English translation ~

Do you know crosstalk? People in China call it crosstalk. In China, this is usually an art form of dialogue between two people. Crosstalk first appeared in the late Qing Dynasty (1mid-9th century), when it was a kind of street performing arts. Crosstalk also draws lessons from other art forms, such as China's quintessence of Peking Opera. No matter what kind of performance form cross talk takes, it is ultimately to make the audience laugh.

Crosstalk is an important and popular art form in China. Modern cross talk usually includes four skills-speaking, learning and singing. Its content usually comes from daily life, gossip and hot news, as well as from historical stories. In the process of cross talk performance, one actor often shows anger towards another actor because of the differences of views in the process. His performances often incorporate various vocal skills, musical instruments and even the use of crying, which often makes the audience laugh. So when you are in a bad mood, you might as well listen to a voice.

Nowadays, we can enjoy crosstalk performances in teahouses and theaters. Of course, if we walk in the street or drive, we can also enjoy the cross talk on the radio.