Do you know crosstalk? It’s also known for its Chinese name Xiangsheng. It is a famous Chinese show in the form of a dialog usually between two people. It came into being in Beijing in the late Qing Dynasty. It began as a form of the street show, and it also borrowed from other arts, like Beijing Opera. No matter what the form is, crosstalk just wants to make people laugh. Although crosstalk was from Beijing, Tianjin has become a place where rising stars form their styles. Tianjin is well known for the quality of its crosstalk performances.

Crosstalk is one of China’s most important and popular performing arts. Modern crosstalk usually has four skills: speaking, imitating(模仿), teasing (逗笑) and singing. Some stories come from everyday life, popular ideas and hot news. Some come from history stories. During the show, sometimes one actor is angry with the other because of their different ideas. Crosstalk is full of fun with singing, different sounds, musical instruments, and even crying. So if something makes you unhappy, you can enjoy a crosstalk show.

Nowadays, you can watch crosstalk in tea houses and theaters. Of course, you can also listen to it on the radio while taking a walk or driving a car. And you can watch it on TV with your family.

1.Did crosstalk come into being in Tianjin?

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2.What’s the purpose of crosstalk?

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3.Where do stories in crosstalk come from?

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4.Why is one actor angry with the other during the crosstalk show?

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5.According to the passage, how can people enjoy crosstalk?

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