folk entertainment; peep show using a magnifying lens
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Meanings
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a form of traditional Chinese folk entertainment; peep show
neutralAlso known as "拉大片" (lā dà piān). Historically popular in street performances, especially during temple fairs or festivals. The performer narrates or sings to accompany the changing pictures.
Miào庙
huì会
shàng上
，
lā拉
yáng洋
piān片
de的
tān摊
zi子
qián前
wéi围
mǎn满
le了
hào好
qí奇
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
At the temple fair, the peep show booth was surrounded by curious children.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
rén人
hái还
zài在
biǎo表
yǎn演
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
lā拉
yáng洋
piān片
。
This old folk artist is still performing the traditional peep show.
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Tōng通
guò过
lā拉
yáng洋
piān片
，
rén人
men们
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
fàng放
dà大
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
huà画
huò或
lì历
shǐ史
gù故
shì事
。
Through the peep show, people can see enlarged landscape paintings or historical stories.