The performance that you just saw was the Lion Dance(wu shi),a Chinese traditional folk art.

“刚才我表演的是舞狮，这是中国的一项民间艺术。”

Lions are considered brave and auspicious in China.

在中国，狮子是勇猛和吉祥的象征。

People perform wu shi on festivals to ward off bad luck and pray for a happy life.

每逢喜庆节日，人们都会舞狮来赶走晦气，以求生活幸福安宁。

There are two dancers—one for the head and one for the rear.

舞狮者有两人，狮头一人，狮尾一人。

They cooperate with each other to make the different gestures of the lion.

他们相互配合，做出狮子的各种形态动作。

“I hold the head,and it is a tiring job. The performance is becoming more difficult”.

“啊，我拿的是狮子头，很累的，更难的还在后面呢！”

The dancers must have basic martial arts training,therefore they can accomplish difficult maneuvers.

舞狮者要具备一定的武术功底，只有技术高超的舞狮者才敢做出高难度的动作。

Now wu shi is not only popular in China but also in any place where Chinese live.

现在，舞狮不仅是在中国流行，凡是有华人的地方，几乎都有舞狮表演。

“If there’s a Lion Dance in your country,why not watch it?”

“如果你的国家有华人舞狮，不妨去看看吧。”