小沈阳接受《时代周刊》采访

    Comedy is on the rise in China, and one of its unlikeliest stars is a cross-dressing performer known as Xiao Shenyang, or "Little Shenyang." The 29-year-old comedian¹ has a reputation for gender-bending costumes and occasional vulgarity. Little Shenyang appeared in last year's Lunar New Year gala show organized by state-run CCTV. While his jokes were scrubbed clean of sexual innuendo² that night, the fresh-faced youth did wear a skirt - calling it a "Scottish kilt." Little Shenyang was an instant hit with the show's 600 million–strong audience.
    中国喜剧方兴未艾，其中最有传奇色彩的明星之一便是男扮女装的小沈阳。这名29岁的喜剧演员以性别颠倒的着装以及不时的粗俗之举而出名。去年，他现身中国中央电视台春节联欢晚会，当晚虽没有“黄段子”，这名新人还是穿了一条裙子——他称之为“苏格兰裙”。于是，在这台晚会的6亿多观众面前，小沈阳一炮走红。
    In person, Little Shenyang is modest, even polite, making it hard to imagine him telling off-color jokes, prancing³ about in full makeup⁴ and sequined hair clips, squeaking⁵, "I'm all man!" In an interview with NEWSWEEK, he denied that his unconventional stage persona had any homosexual message. "It's just a performing style to make people laugh, to be closer to real life," he says.
    私底下，小沈阳很谦逊，甚至彬彬有礼，让人很难想到他会讲下流笑话、化着浓妆带着闪亮的发卡在台上蹦蹦跳跳，同时高喊：“我是纯爷们！”在接受《时代周刊》记者采访时，他否认自己的非正统舞台形象有任何同性恋暗示。他说：“这只是逗笑形式，为了更贴近真实生活。”
    The Little Shenyang phenomenon is mainly the provenance⁶ of China's post-80s generation. But it's also a throwback to earlier. Westerners sometimes perceive Chinese society - incorrectly - as sexually conservative. In fact, cross-dressing performers and gay culture had thrived in China for centuries.
    小沈阳现象主要源于中国的80后一代。但这也可以追溯到更早。西方人误以为中国社会在性方面很保守，而事实上，男扮女装表演以及同性恋文化曾在中国盛行了几百年。
    "I don't know what is regarded as 'vulgar,' but I know audiences like my performances," Little Shenyang says.
    小沈阳在接受采访时这么说：“我不知道什么是‘俗’，但我知道观众喜欢我的表演。”

1 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

2 innuendo   

n.暗指，讽刺

参考例句：

• The report was based on rumours,speculation,and innuendo.这份报告建立在谣言、臆断和含沙射影的基础之上。
• Mark told by innuendo that the opposing team would lose the game.马克暗讽地说敌队会在比赛中输掉。

3 prancing   

v.（马）腾跃( prance的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The lead singer was prancing around with the microphone. 首席歌手手执麦克风，神气地走来走去。
• The King lifted Gretel on to his prancing horse and they rode to his palace. 国王把格雷特尔扶上腾跃着的马，他们骑马向天宫走去。 来自辞典例句

4 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

5 squeaking   

v.短促地尖叫( squeak的现在分词 )；吱吱叫；告密；充当告密者

参考例句：

• Squeaking floorboards should be screwed down. 踏上去咯咯作响的地板应用螺钉钉住。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Can you hear the mice squeaking? 你听到老鼠吱吱叫吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 provenance   

n.出处；起源

参考例句：

• Kato was fully aware of the provenance of these treasures.加藤完全清楚这些珍宝的来源。
• This plant's provenance is Asiadj.这种植物原产于亚洲。