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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, will follow Leadjuanne and Dewey as they

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<v Speaker 3>navigate the festive energy of Westlake, capturing creativity and inspiration

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<v Speaker 3>under the blooming plum blossoms.

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<v Speaker 1>Sir hud Tuntie sonshi as Lidia Due Talishamehua Tamentine Shuka

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<v Speaker 1>bienzalso trufa Ilusha Didjendai Jatasia, the Santi a door way,

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<v Speaker 1>the Judge igazel Bi Diban Tamsin jung Yu and wa

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<v Speaker 1>Igazan Petruvan made the Jaupian Igazhansie to do and the

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<v Speaker 1>Shipien doll, the si Hu Guaran Tamaso La Dau Trudo

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<v Speaker 1>Shian die, the Tiffin shi Hubi and not faithan Hasman

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<v Speaker 1>Daja dong look German, the Selsian city b Foo Lidia

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<v Speaker 1>huangu Sujo Faisian Jaga Anting, the Pajawaji Dii hu Shibuk

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<v Speaker 1>Nanda Dowazuda Hubi and the Shidan shah Tanjibi Dieban Fada

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<v Speaker 1>Taita Susu surgeon int in the child now au Posa

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<v Speaker 1>was Santie Hudelin Ibian Kanka bid ti Ya Sinli where

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<v Speaker 1>aunting idiot don't We then told tong yi you Shu

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<v Speaker 1>tame Yenji sell Luso to see hudeling Ibian guan Shaa Khandur.

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<v Speaker 1>But when the young one says, a human shah may

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<v Speaker 1>quite shu Usa send the girl why yo man lidian

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<v Speaker 1>wait steing Si sibuy shin Suda haw Santi pass the

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<v Speaker 1>sitel Janyo do bafunding her delridative and eton sho u

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<v Speaker 1>kwameir the way souza ipang bishan yan sing ting je

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<v Speaker 1>Hubi away from FuGO Leo tradition in sin Sindia an

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<v Speaker 1>jing Tadana Hidron fu Centu isushi you Imadian Lord, don't

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<v Speaker 1>find in shikwan Tawi Slja Bajijushi quite Susi sha ten

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<v Speaker 1>third and shalah Bidjan shoh Santi. The way k Shampi

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<v Speaker 1>Diba Tamadaija panting ni jung Ja Dardelinga yeti hday way

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<v Speaker 1>Jilo tafang huade Lusha Tamando Ganda would be the Mansu

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<v Speaker 1>legion Daijil sing junsu Hula Na sing hr ding shu

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<v Speaker 1>Junya Singh The way Yejiang Wallasa Sin Sao jung sin

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<v Speaker 1>Jao Ling and the sin Sin Tamadai Jaman man Shohu

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<v Speaker 1>hud si humeh Ha ti y Li Kaila do you

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<v Speaker 1>lidjia Hudlai shu Jietan sihu ji sing Pudinshian shaxing Li

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<v Speaker 1>Chanshi Selinda chuang jang Hu Shohu.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Si Hu de chun tie t sun shia y sishin Sanha.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring of si Hu or West Lake always leaves

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<v Speaker 3>people longing for it.

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<v Speaker 1>Lidia Hudu wee jiudinza Yuen sasie chinn Alisha mah Hua.

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<v Speaker 3>Lie Jeno under way decided to visit there during the

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<v Speaker 3>Banchalgia or lantern festival to admire the plum blossoms.

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<v Speaker 1>Taman tin shu ji the mah Hua kaid tru bieh

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<v Speaker 1>Bienzoso Truefa.

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<v Speaker 3>They had heard that the plum blossoms were blooming exceptionally

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<v Speaker 3>well this year, so they set off early.

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<v Speaker 1>Ye lushah Li Jiuen Dai Jita Sia de san si

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<v Speaker 1>A dhow zitaji igu Selpi Tipa.

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<v Speaker 3>On the way, Lijian carried her beloved camera. Wild Away

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<v Speaker 3>had a small notebook with him.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamisin jung yuen wa ygusan Pechua me the jaupierre Igu

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<v Speaker 1>Sansie the shipier.

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<v Speaker 3>Each had a wish in mind. One wanted to capture

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<v Speaker 3>the perfect photograph and the other wanted to write a

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<v Speaker 3>moving poem Dala si.

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<v Speaker 1>Hula daochu do se.

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<v Speaker 3>Upon reaching Sihu, it was indeed as they expected. There

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<v Speaker 3>were people everywhere.

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<v Speaker 1>Siege de t tifin shihupie junlfefa hazaman dajid jim the

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<v Speaker 1>selshin sisipi fo.

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<v Speaker 3>The festive atmosphere made the lakeside extraordinarily lively, with children

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<v Speaker 3>carrying lanterns and laughter of people filling the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Lisien juan gu si jou fas ye jiaoga an jin

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<v Speaker 1>the pai jaij Ti hushupukangda.

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<v Speaker 3>Lejihana looked around and found that it was nearly impossible

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<v Speaker 3>to find a quiet spot for photography.

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<v Speaker 1>Do tzuza hupiin shan shah Kanjabiji banfada Tatsushu sergincha now.

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<v Speaker 3>Sat. Douway sat on a stone bench by the lake,

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<v Speaker 3>staring blankly at his notebook. His thoughts drifting away with

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<v Speaker 3>the clamor of the crowd.

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<v Speaker 1>Was Santu Hu Li Bien Khanka biden Pi Yeshnali hue An.

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<v Speaker 3>I want to see the other side of the lake.

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<v Speaker 3>Lejohn suggested, maybe it will be quieter there.

