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<v Speaker 3>stirring journey through lee jong ancient town as he uncovers

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<v Speaker 3>the captivating tales of its historic architecture and the warmth

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<v Speaker 1>Megon dad yesha homdo lanza hanpung Jun Tinti yao ye

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<v Speaker 1>conti jong mi Manja Tunsia, the Juna tci Lidziuku chung

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<v Speaker 1>don't jena young wo wiyo the SATs and as you

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<v Speaker 1>pull the ou sangly, you wait mailing herd haw sh

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<v Speaker 1>go do the hapung Yo Tamantanzali is the turbid c

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<v Speaker 1>Slu Singh moody d tushi Jizo gula and may lead

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<v Speaker 1>the chang jen lii fi chan sequin Tanto Huahridian jou

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<v Speaker 1>than Tai Singernesia song shimo mo Gwansha Zimpien tatamobile shild

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<v Speaker 1>zinkandli shidian jou turbish Tamando gan Huai ye Jena Tranda

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<v Speaker 1>tildens yanguchan ganza yung Si Your kerman quencan sell ye

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<v Speaker 1>ye moll liwe sayah anting grandchild yun one well dan

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<v Speaker 1>du ti Tanka liue d di tagoso mailing her diar

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<v Speaker 1>haw citizenso ihuar the si Katana Silla funds, Tamando danto

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<v Speaker 1>ji Chi Yeshi li Wi makaso book so delta anting

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<v Speaker 1>the celsa, this our true igin bi the cell Yuen

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<v Speaker 1>seeing the liwait the juy nalim orien la Lioshu that

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<v Speaker 1>away from jun tinting Yao year model. The Trunkir told

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<v Speaker 1>you to guso gu siyanda yuin wet Liwei Sinjohn y

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<v Speaker 1>Don tattingting tritaireman so la Tinti yenzali ig Laurian Jimsa

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<v Speaker 1>Sibusian Laudio the moda Lauri marung sisya Seljakasan liway tashi

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<v Speaker 1>jan Shan ladiangan Juan ju Utun Tonggungi cander Liveayyo sing

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<v Speaker 1>to you Lauren bin Kashian shou Na say la fund

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<v Speaker 1>the lishue her taita gunzu li waiting the rushan chada

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<v Speaker 1>Ji and j so Chan said the gushi Rijadji, would

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<v Speaker 1>you go doozio be way yehi da Sitia hue is

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<v Speaker 1>tu la tatan Silurian Dai jafung fud ti hue hrid Dong,

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<v Speaker 1>the singing hu upon us shin b mailing jellata wan

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<v Speaker 1>da Mifa Sila Shima live y and junsh and you Grandma, sure,

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<v Speaker 1>will you die li Uweghun turbid danje ullelsie d lahand

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<v Speaker 1>go Yejesiti and dou the Shiti Taisan Poyoma Funziana ton Laoya,

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<v Speaker 1>not leating like the gushi Yen Shashi hungwe Yo godasi

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<v Speaker 1>si jel sing Dai bien Liue s and Tayiznesia danta

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<v Speaker 1>ja da la BeO dads dii ju Tingdafangfa taming by

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<v Speaker 1>Ladien jou Beejo de Guchi, then Sho dau wuen Hua

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<v Speaker 1>Delila Yeguenza jen Si ponyomen, the paper lid Jiang Guchunda

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<v Speaker 1>Dunji said tame, and the sin John lisha Una the

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<v Speaker 1>huay Yi.

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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>Mae gun Dhadishah Hong dung long said Han fun Jun

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<v Speaker 1>Tinti Yao ye Conti jong mi Manjechunsi de juna Ti si.

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<v Speaker 3>On Magong Avenue. Red lanterns sway gently in the cold wind.

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<v Speaker 3>And the air is filled with the lively atmosphere of

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<v Speaker 3>the spring festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Lid Jan Guchung don't hindyng guang wi Yo the sat

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<v Speaker 1>Senna Shupu de Sau siang Li.

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<v Speaker 3>In the lie Jong ancient town, winter sunlight softly bathes

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<v Speaker 3>the stone paved allys.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Wee Mailing Hudi ha shi Go Jundhu pung Yo

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<v Speaker 1>Tamen Sanzali zitur bi de sie s Li Singh Moudi

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<v Speaker 1>di Tushi jizugula a Mei li the chung Jin.

