麻將作為中國的「國粹」
已有幾千年的歷史
早就成為風靡全球的牌類遊戲
網友看完這副花式新穎的麻將
紛紛表示
中國麻將幾千年的歷史
隨便改改
就敢自稱是「美國麻將」了?
「the mahjong line 麻將線」 這家公司致力於「讓追求精緻的時髦女郎也能愛上這項傳統的棋牌遊戲」。Mahjong, a tile-based game of strategy with roots in the Qing Dynasty of ancient China, is celebrated across Asia and invokes memories of family, tradition and togetherness for many who played it growing up. When three white women founded a new company called The Mahjong Line, touting sets that intended to replace the traditional tiles with "stylish" ones, they faced immense backlash, with Asian Americans and Asians around the world calling the move cultural appropriation.
麻將是一種源自中國古代清朝的戰略棋類遊戲,現已風靡亞洲。對於許多從小玩麻將的人來說,麻將充滿著對傳統習俗和家庭團聚滿滿的回憶。三個白人女性創立了一家名為「麻將線」的新公司,兜售新型「時尚麻將」,從而取代傳統中國麻將。這一做法遭到了中國網友的強烈反對,海外華人紛紛稱表示:這是文化剽竊!
▷Whose highest Ming, who props of the most advanced, who can become the mahjong tiles on thereal king.
誰的手法最高明,誰的道具最先進,誰才能成為麻將牌場上的真正王者。
▷"Appalachian Spring" by Aaron Copland invoked the atmosphere of the wide open spaces of the prairies.
艾倫·科普蘭的《阿帕拉契亞的春天》使人想起了那種遼闊草原的氛圍。
▷The Internet simply provides too many alternative opportunities to tout products. 網際網路因為提供了過多的選擇機會, 而不能有效地兜售商品。
▷...the male backlash against feminism. …男性對女權主義的強烈反應。
電影《黃金浩劫》的英文名就是Blacklash
▷ Other charges include fraud and illegal appropriation of land.
其他指控包括詐騙和非法佔用土地。
Appropriation Bill 撥款法案
據悉,創始人之一的凱特·拉格爾(Kate LaGere)表示自己在2018年第一次學會了打麻將。雖然很喜歡,但她覺得「中國傳統麻將無法體現和朋友一起玩的樂趣,也不能表現她的個人風格和個性」。該系列麻將一經發布立即引起大批網友強烈反對和譴責。
不少網友在推特上力挺「中國麻將」。
As many people pointed out, the Mahjong Line didn’t just rebrand the Chinese history behind the game: it wiped it out altogether to be repackaged as something more suitable for the white gaze.
正如許多人指出的那樣,「麻將線「不只重塑了遊戲背後的中國歷史,而是徹底抹去了中國歷史,將其重新包裝成更適合白人凝視的東西。The beauty of mahjong is that it’s a game meant to be shared, which this community does happily and often. But what the Mahjong Line did wasn’t a loving embrace of an already-beloved game — it was a complete obliteration of the rich history behind the four-player pastime.▷ There are plans to rebrand many Texas stores.
有計劃要重塑德克薩斯州的許多商店。
Mr Cameron set out to rebrand the Tories as kinder and greener. It worked. 卡麥隆著手重塑保守黨的形象,使其更加友善和環保。
▷ Experts say if the island is not protected, the spill could wipe out the gulf's turtle population. 專家們說如果那座小島得不到保護,此次洩露有可能使該海灣地區的海龜滅絕。
wipe out the poverty 消除貧困
▷In response, local manufacturers have been quick to embrace automation. 作為回應,當地製造商欣然採納了自動化進程。
Film has never lost its unique power to embrace its audiences and transport them to a different world. 電影不斷以其獨特的力量去感染觀眾並將他們帶入一個不同尋常的世界。
▷The obliteration of misery will be accomplished by a simple elevation of level. 貧困的消滅將由水平的一次簡單提高而得以完成。
而在美籍華人圈,這一神操作更是掀起了軒然大波,被批評是對中國傳統文化的極度不尊重,是赤裸裸的「文化挪用」(cultural appropriation)。
美國「內幕消息」(Inside Edition)網站採訪了一位在中國香港長大、目前定居加拿大的網友Yonnie Chan,她表示,「我知道你們想打造自己的風格,但是將其修改得難以辨認就很有問題。麻將起源於中國,不使用(漢字)也反映出你們正在抹去中國文化中不可或缺的部分。」
此事發酵後,該公司在1月5日發表道歉聲明稱,
這只是為了激勵新一代的美國麻將玩家。
「Our mission is to combine our passion for art and color alongside the fun of the game while seeking to appeal to novices and experienced players alike. American mahjong tiles have evolved for many decades and we』d like to be part of this evolution in the most respectful and authentic way possible.」▷ We need to appeal to a wider customer base.
我們需要吸引更廣泛的客戶。
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society.
這個政黨盡力吸引社會各階層人士。
▷ I'm a complete novice at skiing. 滑雪我完全是個新手。
▷I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization. 我已經弄到了有關該組織成立的可靠的詳細資料。
常見搭配有 pay homage to sb/sth 向...表示敬意,推崇...
▷ Palace has released two marvellous films that pay homage to our literary heritage. 皇城電影公司推出了兩部推崇我們文學遺產的精彩影片。
那麼,我們該如何向老外介紹麻將呢?下面Vivian 學姐就帶大家學學一些地道表達吧~條:bamboo /ˌbæmˈbuː/(長的像竹子)或者是sticks/stiks/(棍、杆)餅或者叫筒:dots /dɑːts/ 也有叫circles的(都是大圓點)萬:characters /ˈkærɪktərz/東/南/西/北風:east / south / west / north wind紅中:red dragon (red centre)發財:green dragon (make a fortune)白板:white dragon ( white board/slate )洗牌:shuffle tiles (or cards)吃:take a tile to complete a straight碰:take a tile to complete a set of three槓:take a tile to complete a set of four
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