Shadow play is one of the oldest operas in China. It was rooted in ancient Chang'an over 2,000 years ago and prevailed in the Tang and Song Dynasties.It was a popular folk drama in ancient China and also the ancestor of films in the worid. At that time, it brought people pleasure as modern movies and TVs do.Actors sing with the music, and control shadow tools at the same time.The contents of those plays are more about traditional historical dramas and fable stories.Shadow play is the treasure among the world's cultures and arts.

　　1.它起源于2000多年前的古长安，盛行于唐代和宋代：“起源于”可译为be rooted in。“盛行于”可译为prevailin, prevail意为“盛行，流行”。

　　2.当时，它就像现代的电影和电视一样给人们带来欢乐：“当时”可译为at that time。“就像现代的电影和电视一样”可用as引导的从句来表示，即as modern movies andTVs do。“给人们带来欢乐”可译为bring peoplepleasure。

　　3.表演者跟着音乐歌唱，同时控制着皮影工具：“跟着音乐歌唱”可译为sing with the music, with意为“跟着，随着”。“同时”可译为at the same time,还可译为meanwhile、in the meantime。“控制着皮影工具”中“控制”可译为control,常用短语为incontrol(控制中)，out of control(失去控制)等。“皮影工具”则为shadow tools。

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