Dialogue
民间工艺
Folk Crafts
mínjiān gōngyì
Dialogue 1
A
你好，请问您这里有什么传统的中国民间工艺品？
nǐ hǎo，qǐng wèn nín zhèlǐ yǒu shénme chuántǒng de zhōngguó mínjiān gōngyì pǐn？
Hello, what kind of traditional Chinese folk crafts do you have here?
B
您好！我们这里有许多，例如：景泰蓝、瓷器、剪纸、苏绣等等，您对哪种比较感兴趣呢？
nínhǎo！wǒmen zhèlǐ yǒu xǔduō，lìrú：jǐngtài lán、cíqì、jiǎnzhǐ、sūxiù děngděng，nín duì nǎ zhǒng bǐjiào gǎn xìng ne？
Hello! We have many, such as: cloisonné, porcelain, paper-cutting, Suzhou embroidery, and so on. Which one are you interested in?
C
哇，好多啊！我对景泰蓝比较好奇，可以详细介绍一下吗？
wā，hǎoduō a！wǒ duì jǐngtài lán bǐjiào hàoqí，kěyǐ xiángxì jièshào yīxià ma？
Wow, so many! I'm curious about cloisonné, can you tell me more about it?
B
当然可以！景泰蓝是北京特有的传统工艺，它以铜为胎，上面装饰着各种颜色的珐琅彩，工艺非常精细，每一件都是艺术品。
dāngrán kěyǐ！jǐngtài lán shì běijīng tèyǒu de chuántǒng gōngyì，tā yǐ tóng wéi tāi，shàngmiàn zhuāngshìzhe gè zhǒng yánsè de fá láng cǎi，gōngyì fēicháng jīng xì，měi yī jiàn dōu shì yìshù pǐn。
Certainly! Cloisonné is a unique traditional craft of Beijing. It uses copper as a base and is decorated with various colored enamel. The craftsmanship is very delicate, each piece is a work of art.
A
听起来很精美！请问价格大概是怎么样的呢？
tīng qǐlái hěn jīngměi！qǐng wèn jiàgé dàgài shì zěnmeyàng de ne？
It sounds beautiful! What's the approximate price?
B
价格根据大小和复杂程度而有所不同，一般从几百元到几万元不等，您可以看看实物。
jiàgé gēnjù dàxiǎo hé fùzá chéngdù ér yǒusuǒ bùtóng，yībān cóng jǐ bǎi yuán dào jǐ wàn yuán bùděng，nín kěyǐ kàn kàn shíwù。
Prices vary depending on the size and complexity, generally ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands of yuan. You can have a look at the actual items.
C
好的，谢谢！
hǎode，xièxie！
OK, thank you!
Dialogue 2
A
这件景泰蓝的花瓶真漂亮，请问是什么时候制作的？
zhè jiàn jǐngtài lán de huāpíng zhēn piàoliang，qǐng wèn shì shénme shíhòu zhìzuò de？
This cloisonné vase is so beautiful, when was it made?
B
这件景泰蓝花瓶是清朝时期的作品，距今已有几百年的历史了。
zhè jiàn jǐngtài lán huāpíng shì qīng cháo shíqī de zuòpǐn，jù jīn yǐjīng yǒu jǐ bǎi nián de lìshǐ le。
This cloisonné vase is a work from the Qing Dynasty, and it has a history of hundreds of years.
A
哇，这么有历史的文物啊！它保存得这么完好，一定经过精心呵护吧？
wā，zhème yǒu lìshǐ de wénwù a！tā bǎocún de zhème wánhǎo，yīdìng jīngguò jīngxīn hēhù ba？
Wow, such a historical artifact! It's so well-preserved, it must have been carefully cared for?
B
是的，景泰蓝的制作工艺非常复杂，而且每一件都是手工制作的，所以非常珍贵。我们店里专门有师傅定期保养维护。
shì de，jǐngtài lán de zhìzuò gōngyì fēicháng fùzá，érqiě měi yī jiàn dōu shì shǒugōng zhìzuò de，suǒyǐ fēicháng zhēnguì。wǒmen diànlǐ zhuānmén yǒu shīfu dìngqí bǎoyǎng wéihù。
Yes, the production of cloisonné is very complex, and each piece is handmade, so it is very precious. Our shop has specialized masters who regularly maintain and repair them.
A
真是令人叹为观止的工艺！
zhēnshi lìng rén tànwéi guānzhǐ de gōngyì！
It's really amazing craftsmanship!