The theatre may almost be said to be the only national amusement, and the Chinese have for theatricals a passion like that of the Englishman for athletics, or the Spaniard for bull-fights.

• 戏剧几乎可以说是他们惟一的全民娱乐方式，中国人之热衷于看戏，就如同英国人喜爱运动、西班牙人喜爱斗牛一样。