In modern urban China, people often go to cinemas or theaters for entertainment. But in the countryside, people have many ways of amusing（them）. Come to Majie Falk Fair（马街书会）and enjoy a traditional delight.
It is said that Majie Folk Fair may have first appeared in the Yuan Dynasty, with artists passing it on from generationgeneration. With a history of over hundreds of years, the fair features a（various）of performances, including storytelling, ballad singing, crosstalk and other folk arts.
The fair（hold）every l3th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar and has also been included on the list of national intangible cultural heritage since May 2006.（annual）, it is a grand event for the folk artists from different parts across the country. Despite the fact that the fair remains a calling for folk artists, it gives the audience an opportunity（establish）contact with their favorite artists.
Henan Zhuizi may have the largest number of art performers in the fair. Early in the morning,（experience）players and new artists compete with each other while audience members,can sing and tell stories, are welcome to interact and even join the artists onstage. A folk artist once said that the fair was a platform to exchange and improve his skills,（provide）a chance for him to makeliving as well.
