rhythmic folk art; clapper ballad
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a form of Chinese folk art featuring rhythmic, improvised recitation accompanied by percussion (bamboo clappers or ox bones with bells)
Originated in northern China, traditionally performed by itinerant entertainers at markets and temple fairs. The performer (数来宝演员) improvises lyrics on current events or requested topics while maintaining strict rhythmic patterns.
Shǔ数
lái来
bǎo宝
shì是
Zhōngguó中
běifāng国
liúchuán北
hěn方
guǎng流
de传
yī很
zhǒng广
chuántǒng的
qǔyì一
xíngshì种
传
统
曲
艺
形
式
。
Shulaibao is a traditional folk art form widely popular in northern China.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
yìrén艺
dǎ人
zhe打
niú着
gǔ牛
jíxìng骨
，
biān即
le兴
yī编
duàn了
shǔ一
lái段
bǎo数
来
宝
。
That elderly performer beat the ox bones and improvised a piece of shulaibao.
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Shǔ数
lái来
bǎo宝
de的
tèdiǎn特
shì点
jiézòu是
míngkuài节
chàngcí奏
tōngsú明
yì快
，
dǒng唱
词
通
俗
易
懂
。
Shulaibao is characterized by its lively rhythm and easy-to-understand lyrics.
Miào庙
huì会
shàng上
，
jǐ几
gè个
niánqīng年
rén轻
zhèngzài人
biǎoyǎn正
shǔ在
lái表
bǎo演
xīyǐn数
le来
bù宝
，
shǎo吸
guānzhòng引
了
不
少
观
众
。
At the temple fair, several young people were performing shulaibao, attracting quite a few spectators.