Speaker 1: Fluid fluent Dorg.
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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll explore the poignant journey of Way
Speaker 3: as he harmonizes tradition with personal expression during a meaningful
Speaker 3: chie Ming Festival celebration.
Speaker 4: Right after this commercial break.
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Speaker 1: Chunpianisauce Janguonna yan yand judge in the way YadA da
Speaker 1: kutin Yo da da Dali Chu Malamama Lulu Sincimalu concijun Shu,
Speaker 1: the sanci Pinya and jounnah To Jansan Taifan san jan
Speaker 1: jah in the yen su Yu Chon shiny Taza doo
Speaker 1: Jiza ti jumbezi zu wait Igi shas To sad Bezada
Speaker 1: yau Junyasu, the trend t Tadan Shan tanjaa tini wan
Speaker 1: ju Dayali song shiwan da Fu Muda Yanka Jana Si
Speaker 1: Liji tan i Mimi takawanzi Yo Kawanza Dusu trn ton
Speaker 1: the tong shi Bada the war you were easy going
Speaker 1: to the ship tied the gurglng heizo so fuz jum
Speaker 1: Bezu send the gumpin jan sayanzi jingly tizu in the
Speaker 1: san Hoho her Jiti way Gansa i pan Juyu sus
Speaker 1: Tasilisia skate Zazu trn Tong tong Shi Zashan City. The
Speaker 1: third time, she said, if an Emale go to Sizu
Speaker 1: the shik the dollar Jayama Waizosa Zu Sina Taiwetian lend
Speaker 1: Way five Yen Takanda shou tou Na Silu Trandoni and
Speaker 1: Zasu Hua yu kujugishih Tayo ye La Simeil Junko Hall
Speaker 1: tatais Ito shin Sili Eko Ti s ding Shochu Sinda
Speaker 1: Hua Way and Dona Hua Dan Shulga Gushi. She got
Speaker 1: you Taxa chung Shi goun Thu, the Dingle Tatsian Tongko
Speaker 1: Jurga Gushi Zantago and the shin Hu dingle is Jazuda
Speaker 1: Tranton Jimi sang La tat Huaziendra danishe Ya Tasha Susena
Speaker 1: Hula woman sin Hihanu Li was Siyanza Vada Shuhu jun
Speaker 1: y Suji Sizim sh Ya jung tour and Seola Dan
Speaker 1: sand the cham More Jehoshil sid the junction wait a
Speaker 1: full move. We Jena didn't talk Sin timon Fu Fan
Speaker 1: del Shi sent to time join him in back waisos
Speaker 1: the bin Bushido trn tone the bailey or shouldn't turn
Speaker 1: tone the Lingi jung Baoda Wagan Sudan shanda ju Landi
Speaker 1: and sing La Tayshi da wuldun shizun sin tran tong
Speaker 1: how she dressed you to w yan ji binbutung tou
Speaker 1: takriton shi wan chun jalangju Jasuda yan kur gella takandod
Speaker 1: sin sin tu su city see a sisa zaamanzo to
Speaker 1: damen sing sing to kamen say yigachanan singh tun tian
Speaker 1: jim san taman josha just sitting mean dear y'all make
Speaker 1: you mean, but chran chon you tran singh kri bindia
Speaker 1: sing jatsu the gushi Ye you will wait a duo too,
Speaker 1: baoda ursham dontzilah.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Turn tienda tau chan yan guang na yang yang the
Speaker 1: jozin the way YadA da coulting.
Speaker 3: In the early spring morning, warm sunlight shown into the
Speaker 3: large living room of the Wai family Yo dad.
Speaker 1: Jli Chu Ma La Ma ma lu lu Tsi fe
Speaker 1: sinhi malus La Kunsi jun Piao sanjinyeshu u de Sansi.
Speaker 3: The spacious home was filled with a busy atmosphere, with
Speaker 3: relatives arriving one after another, and the air filled with
Speaker 3: the aroma of fresh food.
