论文部分内容阅读
在华盛顿特区,有一个特殊的群体——来自中国的杂技表演者组成的家庭。他们的日常生活除了帮助他人,就是在不断地练习和演出。有很多人甚至从7岁就开始练习。你能够飞檐走壁吗?或者用脚趾碰到自己的耳朵?好吧,也许你会像一名NBA中场表演者(在中场休息期间进行杂技表演的人)一样做到这些。但前提是,你可以先练习一些与众不同的东西。比方说在腿上按顺序摆上五只小碗,然后将它们抛向空中,最后让它们一只套着一只安全地在你的头顶“着陆”。你或许会认为这些没什么,可如果我告诉你这一切都是在一台8英尺高的独轮车上完成的呢?而且是在挤满了人的舞台上?
In Washington, DC, there is a special group - families of acrobats from China. In addition to helping others, their everyday life is constantly practicing and performing. Many people even start practicing at the age of seven. Can you fly the eave to the wall or touch your toe with your toes? Well, maybe you would do the same as an NBA midfielder (someone who acrobatics during the intermission). But the premise is that you can practice some unique things first. Let’s say we put five small bowls in order on the leg, then throw them into the air, finally putting them in a “safe landing” on your head. You may think that these are nothing, but if I tell you all this is done on an 8-foot wheelbarrow, and on a crowded stage?