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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll journey through time with Ciawu and
Speaker 3: Ming as they bridge the gap between ancient treasures and
Speaker 3: modern insights amidst the vast stretches of the Great Wall.
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Speaker 1: Chiu desarli chanchanzay dayendalone han quadadi yokman chlu Pusi, Senna
Speaker 1: shu yi ye nantinzichuda longjoi sin sin sel mudung swa,
Speaker 1: your sir banyan jibut hong, the sir sell you shig
Speaker 1: delishchumah using, the sash Takawan Santa da jaan shi tatawan
Speaker 1: huaiy chang jim mean the shiga chuma Huai, the tayu
Speaker 1: ji Tatuku died, Saint Dawuan Huadbia tuma Hati, the shi
Speaker 1: hod on, the Zujiju tanu li yan jungatand it boy
Speaker 1: children don't hold the singtu sell you dadji eating tanta
Speaker 1: tell samud yo ka so that go out. The chang
Speaker 1: chung shak taxing fan the danzi, may you question to
Speaker 1: the lishi, it's the true chungfun sin jin, the juang
Speaker 1: shiman the gull ship Yaha means shushi da don't tata
Speaker 1: qua tatsung shi Zhangu died the shooting you Sendai Kristi
Speaker 1: y doby yah sell you Tashi Kwai is the danzi
Speaker 1: fung ship shangfung tin shah in Mian trail, will I
Speaker 1: tell her teafain selling Yami in daring and Jazi means
Speaker 1: yo Yashi died in luck Takashi Tayo Kura gandir sayta
Speaker 1: shid di la la tu da da gaidar kujig golaud
Speaker 1: the chang chung hanatyamha si shina so da chang chuangda
Speaker 1: iso golau from Tasha mean king sala sho da gansa
Speaker 1: Julie Wogan should go dashi being that's about that way
Speaker 1: good ding ding ta huang Jodan sad isshue j I
Speaker 1: ka tada sell s na simbe wuddy shook mean to
Speaker 1: sell you shod wod go da when Hua you sind
Speaker 1: Li sizing me sell you yo jun the way cell
Speaker 1: and si lah tong go jous the t ya sell
Speaker 1: you kanja the sin dongo yourself are I mean the
Speaker 1: yhid li shidda ju Yeah, that way like the tansu
Speaker 1: Jesi Changza Jugula gushi da difa Yen, Bui Hui Sa
Speaker 1: Si Yujitsu na Wanda one Hua Jili Nina and da
Speaker 1: tini si Tuimlisiya Chiang Chang Yiju Jininjulija fang Fuza shu
Speaker 1: Shuja gundosind Li shi Phinja.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Chi Desaili, chang Chuan zai yan guanzha wan Huiyosu da
Speaker 1: wa Yen, the loon hang qua da di.
Speaker 3: In the scorching summer sun, the chang Chung or the
Speaker 3: great Wall stretches across the land like a gigantic winding dragon.
Speaker 1: Yokmen Chulu Busi Senna shun jung yi ye Nantinzi and
Speaker 1: bu Yen Chuda lung Jusi Tinjuhu doun Shu.
Speaker 3: Streams of tourists come and go, and amidst the noise,
Speaker 3: the sounds of nearby Longhou festivals celebrations can be faintly heard.
Speaker 1: Simu Hua jung Suzie s by jun.
Speaker 3: In today's cultural exchange program, three characters take on different
Speaker 3: roles Seo.
Speaker 1: Yu Shi Li Shi Chu Manu Taka Tadu Huayi Chuan Chime.
Speaker 3: Siaoyu is a student passionate about history, eager to showcase
Speaker 3: the beauty of her cultural heritage.
Speaker 1: Ninza Shi chu ma Huai the tay Juda hud chu.
Speaker 5: Ma ha Ti.
Speaker 3: Ming is a skeptical participant, curious about the comparison between
Speaker 3: ancient and modern culture.
Speaker 1: Jiashi Huju ta li janutuand sins Jia.
Speaker 3: The organizer of the event works hard to maintain the
Speaker 3: group's strong interest.
Speaker 1: Seo Yi daiji Chin Tanza Zeo lu sel mud Yo
Speaker 1: ku so Zagula the chang Chun Shah.
Speaker 3: Siaoyu leads a group of tourists participating in the exchange
Speaker 3: program walking along the ancient Great Wall.
Speaker 1: Tai sing fun danzie meh kueshto de li Shi yze
Speaker 1: chu chung fun sen Jin the Jshimen the gu Shi.
Speaker 3: She excitedly explains the history of each stone and the
Speaker 3: stories of the warriors who fought here.
Speaker 1: Jah Minshubushi Da Dun Tadhi Tatsun shizieng gu da de
Speaker 1: Shi jing Yi Sendai Kursi yidi Jaan, Seo Yi Kaishi
Speaker 1: Hua Zizi de Daan Xhiefun.
Speaker 3: Sh However, Ming frequently interrupts her, always comparing ancient events
Speaker 3: with modern technology, causing Siaoyu to doubt her approach.