Speaker 1: Pinya and junna Huadu jinxiang kaifa san jun Jishun mind
Speaker 1: yen su yu chung Shun.
Speaker 3: The flowers in the courtyard blossomed in competition, symbolizing the
Speaker 3: continuation and rebirth of life.
Speaker 1: Sintie shi jing Minsie dazado juzaisi jun Besisu.
Speaker 3: Today is ching Ming festival, and everyone has gathered to
Speaker 3: prepare for ancestor worship way.
Speaker 1: Yegisao Shunda's sun Shadubeja da yasun jun Yatsu Chuan to.
Speaker 5: Wei.
Speaker 3: A filial son was taught from a young age to
Speaker 3: respect family traditions.
Speaker 1: Taji shah Tanja zatinxiuanda ju da yaalizun shi siu anand
Speaker 1: Dlfu moudjenk.
Speaker 3: He carried the enormous pressure of his family's expectations on
Speaker 3: his shoulders and always hoped to gain his parents' approval.
Speaker 1: Jah Ui sil yi jis hon ji IgA Mimi ta
Speaker 1: kunzi yo Kuan Sejisu Chuan tod ton s dea Datsu.
Speaker 3: However, Way kept a secret in his heart. He longed
Speaker 3: for freedom and the desire to express himself while following
Speaker 3: traditions yue Yi.
Speaker 1: Chi Kunzu de shadi Su.
Speaker 3: Working alongside Way are his brother Lean and sister Shio.
Speaker 1: Sufuzu Junvetsu send Gumpi jan Zaza yenzil jianng Li Chizu
Speaker 1: yund sen hu hu chi Tien.
Speaker 3: She always in charge of preparing offerings for the ancestors,
Speaker 3: while Leong is arranging the incense and paper money for
Speaker 3: the ancestor worship in the yard.
Speaker 1: Wei jen Zayi pan ju Yu sus.
Speaker 3: Wasted by deep in thought.
Speaker 1: Taisili sha shibushik Zeizu shin chun Tunda ton shi jashansisi
Speaker 1: the sushi.
Speaker 3: He wondered if it might be possible to add his
Speaker 3: own touch while adhering to traditions.
Speaker 1: Shizie i feimil gutii xisu the shi khuda la.
Speaker 3: As time passed by the second, the moment for the
Speaker 3: ancestor worship arrived.
Speaker 1: Jayema Weizu Zazu siena Pai Wien Lun Dao weifai Ye.
Speaker 3: The family sat around the ancestral tablets, and it was
Speaker 3: ways turned to speak.
Speaker 1: Tapangai shu chu nasielu jasuhay y kujugih tayo Yela.
Speaker 3: He was supposed to recite the age old family words,
Speaker 3: but at that moment he hesitated.
Speaker 1: Jo jungu Ho Tataisito shin si le Khosi jirding shu
Speaker 1: chuz Sindaha.
Speaker 3: After a few seconds, he lifted his head, took a
Speaker 3: deep breath, and decided to speak his own heartfelt.
Speaker 1: Words Wheyunjiendan the hua Jian Shulu shi Shiguitaze chung shigunzu
Speaker 1: the jing Li.
Speaker 3: In simple words, Wait told a story about his experiences
Speaker 3: working in the city.
Speaker 1: Taisiu a toung jeu shi Jan takur in the shu
Speaker 1: hu jin Li yijasud Chuan tongsi Mi san Lie.
Speaker 3: He hoped to connect his personal life experiences closely with
Speaker 3: the family traditions through this story.
Speaker 1: Tadohuanjid dan yi she Ye.
Speaker 3: His words were brief but profound.
Speaker 1: Tashur Tzu sienza Hula women sien sche nou Li Whi
Speaker 1: siu an zahou the shu hu jung Yen siu Jesi zinsheh.
Speaker 3: He said, our ancestors taught us perseverance and hard work.
Speaker 3: I hope to continue these spirits in my life.
