2018年CRI Chinese dance drama depicts ancient Silk Road story

 

A new dance drama called "An Individual Soliliquay" premiered in Beijing over the weekend.

It features collaboration¹ between Chinese dancer-choreographer Wang Yabin and artists from the UK, France, and Japan.

This latest work by the Chinese star tells the story of Buddhist² monk³ and scholar Kumarajiva, who was born in the 4th century and is famous for translating Buddhist texts into Chinese.

Kumarajiva (鸠摩罗什) - a princess of the ancient Kucha, which lies in present-day Aksu prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous⁴ region - traveled to Liangzhou, Gansu province, and later to Xi'an, Shaanxi province through the trading networks of the ancient Silk Road.

Since 2009, Wang Yabin has produced a dance piece every year, gathering⁵ more than 200 artists from around the world to join her project "Yabin and Her Friends."

1 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

2 Buddhist   

adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒

参考例句：

• The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
• In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。

3 monk   

n.和尚，僧侣，修道士

参考例句：

• The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
• Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。

4 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

5 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。