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2008-08-24,this Sunday,evening 6:30 PM. at 79 club near Nanluoguxiang. interesting vocal imitation and traditional talk show. join us and enjoy the delicious food.call me 13621200844 for one jar FREE beer.

the food
Jiang Xi Pot Soup
Canton Pot Rice
BBQ Chicken Wings

the drinks
YanJing Beer
Soft drinks
Wine

The time
2008-8-24, 6:30 untile Monday morning

The vennue
79 club
79 Bar,FREE Beer for you.

Notice: Only the first 20 guests can get the FREE beer or a Soft Drink.

Vocal Imitation(口技）
When you hear a voice of a bird or a bark of a dog in a hutong, but you didnt see the animal at all, only saw a man stairing at you and he was wondering what are you looking for. Guess what? the noice was created by his mouth or tongue or nose or teeth. This is called 口技 in Chinese,(Han Yu Pin Yin: Kou Ji). Sorry i dont know how to speak in English,Mouth trick? or something? You can see the man’s show this Sunday at 79 Club in No 79 on Jiaodaokou Nan dajie,just to the east of Nanluoguxiang. easy to find.

Traditional Talk Show（评书）
评书 is one of the most popular entertament in china,(Hanyu Pinyin: Ping shu)even in the modern society. Was orignal from North China. from Qing dynatsy. In the old days, Chinese didnt have TV or film thearter. Then they listened to the Ping shu instead. and they enjoiet it very much. and they like it and love it. Laoshe tea house is one of the famous places for Ping shu. When you take a taxi, you can find most of the drivers are listening the Ping shu, but not the news broadcast or the music as you know. so, want to know Chinese better. then listen to the Pingshu together with us.

What is 口技？
 中国杂技门类之一，运用嘴、舌、喉、鼻、等发音技巧来模仿各种声如表现各种飞禽走兽的鸣叫，以及生活中和自然界的各种音响，给听众以丰富的联想和美感享受。又称象声，亦作相声、象生、口戏。口技起源甚早。春秋战国有孟尝君门客学鸡鸣出函谷关故事。至宋口技作为表演艺术兴盛起来。口技表演可分为口技（狭义 指在舞台、厅堂或广场上直接表演，称明春）、隔壁戏（在帷幕内表演，称暗春）、腹言术（一人表演两人对话）3类。口技在宋代有刘百禽的百鸟鸣 ，文八娘的 叫果子，方斋郎的学乡谈，姜阿得的吟叫等。近代部分技艺归入曲艺.

What is 评书？
流行于中国北方地区的评书艺术，作为一种独立的说书品种，大约形成于清代初期。许多渠道的资料证明，评书虽然是口头讲说的表演形式，但其艺人来源却多为“唱曲”的转行。相传形成于北京的评书艺术，其第一代艺人王鸿兴，原来就是表演一种叫做“弦子书”的“说唱”艺人；至20世纪初叶，又有 许多北方乡村表演“西河大鼓”和“东北大鼓”的“说唱”艺人进入城市后，纷纷改说评书。这是中国曲艺艺术在流变过程中出现的一个十分有趣的现象。

曲种名家：
袁阔成  单田芳 双厚坪 王杰魁 陈士和 王少堂 丁正洪 刘杰谦 连阔如 马增锟 田连元 连丽如 刘兰芳 张少佐

代表作品：
《戊戌变法》、《东汉演义》、《薛家将》、《薛刚反唐》、《封神演义》、《水泊梁山》、《长坂雄风》、《金钱镖》、《三国演义》、《红岩魂》、《赤胆忠心》、《烈火金刚》、《西楚霸王》、《林海雪原》、《暴风骤雨》、《人鬼奇缘》
2008.8.24周日18：30，79club口技、评书表演，到场免费啤酒1扎，软饮一杯，新老朋友奔走相告，不见不散！

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