一种淸新的风格反映了普通居民的生活，受到了群众的喜爱。

参考翻译：

Huangmei Opera was originated from tea picking songs in Huangmei county, Hubei province. It is one of the Five Operas in China together with BeijingOpera, Yue Opera, Ping Opera and Yu Opera. 

It first appeared as a simple drama of song and dance. Later, it was spread to Anqing, Anhui by immigrating victims of floods. 

Absorbing elements of Anhui Opera and local songs and dances, Huangmei Opera was developed to the present form. It enjoys great popularity among the masses by reflecting the life of ordinary people in a fresh style.

难点点拨：

1.黄梅戏源于湖北省黄梅共的采茶歌曲，连同京剧、越剧、评剧和豫剧是中国的五大戏曲:后半句可以理解为“黄梅戏是中国五大戏曲之一”，即 Huangmei Opera isone of the Five Operas in China。再翻译句子的剩余部分连同京剧、越剧、评剧和豫剧”时，可将其着作是句子的状语，译为together with Beijing Opera, Yue Opera, Ping Opera and Yu Opera。

2.它最初是以一种简单的载歌载舞的戏剧形式出现的:“简单的载歌载舞的戏剧形式”可译为a simple drama of song and dance。

3.后来，随着饱受洪水灾害的灾民，黄梅戏传到了安徽省安庆市:该句可译为被动句，其中主干则是it was spread to...by immigrating victims of floods。

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