southern Chinese storytelling art; ballad libretto
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a form of southern Chinese folk art (quyi) featuring storytelling with musical accompaniment
Regional variations include Suzhou Tanci, Yangzhou Tanci, and others. Performers typically use a sanxian (three-stringed lute) and sometimes a pipa.
Sū苏
zhōu州
tán弹
cí词
shì是
jiāng江
nán南
dì地
qū区
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
qǔ曲
yì艺
。
Suzhou Tanci is a traditional folk art form from the Jiangnan region.
Tā她
měi每
gè个
zhōu周
mò末
dōu都
qù去
shū书
chǎng场
tīng听
tán弹
cí词
。
She goes to the storytelling house to listen to tanci every weekend.
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Tán弹
cí词
biǎo表
yǎn演
jì既
yǒu有
shuō说
yòu又
yǒu有
chàng唱
，
fēi非
cháng常
dòng动
tīng听
。
Tanci performances include both speaking and singing, making them very pleasant to hear.
noun
the written script or libretto for tanci performances
Refers to the literary text that performers use as a basis for their oral performance.
Zhè这
běn本
tán弹
cí词
shì是
qīng清
dài代
liú流
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
zhēn珍
běn本
。
This tanci script is a rare edition passed down from the Qing Dynasty.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
zhěng整
lǐ理
chuán传
tǒng统
tán弹
cí词
de的
chàng唱
běn本
。
He is currently organizing the traditional tanci librettos.