A: Do you think China is losing some of its traditions as it modernizes?
你是不是觉得中国在其现代化进程中正在丢掉一些传统?
B: Well, maybe a little. As people advance they kind of get nostalgic and want to look back. When they find that something is good they treasure it, but when it seems bad, they just let it go with the wind. The things we treasure are really part of our culture.
A: Very interesting, but maybe some Beijing people would disagree. Maybe they think Chinese people should stick to their traditions and not change.
太有趣了。一些北京人很可能不大同意这种说法。也许他们认为中国应该固守所有的传统。
B: They are just of different minds. Everyone has a right to his own opinion. However, some traditional treasures are not so popular with youngsters.
各人有各人的想法。然而,一些传统的精华在年轻人中也没那么流行了。
A: In your opinion, what are the some of the treasure traditions that have become less important.
你认为中国的哪些精华的传统没有过去那么流行了呢?
B: A number of middle aged people and most elderly people enjoy listening to Beijing Opera but, with the modernization of society, the younger generation has develop their own taste in pop music.
A: This is true in America as well. Every new generation has its own interests. Before in the mind 1900's many people liked jazz, but now young people like hard rock, heavy metal and hip hop.
B: Actually, the traditions of jazz and Beijing Opera are symbols of the cultural identity for our two countries. So we should preserve and develop them.