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<v Speaker 3>Liwei, Meiling and Jinhu are good friends from high school,

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<v Speaker 3>and they are on a special school trip to this

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<v Speaker 3>ancient and beautiful town.

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<v Speaker 1>Liwe fish Han siguen Chuantuvu Hua Hujien Ju Tan Tai

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<v Speaker 1>sing gunai ya zun Shimomu Guen Shah.

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<v Speaker 3>Liwei is very fond of traditional culture and architecture, but

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<v Speaker 3>his introverted nature means he always observes in silence.

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<v Speaker 1>Jing Tie Tadamu Biao Shi Llao jie jing Khu mundur

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<v Speaker 1>the li Shi zien Ju Turbi shitamend Wu Hua yi

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<v Speaker 1>Yi to day.

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<v Speaker 3>His goal is to learn as much as possible about

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<v Speaker 3>historical buildings, particularly their cultural significance.

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<v Speaker 1>Jaa chun jie zazi lent siu yang kuchen kunza yunzi

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<v Speaker 1>yo kumeen de hun chu sal yi ye molaluei saya

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<v Speaker 1>an jin guen cha de yuen wah.

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<v Speaker 3>However, the holiday crowds during the Spring festival make the

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<v Speaker 3>ancient town even more crowded, and the cheerful laughter of

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<v Speaker 3>the tourists drowns out Leewaya's wish for quiet observation.

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<v Speaker 1>Well dan du chu kang kha liue tie di, I.

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<v Speaker 3>Want to go look on my own, Lewey decided.

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<v Speaker 1>Taga sumeiling hutia hal suzi sanzo yehur t sisi can

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<v Speaker 1>canasi laofanse.

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<v Speaker 3>He told Meeling and Jinhu that he wanted to walk

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<v Speaker 3>around and take a closer look at the old houses

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<v Speaker 3>tamando dien toji chi. They nodded in support.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeshi the jewe mag khaetel bo so dili tya an

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<v Speaker 1>jingle su sa so.

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<v Speaker 3>Leewei began to walk, entering a quiet alley ji.

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<v Speaker 1>Zhao chu yiga yin bi the su ye si l liue.

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<v Speaker 3>The ju yi At the street corner, a secluded courtyard

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<v Speaker 3>caughtlywey as attention.

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<v Speaker 1>Lali Meo jinshun lao lu shu Zehue fung jun ting

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<v Speaker 1>ti yao Yi Mudao the chung gu to lu chu

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<v Speaker 1>ku suku seend yin weet.

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<v Speaker 3>There was no sound of people. An old willow swayed

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<v Speaker 3>gently in the breeze, and the carved wooden window lattices

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<v Speaker 3>revealed an antique charm.

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<v Speaker 1>Liue sin jung yito tatjinxing tri kha ye man sole

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<v Speaker 1>tin Shi.

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<v Speaker 3>Leewei felt a stir in his heart, and he gently

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<v Speaker 3>pushed open the courtyard gate and walked inside.

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<v Speaker 1>Yen zali Yiga Lao ying Jinzai Sipui dye Lao TiO

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<v Speaker 1>de mudya.

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<v Speaker 3>In the courtyard, an elderly man was mending an old

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<v Speaker 3>wooden carving.

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<v Speaker 1>Laur remr un Sisen serji kai san Liue.

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<v Speaker 3>The old man had a kindly face and smiled at

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<v Speaker 3>leeway Tashi.

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<v Speaker 1>J shad lau jian jen juan ju Yu chuntung gung Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>He was an old craftsman in the town dedicated to

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<v Speaker 3>traditional crafts.

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<v Speaker 1>Kandal liuey Yu sing Tiu lauryen BiiN kashiz shu Naisia

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<v Speaker 1>Lao fanz de li schtadgun Su.

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<v Speaker 3>Seeing Liwei as interest, the craftsmen began to tell the

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<v Speaker 3>history of those old houses and his work.

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<v Speaker 1>Liue tinga ru schen j cha da jesiyen ju sur

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<v Speaker 1>chunza de chhza Chi.

