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From Shakespeare to cultural exchanges
從莎士比亞到文化交流
The theatrical appeal of Shakespearean plays is still going strong in China after all these years since their first debut, fulfilling the careers of generations of Chinese actors and actresses. Many of the heroes and heroines in his plays are now household names in my country, and many of his lines have almost become authentic Chinese expressions.
從第一次登上中國舞臺到現在，這么多年過去了，莎士比亞戲劇在中國的魅力一直經久不衰，他的作品被一代又一代的中國戲劇工作者演繹著。他戲劇中很多主人公在中國已是家喻戶曉的名字，劇中的很多臺詞也為很多人耳熟能詳。
Some years ago I was often involved in diplomatic negotiations. When we were locked in a stalemate and going nowhere, I often liked to quote from Hamlet, with a small adaptation though. Instead of "To be, or not to be, that is the question," I would say, "To move on or to fall back, that is the question."
幾年前，我經常參與外交談判。當雙方僵持不下時，我常借用《哈姆雷特》里的名言，但是我會稍作改動。我不說“生存還是毀滅，這是個問題”，而是說“前進還是后退，這是個問題”。
I found this expression works extremely well. It is known to all and therefore goes well with all. I can drive home the need to reach compromise or agreement without sounding too pushy.
我發現這一表達十分奏效。這句話眾所周知，因此非常適用。這樣，我們就可以在不咄咄逼人的狀態下達成妥協或協議。
With the success of economic progress in recent years and with the growing public demand for cultural entertainment, adaptations of Shakespeare's plays are growing in popularity. His plays are being adapted into different art forms, including theatrical plays, movies, and even local operas.
近年來，隨著經濟的不斷發展以及大眾對文娛需求的增長，莎士比亞戲劇的改編版越來越受歡迎。改編的形式多種多樣，有話劇、電影，甚至還有地方戲曲。
In the play The Banquet, the Chinese version of Hamlet, performed during the celebrations here, you could find Hamlet not only having a Chinese face, but also a Chinese name and living in an ancient Chinese imperial court.
《夜宴》是中國版的《哈姆雷特》，這里的慶祝活動期間經常會播放這部電影，在該片中，你會發現哈姆雷特不僅有著一張中國面龐，而且還有一個中國名字，他住在中國古代的皇宮里。