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<v Speaker 1>Douey Bientopia shung Yi Yeshitam Yenji Sao Luzo.

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<v Speaker 3>Chi Door Worry nodded in agreement, and so they followed

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<v Speaker 3>the path. Si Hu bien Chato the other side of

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<v Speaker 3>she who indeed had far fewer people, but.

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<v Speaker 1>One the young Wo Sasa Ju Yensha Mei Hua Shu

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<v Speaker 1>sa send guai yo meh.

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<v Speaker 3>The evening sunlight cast on the lake surface, making the

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<v Speaker 3>plum trees appear exceptionally gentle and beautiful.

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<v Speaker 1>Njioisijin Sisi pu Yi Shin sou ya Hou Sansi.

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<v Speaker 3>Li Jian was delighted by this scene and quickly set

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<v Speaker 3>up her camera.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsisi Tao Jen Lisa Doo bafun jin Hu Ti Yi

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<v Speaker 1>Li Ti Fen yit sho U Hua Mie.

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<v Speaker 3>She carefully adjusted the angle to capture both the scenery

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<v Speaker 3>and the festive atmosphere in the frame.

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<v Speaker 1>Doi Zu ze Yi Pang Bisha Yen jin ting jehu

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<v Speaker 1>bien wei fung FuGO li chi de y tien Zien

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<v Speaker 1>sintia an Jin.

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<v Speaker 3>Dorry sat nearby, closed his eyes and listened to the

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<v Speaker 3>sound of the breeze rustling through willow branches by the lake,

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<v Speaker 3>gradually finding peace of mind.

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<v Speaker 1>Tadan nahai jung fu sien Hui yushi ye meijien lu

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<v Speaker 1>don fai yin shikua.

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<v Speaker 3>A line of poetry emerged in his mind. Moonshadows fall

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<v Speaker 3>among the plums, lantern rafts reflect in the water's light.

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<v Speaker 1>Taui shoja baji zushu kwesusi sa.

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<v Speaker 3>Smiling, he quickly jotted down this line of verse.

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<v Speaker 1>Tien su tienzia zahla lidien shohu sansi de wh husham bisiba.

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<v Speaker 3>As the sky gradually darkened, Ligien packed away her camera,

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<v Speaker 3>anderway closed his notebook.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamanzeje pienzig ni jung Jiao da la guze de linga

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<v Speaker 1>yit ji hui dli ye wei ji lu.

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<v Speaker 3>They found their inspiration in this tranquility, as well as

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<v Speaker 3>unexpected joy.

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<v Speaker 1>Zefa hui de lusha Tamando gan dao wu be the

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<v Speaker 1>mansu on.

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<v Speaker 3>The way back, they felt immensely satisfied.

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<v Speaker 1>Lijia Zhai Jil sing Jun Sir Hula Nai Sin hujih

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<v Speaker 1>Jun singhdu wi Ye Ja Wula Saisin Shao Jung Sin

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<v Speaker 1>Jao Linga, and Li Sin Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>During this triple Jian learned the importance of patience and persistence.

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<v Speaker 3>Anderway gained confidence in finding inspiration amidst the noise.

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<v Speaker 1>Taman dai Ja Mamma, the Sho who hud Si humeh

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<v Speaker 1>Ha Si Li Khaila.

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<v Speaker 3>They left with a wealth of experiences and beautiful memories

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<v Speaker 3>of Shihu do.

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<v Speaker 1>You lid Ye do Elai, Shu Jiadan Si hu Ji

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<v Speaker 1>Singh Pudin, Shiang Guan shaanxingd Li Chung Shi Si Si

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<v Speaker 1>ling chuang ja Hu Shohu.

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<v Speaker 3>For le Jenny Underway, this trip to ji Whu was

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<v Speaker 3>not just a sight seeing journey, but also an experience

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<v Speaker 3>of personal growth and harvest.

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<v Speaker 4>To today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this

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<v Speaker 4>commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese,

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<v Speaker 4>then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Mayhua, Mayhua, Mayhua.

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<v Speaker 3>Blossoms, changsha shall admire, b Ti been b ti been,

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<v Speaker 3>b ti be Notebook Ti Tiesi, Tiesi festival, to be it,

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<v Speaker 3>to be it, too, be it exceptionally, tiefan chiefan chiefen atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Jiu nah jill nah jia nah lively, Chao now Chao,

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<v Speaker 1>now Chao, now clap, jinshi jinshi, tiensche.

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<v Speaker 3>Persistence linka linka linka inspiration show Who Show Who, Show Who,

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<v Speaker 3>harvest zing Me jing Me, zing Me, tranquility.

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<v Speaker 1>Si Si Si Si Si Si Gue san Wa san

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<v Speaker 1>Juan Sanhua.

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<v Speaker 3>Longing Pai Pai Pai capture faith fan faith fan faith

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<v Speaker 3>fun extraordinarily Shaolu sah lu Shao lu path, Yangua yangua

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<v Speaker 3>yanggua sunlight, Joe, mah Jo, mah Jo, mah gentle, Kio,

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<v Speaker 3>sat kio, sat Kiao sat drifting, dun fha, dung fa,

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<v Speaker 3>dung fa rafts ye ying ye yin ye ying, shadows

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<v Speaker 3>yu chi yu chi liu Chi branches, woop wupi oo

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<v Speaker 3>be overwhelming, Lisian Lisian Li sing journey Ti Ti memories, mansoul, mansoul, mansoul, satisfaction,

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<v Speaker 3>Li chung li chung li chung adventure.

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<v Speaker 1>Shippie shipie, shippie.

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<v Speaker 3>Poem, juan wu jian wuh jau Wu gained.

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