Suzhou Tanci: Shuo Xue Tan Chang 苏州, Suzhou, Tanci, Shuo, Xue

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2013-1-16 15:54

苏州弹词的艺术传统非常深厚，技艺十分发达。讲究“说噱弹唱”。

Suzhou Tanci, a style of Chinese professional storytelling, has a long tradition and its skills have been highly developed. This kind of art combines Shuo, Xue, Tan, and Chang (narrative, laughing, playing, and singing).

“说”指叙说；“噱”指“放噱”，即逗人发笑；“弹”指使用三弦或琵琶进行伴奏，既可自弹自唱，又可相互伴奏和烘托；“唱”指演唱。

‘Shuo’ refers to narrative; ‘Xue’ means loud laugh, namely, to elicit a laugh from the audience; ‘Tan’ denotes using Sanxian (three-stringed plucked instrument) and Pipa (four-stringed lute) as accompaniments by performers to sing and to contrast with each other; ‘Chang’ refers to singing.