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京剧是中国的国粹，也是招待外宾必不可少的项目。 Peking Opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture. As such, it has become a must-see item to entertain foreign guests. 然而作为一门古老的艺术，京剧却有着难以被现代人接受的元素。 As a traditional art form, Peking Opera has problems in appealing to today’s theater-goers. 它缓慢而单调。京剧服装和脸谱反而更受人们喜爱。 It is very slow and monotonous. Its costumes and facial masks are more attractive. 戏服是以明代服饰的样式作为基础的，色彩艳丽。袖口处的两块长长的白绸在舞动的时候有一种美感。 There is a very distinct Ming Dynasty influence on Peking Opera costumes. They are very colorful and majestic（庄严的，宏伟的）. Two long pieces of white silk at the end of the sleeves creates a graceful feeling during dancing. 京剧脸谱可以展现不同人物性格。京剧脸谱的颜色可以反映出一个人物的忠奸。 Facial masks can reflect the qualities of different characters. People can tell a hero from a villain by the colors of their masks. 比如黑色代表正直，白色代表奸人，黄色代表勇敢，蓝、绿色代表绿林好汉。 In general, black represents righteousness, white usually represents treachery, yellow represents bravery, while blue and green represent rebellious fighters. 在一个传统的中国家庭中，男人肩负作为儿子和兄长不可摆脱的责任。 In a traditional Chinese family, a man is both a son and an elder brother. There are certain obligations that he can never shun. 他结婚也是为了履行繁衍后代的责任。中国有句古话：“兄弟如手足，妻子如衣服”，对妻子的责任反倒不那么重要了。 Even his marriage is a duty to produce the next generation. The obligations of the wife are less important, as the old saying goes: “Brothers are as indispensable as hands and feet, while the wife is like a coat.” 受传统观念的影响，一个已婚男人依然会把父母和兄弟姐妹放在首位。 Under this influence, a man would have to treat his parents and brothers or sisters with priority even if he was married. 如果这个男人是长子，责任就更大了。 If the man happened to be the eldest son, his obligations would be even more important. 因此，传统的中国家庭里的长幼顺序应该是：最年长的祖父母或父母在家中占据首位，第二位是子女，然后是兄弟，最后才到夫妻。 In China, a traditional family is headed by the most senior person, either the grandparents or parents. Children come next, followed by brothers. Husband and wife relations come at the bottom. 扇子似乎在中国文化中有特别的含义。它们曾是中国女人的至爱。 Fans seem to have special m