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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll join Lee Weigh on a soul
Speaker 3: stirring journey through lee jong ancient town as he uncovers
Speaker 3: the captivating tales of its historic architecture and the warmth
Speaker 3: of unexpected encounters.
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Speaker 1: conti jong mi Manja Tunsia, the Juna tci Lidziuku chung
Speaker 1: don't jena young wo wiyo the SATs and as you
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Speaker 1: than Tai Singernesia song shimo mo Gwansha Zimpien tatamobile shild
Speaker 1: zinkandli shidian jou turbish Tamando gan Huai ye Jena Tranda
Speaker 1: tildens yanguchan ganza yung Si Your kerman quencan sell ye
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Speaker 1: haw citizenso ihuar the si Katana Silla funds, Tamando danto
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Speaker 1: seeing the liwait the juy nalim orien la Lioshu that
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Speaker 1: Don tattingting tritaireman so la Tinti yenzali ig Laurian Jimsa
Speaker 1: Sibusian Laudio the moda Lauri marung sisya Seljakasan liway tashi
Speaker 1: jan Shan ladiangan Juan ju Utun Tonggungi cander Liveayyo sing
Speaker 1: to you Lauren bin Kashian shou Na say la fund
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Speaker 1: Ji and j so Chan said the gushi Rijadji, would
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Speaker 1: tu la tatan Silurian Dai jafung fud ti hue hrid Dong,
Speaker 1: the singing hu upon us shin b mailing jellata wan
Speaker 1: da Mifa Sila Shima live y and junsh and you Grandma, sure,
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Speaker 1: go Yejesiti and dou the Shiti Taisan Poyoma Funziana ton Laoya,
Speaker 1: not leating like the gushi Yen Shashi hungwe Yo godasi
Speaker 1: si jel sing Dai bien Liue s and Tayiznesia danta
Speaker 1: ja da la BeO dads dii ju Tingdafangfa taming by
Speaker 1: Ladien jou Beejo de Guchi, then Sho dau wuen Hua
Speaker 1: Delila Yeguenza jen Si ponyomen, the paper lid Jiang Guchunda
Speaker 1: Dunji said tame, and the sin John lisha Una the
Speaker 1: huay Yi.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Mae gun Dhadishah Hong dung long said Han fun Jun
Speaker 1: Tinti Yao ye Conti jong mi Manjechunsi de juna Ti si.
Speaker 3: On Magong Avenue. Red lanterns sway gently in the cold wind.
Speaker 3: And the air is filled with the lively atmosphere of
Speaker 3: the spring festival.
Speaker 1: Lid Jan Guchung don't hindyng guang wi Yo the sat
Speaker 1: Senna Shupu de Sau siang Li.
Speaker 3: In the lie Jong ancient town, winter sunlight softly bathes
Speaker 3: the stone paved allys.
Speaker 1: Li Wee Mailing Hudi ha shi Go Jundhu pung Yo
Speaker 1: Tamen Sanzali zitur bi de sie s Li Singh Moudi
Speaker 1: di Tushi jizugula a Mei li the chung Jin.
Speaker 3: Liwei, Meiling and Jinhu are good friends from high school,
Speaker 3: and they are on a special school trip to this
Speaker 3: ancient and beautiful town.
Speaker 1: Liwe fish Han siguen Chuantuvu Hua Hujien Ju Tan Tai
Speaker 1: sing gunai ya zun Shimomu Guen Shah.
Speaker 3: Liwei is very fond of traditional culture and architecture, but
Speaker 3: his introverted nature means he always observes in silence.
Speaker 1: Jing Tie Tadamu Biao Shi Llao jie jing Khu mundur
Speaker 1: the li Shi zien Ju Turbi shitamend Wu Hua yi
Speaker 1: Yi to day.
Speaker 3: His goal is to learn as much as possible about
Speaker 3: historical buildings, particularly their cultural significance.
Speaker 1: Jaa chun jie zazi lent siu yang kuchen kunza yunzi
Speaker 1: yo kumeen de hun chu sal yi ye molaluei saya
Speaker 1: an jin guen cha de yuen wah.
Speaker 3: However, the holiday crowds during the Spring festival make the
Speaker 3: ancient town even more crowded, and the cheerful laughter of
Speaker 3: the tourists drowns out Leewaya's wish for quiet observation.
Speaker 1: Well dan du chu kang kha liue tie di, I.
Speaker 3: Want to go look on my own, Lewey decided.
Speaker 1: Taga sumeiling hutia hal suzi sanzo yehur t sisi can
Speaker 1: canasi laofanse.
Speaker 3: He told Meeling and Jinhu that he wanted to walk
Speaker 3: around and take a closer look at the old houses
Speaker 3: tamando dien toji chi. They nodded in support.
Speaker 1: Yeshi the jewe mag khaetel bo so dili tya an
Speaker 1: jingle su sa so.
Speaker 3: Leewei began to walk, entering a quiet alley ji.
Speaker 1: Zhao chu yiga yin bi the su ye si l liue.
Speaker 3: The ju yi At the street corner, a secluded courtyard
Speaker 3: caughtlywey as attention.
Speaker 1: Lali Meo jinshun lao lu shu Zehue fung jun ting
Speaker 1: ti yao Yi Mudao the chung gu to lu chu
Speaker 1: ku suku seend yin weet.
