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Definition:XiangSheng(cross talk)is a traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue or, much less often, a monologue or, even less frequently, a
multi-player talk show. The language, rich in puns and allusions, is used in a rapid, bantering style. Xiangsheng is one of China's foremost performing arts.

Modern xiangsheng is made up of four skills - speaking (说), imitating (学), teasing (逗), and singing (唱).

History

The term "xiangsheng" originally referred to the act of imitating someone's speech and actions. It rose as a performing act during the Ming Dynasty. From the Qing Dynasty to the 1920s, xiangsheng gradually developed to become a style of comedic monologue. Later xiangsheng came to be performed as a dialogue and sometimes even in groups of three or more.

The earliest xiangsheng comedian known by name is Zhang Sanlu (张三禄), who performed in the mid nineteenth century.

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