Speaker 1: Shaangfun Ting shah Ying Yenchu.
Speaker 3: La, a refreshing mountain breeze blows in.
Speaker 1: Will it tyl Hurzifin sah Yiji Diing Jaming daili Hi
Speaker 1: dun Jiangxi.
Speaker 3: To ease the atmosphere, Siayu decides to let Ming lead
Speaker 3: a portion of the explanation.
Speaker 1: Ning su yu ye da hai Shi dai Jin lah
Speaker 1: Ta Kai Shi Husitai Yo kur fun Shantai de Guandie
Speaker 1: Sendai Shiji Dai La La Tu da the Gai Bier
Speaker 1: kur Jigu Gula the Chang chung Hananvio woman Shamshi Shina.
Speaker 3: Although hesitant, Ming agrees and he begins to share his
Speaker 3: perspective with the other tourists. The modern world has brought
Speaker 3: about great changes, but what insights can this ancient great
Speaker 3: wall still provide us?
Speaker 1: So Thou chang chuangd Yizugu La fun Hua tay shah
Speaker 1: Ning King Salai Shu da Jiang Zai Jiuli Wu nan
Speaker 1: gan Sho gu Daeshi Bing sabajaueg Tieni.
Speaker 3: Upon reaching an ancient beacon tower on the Great Wall,
Speaker 3: Ming stops and says, standing here, I can feel the
Speaker 3: determination of ancient soldiers defending their homeland.
Speaker 1: Ta huan gu si ju gaan u jizo sa de
Speaker 1: li shi ji ku tade ye luisa de sim.
Speaker 5: Be u s ma.
Speaker 3: He looks around, contemplating the history beneath his feet, and
Speaker 3: in that moment his doubts gradually dissipate, his heart filled
Speaker 3: with boundless respect.
Speaker 1: Hudun jieshu ho minty sell yu shuda wudu gu da
Speaker 1: oun hi yole sin de lisi sizi ni.
Speaker 3: After the activity, Ming says to Siaoyu, I have a
Speaker 3: new understanding of ancient culture.
Speaker 1: Thank you, sell yu yu jun Luisa and si La.
Speaker 3: Siayu smiles sincerely, feeling relieved.
Speaker 1: Tong gur j ti ye say yu gunjatsi sin nongu
Speaker 1: yo Shao chun dadadu huadja i mean za yeshid a
Speaker 1: li shi deja ji ye yi Zawila gundod tansu Jesi
Speaker 1: chuan zha jugula gushid Difa.
Speaker 3: Through this experience, Siayu gains more confidence in effectively conveying
Speaker 3: her pride in her culture, while Ming realizes the value
Speaker 3: of history and is willing to explore these places filled
Speaker 3: with ancient stories more in the future.
Speaker 1: Jack Canjila jen Budi Hui Si Sa Si yujis Na
Speaker 1: Wanda wu Hua jou Jili.
Speaker 3: Watching the two of them, Jia can't help but smile,
Speaker 3: content with this unforgettable cultural exchange journey ning l.
Speaker 1: And Tinji Si tum Molisiya Chiang chung Yizu tin zin
Speaker 1: Juli ja uh fan Fu Shu Shuja gund li ship Phinja.
Speaker 3: The bright skyline swallows the sunset, and the Great Wall
Speaker 3: still stands quietly, seemingly telling more untold stories of history.
Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Speaker 2: Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then
Speaker 2: in English.
Speaker 5: Chiji da chij the chiji da, scorching, chita chach that
Speaker 5: gigantic way ye whey yeah, whay yeah, winding.
Speaker 1: Fun huata fun huatai fun huata beacon ye yeah ye yeah,
Speaker 1: ye yeah, faintly Haii Haii Haii, skeptical, each chant, each chant,
Speaker 1: each chant, heritage, Kulla kulla, kullah, eager, sujija, suji ju sujija, Organizer,
Speaker 1: tay you Ja, tay you ja, tay you Ja, participant
Speaker 1: gangu ja, gangujah gang Jah.
Speaker 3: Contemplating Gwendie, Gwendie, Gwendie, perspective Si shi z sh zi
Speaker 3: Shi insights.
Speaker 1: Ziend ziend ziending.
Speaker 3: Determination, trenda trenda Tranda convey us ushi ushi boundless and
Speaker 3: see and see and see relieved. When Hua wuang whoa
Speaker 3: when Hua cultural how tie how see how Ti curious
Speaker 3: Gula Gulau Gulau, ancient sindba shin that shind that modern.
Speaker 1: Shamful, shamful, shamful.
Speaker 3: Breeze el ye.
Speaker 1: Ye doubt yojo yojo yo.
Speaker 3: Juel sincerely, yeah, yeah, yeah, pride now wha now wa
Speaker 3: now whah unforgettable Lie Lie Lie journey, pim Ma, pim Ma,
Speaker 3: pim Ma. Overwhelmed. Jewel jewel, jewel amidst mean la mean
Speaker 3: yeah mean yea shimmering.
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