China reforms government-funded theaters, troupes

 　　EIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- All the 2,103 cultural units including theaters and art troupes¹ previously² sponsored by governments of different levels in China have been restructured under market-oriented cultural reform.

　　This was disclosed by Minister of Culture Cai Wu at a recent conference held by a leading group of the ministry³ in charge of cultural reform, which was launched by the central authorities at the end of 2011.

　　So far, 61 percent of these organizations have been turned into companies, while 20 percent of them were shut down and the rest 19 percent shifted to other businesses, according to the official.

　　The majority of these cultural units have regained⁴ vitality⁵ and creativity, together with improving operation and revenue, he added.

　　The government, however, will exert more efforts to keep the reform going on and help these art companies carry out further reform measures, so as to help them become modern corporations competent under market circumstances, Cai noted⁶.

1 troupes   

n. （演出的）一团, 一班 vi. 巡回演出

参考例句：

• There are six Kunqu opera troupes left in the country. 整个国家现在只剩下六个昆剧剧团。
• Note: Art performance troupes include within and outside of the system. 注：艺术表演团体统计口径调整为含系统内、系统外两部分。

2 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

3 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

4 regained   

复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )； 赢回； 重回； 复至某地

参考例句：

• The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。
• She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。

5 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。