Speaker 3: There was no sound of people. An old willow swayed
Speaker 3: gently in the breeze, and the carved wooden window lattices
Speaker 3: revealed an antique charm.
Speaker 1: Liue sin jung yito tatjinxing tri kha ye man sole
Speaker 1: tin Shi.
Speaker 3: Leewei felt a stir in his heart, and he gently
Speaker 3: pushed open the courtyard gate and walked inside.
Speaker 1: Yen zali Yiga Lao ying Jinzai Sipui dye Lao TiO
Speaker 1: de mudya.
Speaker 3: In the courtyard, an elderly man was mending an old
Speaker 3: wooden carving.
Speaker 1: Laur remr un Sisen serji kai san Liue.
Speaker 3: The old man had a kindly face and smiled at
Speaker 3: leeway Tashi.
Speaker 1: J shad lau jian jen juan ju Yu chuntung gung Yi.
Speaker 3: He was an old craftsman in the town dedicated to
Speaker 3: traditional crafts.
Speaker 1: Kandal liuey Yu sing Tiu lauryen BiiN kashiz shu Naisia
Speaker 1: Lao fanz de li schtadgun Su.
Speaker 3: Seeing Liwei as interest, the craftsmen began to tell the
Speaker 3: history of those old houses and his work.
Speaker 1: Liue tinga ru schen j cha da jesiyen ju sur
Speaker 1: chunza de chhza Chi.
Speaker 3: Leewei listened intently, realizing the stories and value carried by
Speaker 3: these buildings.
Speaker 1: Puji gulduzio biue yeshi da sizia hue tu la.
Speaker 3: He did not know how much time had passed, but
Speaker 3: eventually Leewei realized he needed to return.
Speaker 1: Tatan sie Lao jen dai jaufung fud ti hu huzitn
Speaker 1: de sin sing hue alon Shimpierre.
Speaker 3: He thanked. The elder returned to his friends with a
Speaker 3: wealth of experiences and a heart full of excitement.
Speaker 1: Mailing hutia jutie lata gun da mifai sie lu.
Speaker 3: Shima Meielling and Jinhau saw him and asked, what did
Speaker 3: you discover?
Speaker 1: Liue yen jun chen jiguan maa sure will ye dali
Speaker 1: yuehen tupier de t will elsie d lajendu gen dou
Speaker 1: de shiti.
Speaker 3: The light in Leewayas eyes shone as he said, I
Speaker 3: met a very special craftsman, and I've learned a lot
Speaker 3: about these buildings.
Speaker 1: Tasan Poyo ma Fuenzien le ton Lao Yen Nali tin
Speaker 1: la deus Yen Shaan shizhun wi yo gu de Zisi.
Speaker 3: He shared the stories he heard from the old man
Speaker 3: with his friends, his face showing new found confidence.
Speaker 1: Jizil Singh Gai biel Lihue.
Speaker 3: This trip changed leeway.
Speaker 1: Seren Tayizunsa Dan Taija d Ladaju sindfang Fa.
Speaker 3: Although he remained introverted, he found a way to express
Speaker 3: his passions.
Speaker 1: Tamin Ba La tien ju Bejo de gouch then Sho
Speaker 1: Dao wu Hua de Lila Yegunza jensiponen the pei bah.
Speaker 3: He understood the stories behind the architecture, felt the power
Speaker 3: of culture, and cherished his friend's companionship even more.
Speaker 1: Lizjan gu Chu Da Dunzi said, Tamende sin Jungluisya la
Speaker 1: Una the huai Yi.
Speaker 3: The winter in lej Youong, ancient town, left warm memories
Speaker 3: in their hearts.
Speaker 4: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4: Here are today's vocabulary words for first and Mandarin Chinese
Speaker 4: than in English.
Speaker 3: Yao ya yao, yeah, yao yeah, s way, m B,
Speaker 3: m B y B, secluded.
Speaker 1: Waveful, waveful, waveful, breeze, sell, ya sell ye sell yeah, courtyard,
Speaker 1: chunka chunka chunk, lattice, modia, modia, modial, carved, gus, gus, guss, gus, gus, antique,
Speaker 1: yun whet, yun wheh yun whet, charm seyen seien sien, craftsman, sop, sop, soap, men,
Speaker 1: jush jushen jushin intently, pay back, pay back, pay by companionship,
Speaker 1: j C, jen c jane c cherish, sirra, sirra, sirra,
Speaker 1: fond Neisa Neisa, Neisen.
Speaker 3: Introverted, gwen Sha gwen sha, gwen shah observe.
Speaker 1: Gen huayi ye guen huayi, guen huayi y.
Speaker 3: Cultural significance Jensian Gentian jensin crowds huen Shan sell you,
Speaker 3: Huen Shan sell you Hua Shan sell ye, cheerful, Sindo, Sindo, sindo,
Speaker 3: stir lauren, lauren, lao yen, elderly, sisen sisen sisen kindly
Speaker 3: Lishi Lishi Lishe Historical, Yeshu Da, Yeshu da y Shuda, Realize.
Speaker 1: Sisyn Sisyn Sisyn Confidence, Biau da bia Da biaou da
Speaker 1: Express Gilatin Gilatin, Gilating, Passions, Zien Juel Chien Jul Tien Juel, Architecture, Jentjuel,
Speaker 1: Jentjuul jent Juel, dedicated fun fool, fun, fool, fung ful wealth.
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