en-us	Life in cities across China has come to a screeching halt because of the new coronavirus outbreak, 
zh-cn	随着新冠疫情的爆发，中国的城市生活节奏踩下急刹车。 

en-us	as offices closed, factories turned off their engines, and people stayed indoors to prevent the spread of the virus. 
zh-cn	办公楼的门关了，工厂机器的闸歇了，人们的脚步停止了，都希望病毒别扩散了。 

en-us	This also meant that cultural establishments, from bookstores and movie theaters to galleries, football stadiums and scenic spots were missing their usual crowds. 
zh-cn	这也意味着，各种文化设施，不论书店、电影院，还是美术馆、足球场、旅游景点，里面的人都空了。 

en-us	According to a survey by Beijing Normal University published on February 10,  
zh-cn	北京师范大学2月10日发表的一项研究报告表明， 

en-us	among the 2,136 cultural companies in the capital city, 78 percent were temporarily closed with 72 percent saying their businesses have been severely impacted by the outbreak. 
zh-cn	首都的2136家文化企业中78%已暂停营业，72%表示生意受到疫情的严重影响。 

en-us	Cash is slowly becoming tight and businesses worry they might not be able to keep their head above water.  
zh-cn	随着现金流愈发紧张，企业担心经营或将无以为继。 

en-us	32 percent said they can only survive for another month, while 49 percent can manage for three more months.  
zh-cn	32%的受访企业表示他们只能够再坚持一个月，49%称可以再支撑三个月。 

en-us	But with no clear end in sight to the health emergency,  
zh-cn	但这一紧急公共卫生事件何时结束还并不明朗。 

en-us	many cultural companies in Beijing could become history if the situation drags even longer. 
zh-cn	若迟迟不能复工，北京的许多文化公司恐将成为历史。 

en-us	Many have already hemorrhaged a lot of money because of the slowing foot traffic. 
zh-cn	许多企业因为客流减少已经遭受巨大损失。 

en-us	A third of surveyed firms suffered losses to the tune of 500,000 yuan (71,300 U.S. dollars), a quarter lost between 500,000 yuan and 1 million yuan (71,300 U.S. dollars to 142,600 U.S. dollars), and another quarter counted losses between 1 million yuan and 5 million yuan (142,600 U.S. dollars to 713,000 U.S. dollars). 
zh-cn	受访企业中，三分之一损失高达50万元，四分之一的企业损失在50万至100万元之间，还有四分之一损失在100万至500万元之间。 

en-us	While this is specific to Beijing, the cultural sector nationwide has also suffered amid stringent prevention measures.  
zh-cn	虽然这仅仅是北京的情况，但全国其他省市的文化产业，尽管采取了审慎的预防措施也受到了打击。  

en-us	The sector’s added value stood at 4.12 trillion yuan (590 billion U.S. dollars) in 2018, accounting for 4.48 percent of China’s GDP,  
zh-cn	2018年，中国的文化及相关产业增加值4.12万亿元，占国内生产总值的4.48%。

en-us	with Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu contributing the most. 
zh-cn	其中，北京、上海、浙江和江苏贡献最多。 

en-us	Authorities have rolled out a host of measures to keep businesses afloat during the outbreak. 
zh-cn	官方已经出台了一系列举措扶持疫情中的文化企业。 

en-us	Beijing unveiled 28 measures, including handing out different types of subsidies, providing financial loans and waiving contributions to social insurance plans among others. 
zh-cn	北京推出了28项措施，包括发放各类补贴、提供金融贷款以及减免社保缴费等等。 

en-us	The Beijing municipal government also announced 16 additional measures to help the bookselling sector develop,  
zh-cn	北京市政府还公布了另外16项措施帮助图书销售行业， 

en-us	including purchasing books and using public funds to help with bookstores' rent. 
zh-cn	包括购买图书以及利用公共资金帮助书店缓解租金压力。 

en-us	But it’s not all gloom and doom.  
zh-cn	但形势并非一片黯淡。 

en-us	If residents can’t go to art exhibitions and music concerts, there’s no reason not to bring entertainment to the comfort of their home. 
zh-cn	如果人们无法前去参观艺术展或观摩音乐会，那将娱乐带到他们舒适的家中也未尝不可。 

en-us	The sector in China has succeeded in leveraging its online presence.  
zh-cn	中国的文化产业已经成功在网络上拓展天地。  

en-us	With the help of cutting-edge technology, it allowed people across the country to sample culture, history, and tradition without setting foot outside their door through virtual events and digital tours. 
zh-cn	前沿技术使全国各地的人们能够足不出户就欣赏到文化、历史和传统艺术。 

en-us	Revenue from online offerings by the cultural sector in China has increased by 22 percent year on year so far during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to official data. 
zh-cn	这些仅通过虚拟活动和数字化游览便可实现。数据显示，新冠疫情期间，中国文化产业在线部分的收入同比增长了22%。 

en-us	Meanwhile, authorities are encouraging companies to develop apps to further digitize elements of the cultural industry, 
zh-cn	同时，官方还鼓励企业开发应用软件进一步将文化产业要素数字化， 

en-us	create digital campuses to bring educational institutions into the online arena,  
zh-cn	创造数字校园将教育平台网络化， 

en-us	and harness the power of 5G networks and big data to transform ancient scenic spots into digital palaces and online parks. 
zh-cn	并利用5G网络和大数据的力量将历史景点转化为数码宫殿和在线公园。 

en-us	It’s evident that the entire culture-related sector in China has been hit hard by the current situation, but technology seems to be giving it a new lease of life online.
zh-cn	当前情况确实给中国的文化产业造成了严重影响，但科技似乎使其在网络上绽放了新的生机。