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Speaker 3: Discoverling's journey to blend tradition with personal expression amidst the
Speaker 3: tranquil courtyards of the Forbidden City during the ching Ming Festival.
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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
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Speaker 1: Sa jin Chung, the jinso Wu ding Shah.
Speaker 3: When the dragon claw trees bloom, some light cast its
Speaker 3: glow on the golden rooftops of the forbidden city.
Speaker 1: Churn Fu ting ting ChRI Ku da Lai Suna.
Speaker 3: The spring breeze gently blows, bringing a touch of warmth.
Speaker 1: Yo Kume Yenjigula, the Shiba Sao lu Huang huanzo do
Speaker 1: Ziaolujau Tien.
Speaker 3: Tourists stroll slowly along the ancient stone paths, exchanging stories
Speaker 3: of their own experiences.
Speaker 1: Tintye shi jing miing Ti naisu Yen found the Lingada
Speaker 1: pon your way, jung my Busi Ujazuli shi yo jio
Speaker 1: de gun Tie.
Speaker 3: Today is ching Ming Festival, and Ling, along with her
Speaker 3: friend Wai, is stepping into this historic palace.
Speaker 1: Li Jijida ji min ti Shiziniensu sen.
Speaker 3: Ling has always known that ching Ming Festival is a
Speaker 3: day to commemorate ancestors.
Speaker 1: Tade dad ying fish haunjun xiji chuent to.
Speaker 3: Her family places great importance on this tradition jah.
Speaker 1: Segisu ye liu shi lin du Jesisi su Yu Lisi
Speaker 1: su shu Liga.
Speaker 3: However, as the years have passed, Ling has felt somewhat
Speaker 3: distanced from these customs.
Speaker 1: Ylusha Tasili tuzie ja shifu Yena and jao chuantung Fu
Speaker 1: Silai Jipa Hushi sun Jao Yi jung Shui da fun.
Speaker 3: Sh Along the way, she wrestles with the decision of
Speaker 3: whether to strictly follow traditional rituals or to find her
Speaker 3: own way of expression.
Speaker 1: Wai Shigolu guender Ye t sun shi yun yo Mo
Speaker 1: the huay Yu.
Speaker 3: Kuli ling Wei is an optimistic person, always encouraging Ling
Speaker 3: with his humorous words.
Speaker 1: Tada tji da ying temia yui pie an sind ting
Speaker 1: ye yishi ni kri zen nli jao DAOs.
Speaker 3: He jokes Ling, there's a very quiet courtyard ahead. Maybe
Speaker 3: you can find your own rhythm there.
Speaker 1: Tado hi ya nin sil chaoifon soo paseoji d'entho.
Speaker 3: His words help to ease Ling's mind a little, and
Speaker 3: she nods with a smile.
Speaker 1: Tama juan guiza la da yi chou sendre an single YenS.
Speaker 3: They turn a corner and arrive at a relatively quiet courtyard.
Speaker 1: Jun tansin zin chulja Chao Lisi Senna ti doi.
Speaker 3: The red walls stand silently, with less hustle and bustle
Speaker 3: and a bit more tranquility.
Speaker 1: Ning Tin sa Teo bokanja joy Li Zinchi sili jiuji
Speaker 1: and pinzin sa La.
Speaker 3: Ling pauses, taking in the scenery around her, and gradually
Speaker 3: her heart becomes calm.
Speaker 1: Papi Sha yen jing Mien sancheznzin zu singa susu su fo.
Speaker 3: She closes her eyes imagining the figures of her ancestors,
Speaker 3: her thoughts drifting with the wind.
Speaker 1: Linsi the Muzinga Sugata chenton Shu Lindigu to Yui Lae de.
Speaker 3: Tell La Ling remembers her mother telling her that tradition
Speaker 3: is a bridge connecting the past and the future.
Speaker 1: A tasio Jiao da jiufuli junsizi the yepuf.
Speaker 3: She needs to find her part in this connection.
Speaker 1: Yesh lin ting ting chu chu jun bej the jihu
Speaker 1: ziendand surely Lasi de Zitai yang Hu Sinjingjenza Nali Gansho
Speaker 1: Nisi shin chu Cha laid Annin.