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<v Speaker 3>Leewei listened intently, realizing the stories and value carried by

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<v Speaker 3>these buildings.

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<v Speaker 1>Puji gulduzio biue yeshi da sizia hue tu la.

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<v Speaker 3>He did not know how much time had passed, but

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<v Speaker 3>eventually Leewei realized he needed to return.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatan sie Lao jen dai jaufung fud ti hu huzitn

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<v Speaker 1>de sin sing hue alon Shimpierre.

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<v Speaker 3>He thanked. The elder returned to his friends with a

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<v Speaker 3>wealth of experiences and a heart full of excitement.

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<v Speaker 1>Mailing hutia jutie lata gun da mifai sie lu.

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<v Speaker 3>Shima Meielling and Jinhau saw him and asked, what did

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<v Speaker 3>you discover?

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<v Speaker 1>Liue yen jun chen jiguan maa sure will ye dali

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<v Speaker 1>yuehen tupier de t will elsie d lajendu gen dou

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<v Speaker 1>de shiti.

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<v Speaker 3>The light in Leewayas eyes shone as he said, I

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<v Speaker 3>met a very special craftsman, and I've learned a lot

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<v Speaker 3>about these buildings.

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<v Speaker 1>Tasan Poyo ma Fuenzien le ton Lao Yen Nali tin

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<v Speaker 1>la deus Yen Shaan shizhun wi yo gu de Zisi.

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<v Speaker 3>He shared the stories he heard from the old man

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<v Speaker 3>with his friends, his face showing new found confidence.

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<v Speaker 1>Jizil Singh Gai biel Lihue.

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<v Speaker 3>This trip changed leeway.

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<v Speaker 1>Seren Tayizunsa Dan Taija d Ladaju sindfang Fa.

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<v Speaker 3>Although he remained introverted, he found a way to express

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<v Speaker 3>his passions.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamin Ba La tien ju Bejo de gouch then Sho

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<v Speaker 1>Dao wu Hua de Lila Yegunza jensiponen the pei bah.

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<v Speaker 3>He understood the stories behind the architecture, felt the power

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<v Speaker 3>of culture, and cherished his friend's companionship even more.

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<v Speaker 1>Lizjan gu Chu Da Dunzi said, Tamende sin Jungluisya la

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<v Speaker 1>Una the huai Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>The winter in lej Youong, ancient town, left warm memories

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<v Speaker 3>in their hearts.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words for first and Mandarin Chinese

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<v Speaker 4>than in English.

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<v Speaker 3>Yao ya yao, yeah, yao yeah, s way, m B,

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<v Speaker 3>m B y B, secluded.

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<v Speaker 1>Waveful, waveful, waveful, breeze, sell, ya sell ye sell yeah, courtyard,

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<v Speaker 1>chunka chunka chunk, lattice, modia, modia, modial, carved, gus, gus, guss, gus, gus, antique,

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<v Speaker 1>yun whet, yun wheh yun whet, charm seyen seien sien, craftsman, sop, sop, soap, men,

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<v Speaker 1>jush jushen jushin intently, pay back, pay back, pay by companionship,

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<v Speaker 1>j C, jen c jane c cherish, sirra, sirra, sirra,

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<v Speaker 1>fond Neisa Neisa, Neisen.

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<v Speaker 3>Introverted, gwen Sha gwen sha, gwen shah observe.

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<v Speaker 1>Gen huayi ye guen huayi, guen huayi y.

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<v Speaker 3>Cultural significance Jensian Gentian jensin crowds huen Shan sell you,

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<v Speaker 3>Huen Shan sell you Hua Shan sell ye, cheerful, Sindo, Sindo, sindo,

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<v Speaker 3>stir lauren, lauren, lao yen, elderly, sisen sisen sisen kindly

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<v Speaker 3>Lishi Lishi Lishe Historical, Yeshu Da, Yeshu da y Shuda, Realize.

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<v Speaker 1>Sisyn Sisyn Sisyn Confidence, Biau da bia Da biaou da

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<v Speaker 1>Express Gilatin Gilatin, Gilating, Passions, Zien Juel Chien Jul Tien Juel, Architecture, Jentjuel,

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<v Speaker 1>Jentjuul jent Juel, dedicated fun fool, fun, fool, fung ful wealth.

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