clean, refined language in folk art performance
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clean, refined or inoffensive language in folk art performance
technicalSpecifically contrasts with "荤口" (vulgar or risqué material). This term is used in the context of traditional Chinese performing arts like xiangsheng (crosstalk), storytelling, or folk opera, to denote a performance style that avoids coarse, sexual, or profane content, focusing on wit, artistry, and family-friendly entertainment.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
xiàng相
sheng声
yǐ以
jìng净
kǒu口
zhù著
chēng称
，
shēn深
shòu受
lǎo老
shào少
guān观
zhòng众
de的
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This veteran artist's crosstalk is renowned for its clean language and is loved by audiences of all ages.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yǎn演
chū出
yāo要
qiú求
shì是
jìng净
kǒu口
，
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
hūn荤
duàn段
zi子
。
This performance requires clean language; no off-color jokes are allowed.
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Tā他
shàn擅
cháng长
bǎ把
chuán传
tǒng统
gù故
shì事
gǎi改
biān编
chéng成
jìng净
kǒu口
de的
píng评
shū书
。
He is skilled at adapting traditional stories into clean versions for storytelling (pingshu).