Speaker 3: So Ling gently takes out the prepared paper, money and incense,
Speaker 3: setting up her simple altar, then stands there quietly feeling
Speaker 3: the piece from deep within her heart.
Speaker 1: Wei jen zay y Puan mo mojichi.
Speaker 3: Wai stands beside her, offering silent support.
Speaker 1: Syntai sing Khai La yoshi Ye send puy Yen Dantado
Speaker 1: pung yo yoji shin khud Li Si.
Speaker 3: Although he is cheerful and sometimes seems indifferent, he deeply
Speaker 3: understands his friend.
Speaker 1: Hangu Sing Khandan ni Jian sur Ling Tati shin Shu.
Speaker 3: I'm glad to see you do this, Ling, he says softly.
Speaker 1: Serjisu ho yili yen Wu shu U yen ko linji
Speaker 1: jun yuehu phin La.
Speaker 3: As the last wisp of smoke rises into the sky,
Speaker 3: Ling feels a sense of peace.
Speaker 1: Tai shi da chuang tong pujin shi Juna gun shi
Speaker 1: jun Ni sind sen Su.
Speaker 3: She realizes that tradition is not just an external obligation,
Speaker 3: but an inner choice.
Speaker 1: Takridaiji Zu Senda ju Fu sou seni lay tong shi
Speaker 1: Ye Nunzaji Tao lu shan Chao Dao Sizi.
Speaker 3: She can carry the blessings of her ancestors into the
Speaker 3: future and at the same time find herself on this journey.
Speaker 1: Sushi Yagua hu shi weifun sing Fu ling Wei shoja
Speaker 1: sin jung chu Ma Lawisi.
Speaker 3: The sun is gentle now and the breeze is light
Speaker 3: as Ling smiles, her heart filled with comfort.
Speaker 1: Tatien juwe this show ya ya Huambuli katin ye jung
Speaker 1: lu Ja zu Gula Huan chang la tri y li Ju.
Speaker 3: She takes Way's hand and they slowly leave the courtyard,
Speaker 3: blending into the spring rhythm of the ancient imperial city.
Speaker 1: Gushi didie shu yo u Yi Sho man lun de
Speaker 1: sh taija I, the wundu Jamai shunning the Shinti.
Speaker 3: The end of the story is like a hazy little poem,
Speaker 3: carrying the warmth of love, quietly nurturing every moment of life.
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 1: Wak Ha, whak ha, wak ha, bloom, udin, uping utin, rooftops, zijin,
Speaker 1: chang zijin, chang zijin, chang.
Speaker 3: Forbidden city, chunful, chun full, chunful, breeze, susiazus zusia, ancestors, tentle, trentle,
Speaker 3: trent hole, tradition, fund ship fund ship fund ship rituals
Speaker 3: Yo more yo more Yo more humorous, King yea King, Yeah,
Speaker 3: King Yeah, courtyard Nan thing ning sing nan thing, tranquility
Speaker 3: see Thai see Thai, see Thai altar San hu shan
Speaker 3: hu shan Hua incense, sya obligation, lie lie lie with
Speaker 3: huang Chan huang Cha huang Chan imperial Hien now shin
Speaker 3: no shien now, Hustle and bustle, Minsha meansha, minsha gestures.
Speaker 1: Sushu Shu, Sushu, Saul Sushu.
Speaker 3: Sifu, drift yu Li yu li yu li rhythm.
Speaker 1: Lidia, lids yer, lid ye.
Speaker 3: Comprehend Kaila kai la, kaila, cheerful, buoy wee yah boo
Speaker 3: yuewey yea buoy wee yah indifferent, jezo gunde, jezu gunde,
Speaker 3: jezu gunde, tapestry.
Speaker 1: Manglo, munlo, munlo.
Speaker 3: Hayes sEH sehe suhu nourishing, wait yea waits ye, wait
Speaker 3: yea solace, jumbet, jumbe, jumbet, prepared, jah jau, jao claw, jiaoliu, jiaolo, jiaolio, exchange,
Speaker 3: Shinja shinjaa shinja seeking.
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