Speaker 1: Ziah Joung Turia and sienou La Dun send Chen mour
Speaker 1: Yaho Shi Lisie the jiuang Sha.
Speaker 3: The house suddenly fell into brief silence, followed by applause
Speaker 3: of understanding.
Speaker 1: Wei the Fuu MoU Wei Shojidenda d'entho sin Siemen Funfum
Speaker 1: Diao Shizentho.
Speaker 3: Wei's parents nodded with a smile, and the relatives all
Speaker 3: expressed their agreement.
Speaker 1: Tamen Jo y min ba Whi suzu the dim Bushi
Speaker 1: de Chuen Honda bail A shid Chuen hon de li
Speaker 1: Jun d'ao da.
Speaker 3: They finally understood that what Wei was doing was not
Speaker 3: a departure from tradition, but another form of expressing it.
Speaker 1: Wigan Siu Dyen Shanda ju Lan Sien sin La.
Speaker 3: Wei felt the weight on his shoulders lighten Tay.
Speaker 1: Shida U Lu Shizu Sinchuan Tong Hashiji Huzu Wu lin
Speaker 1: Ju bin Bhu chung Too.
Speaker 3: He realized that whether it was following traditions or pursuing
Speaker 3: self expression. There was no conflict between the two.
Speaker 1: Takri toun shun chun ja luan ju are zyatsu de
Speaker 1: jen kur Gela takundur de sin shinchuzu Siti.
Speaker 3: He can achieve both at the same time, and his
Speaker 3: family's recognition gave him more confidence to be himself.
Speaker 1: Sien si sa zaryamnzo chu jamn sing Singhri khamensee yiguten
Speaker 1: Sindha tuntien jin shant Haamanjoosha.
Speaker 3: As the sun set in the west, the family walked
Speaker 3: out of the house, gently pushing open the door, and
Speaker 3: a brand new spring was beckoning to them.
Speaker 1: Jisti minshi yao make a min ba chan chon yu
Speaker 1: chan sing Kri bintier sing jatsu de guche ye you
Speaker 1: we wad du trepia da nshindunti la.
Speaker 3: This ching Ming festival taught every one that inheritance and
Speaker 3: innovation can go hand in hand, and the family story
Speaker 3: became more vivid due to Way's unique expression.
Speaker 4: To Day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this
Speaker 4: commercial break. Here are to Day's vocabulary words, first in
Speaker 4: Mandarin Chinese, then in English.
Speaker 1: Jur dada, jur dada fjor dada spacious so should so,
Speaker 1: should sell, should filial, trentile, trent while trentile traditions, trench
Speaker 1: hel trench here, trench hel Inheritance, kaifa, kaifa, kaifa, blossomed, zushi,
Speaker 1: zusi zushi ancestor sie zu see zu sie zu worship
Speaker 1: chi wa ua chi wa, expectations, jin ku chin ku
Speaker 1: jin kur recognition ba da, they're dada da express Jianshu,
Speaker 1: jianshu Enshu, perseverance, Chang yen change ye chang ye innovation,
Speaker 1: shay yeah, shay yeah, shah yeah, profound, Chang ta chan
Speaker 1: tau chang tall, legacy, changshall changshall chang shell rebirth, King
Speaker 1: yea king yeah, King Yeah. Courtyard Yai Yai yai pressure
Speaker 1: gong pie gong pee gong pie.
Speaker 3: Offering, Sahua sell hu s hua incense Yo yi yo
Speaker 3: ye yo ye hesitated see y'all zi yo zu yo freedom.
Speaker 1: Jiangshi jiuang shill jiangshill applause Lisia lisia lisia understanding jenku
Speaker 1: jianku jen cut approval gu yen da gu yen da
Speaker 1: gu yen da personal jen cuk jenku jin cut approval
Speaker 1: Zusie zu Zi Zushie, Ancestors, Jen Cuk jen Cu Jen
Speaker 1: cut Recognition, Jingshen Zings Zings, spirits Culla Kulla, Kulla desire.
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