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<v Speaker 3>bridges the gap between Shanghai's rich cultural legacy and the

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<v Speaker 3>city's unstoppable modern march, weaving together past and future over

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<v Speaker 1>Seesha hiz chunsu Yolo Chakua Julie, the model jujum su

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<v Speaker 1>don Lopan and the Gushi Chuntie Concijourni mandjisun young dong

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<v Speaker 1>juji Da Dalla Jena Jijia Masha, the Chaguan tizimbe chai

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<v Speaker 1>chu li Igitanda, the Taifasha her hijung Fu is in

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<v Speaker 1>ty dong juji Ho do you don't go meanshidan Jushi

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<v Speaker 1>Tasha Gigipian too did the one hua yi cha dantaji

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<v Speaker 1>yi yo to tatanen da hudden Shu Tasio Damansia, Ngoza

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<v Speaker 1>dingy hod Yanka Danza Jiji tasaba hu Jia Chagua menguyan Khan,

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<v Speaker 1>Chaguan Sushi tazang ju juji ig Hui said, Chaguan li

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<v Speaker 1>yendio nonbebe sandra cha. You see what your gu shi

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<v Speaker 1>gn your way al you should mean cash siphon Yo

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<v Speaker 1>Hushu tu the Yen sir dun Ti Chaguan johndin the

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<v Speaker 1>Sandota German Lui budi so the Santi you Chai san

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<v Speaker 1>Jisai Lillian Taozu tadasa Chaguan tanit don daman zan Hua

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<v Speaker 1>means Darenian tasil lu sing ja jang Hu Takashian shu

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<v Speaker 1>Jaza Chagan the li Shi then shou go to na

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<v Speaker 1>Senna Wanda Gushi tatashan in Chouma Singha tatichu ig Sangfa

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<v Speaker 1>Singho Guntan CreI ran Chaguan cha Senda Kahabufan German tashi

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<v Speaker 1>guja made tikashiasha saigon jung the Jushi Chi said Shi

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<v Speaker 1>chung fu her Li Budho bton singhi Hua single Chanta

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<v Speaker 1>sting the Chagan sin sin Susha about twenty li shi

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<v Speaker 1>Zaji tong shining sind shan ye Kaifa mean changgonla tat

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<v Speaker 1>YoY the zenju shi chung jaw Ygushu to lin Su

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<v Speaker 1>taming Bala chuang tong Hjimbu Shikri Gununda passing Junzi do

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<v Speaker 1>r Mansu kanjanaza Zungbinda, Chagua gang Taipu, shah Hijo Tun

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<v Speaker 1>the Tun tien Ye Yola Jimiyu Dhi alb in the

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<v Speaker 1>gun Zameile.

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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>Say, shah hi Jo Chunsu the Jizya Yuidja Lao Chakwa.

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<v Speaker 3>In a corner of Shanghai's Old District, there is an

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<v Speaker 3>old tea house Julie the.

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<v Speaker 1>Mud Alba hu Hun Sudan Long Jiang Shu Jaba Nien Gushi.

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<v Speaker 3>The wooden carvings and red lanterns here tell stories of

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<v Speaker 3>over one hundred years.

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<v Speaker 1>Chun Tie Conti Jumi man Jasun de san Way long

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<v Speaker 1>juji da la.

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<v Speaker 3>In spring, the air is filled with the fragrant of

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<v Speaker 3>zongzi as the dragon boat festival approaches.

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<v Speaker 1>Jah Jizyashe the Chakua Jizchu.

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<v Speaker 3>However, this beloved tea house is about to be demolished.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Yigetenda Kaifah Hushi jung Fui jing tie Ye dong

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<v Speaker 1>ju jieh Tuldunku.

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<v Speaker 3>Li, a powerful developer, has already signed a contract with

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<v Speaker 3>the city government to start construction after the dragon Boat Festival.

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<v Speaker 3>Mianshi Ningdienushi Ming is a young architect taihe Jijipientudi the

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<v Speaker 3>wu hua yi Cha. He deeply cherishes the cultural heritage

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<v Speaker 3>of this land.

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<v Speaker 1>Dandhadji Yi Yotu tay sen da Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>But his profession demands that he participate in modernization projects.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisi li gu Damnsi nong y h yen Khu.

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<v Speaker 3>He has a great dream to gain recognition in his.

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<v Speaker 1>Field Tanzejien taisanbo Hujakua.

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<v Speaker 3>But before that, he wants to protect this tea house.

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<v Speaker 1>Ning can Chagushi.

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<v Speaker 3>Min cannot bear to see the tea house disappear.

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<v Speaker 1>Tati Dinza Lunju tien tsuji gutsu Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>He decides to organize a gathering on the day of

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<v Speaker 3>the dragon Boat Festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Sechagua and Li yijij Lio non so Bioa.

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<v Speaker 3>In the tea house, interpersonal communication is distilled into cups

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<v Speaker 3>of fragrant tea.

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<v Speaker 1>Yoshi wa yo gu shi go yowe La.

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<v Speaker 3>There's hope, there are stories, and there's a future.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeshi mian Kaishi li hushus de y.

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<v Speaker 3>Thus Ming begins to contact friends and people from the community.

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<v Speaker 1>Tier Dan Tier Chaguan Jon did Yiamluri Buie.

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<v Speaker 3>On the day of the festival, the tea house is

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<v Speaker 3>decorated beautifully and people come in an endless stream.

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<v Speaker 1>Sonz De sen si Yu Chai Sanzo Ji Sai Yichi Liosu.

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<v Speaker 3>The aroma of Zongzi intermingles with the scent of tea,

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<v Speaker 3>intoxicating the atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Taijasa Chaguan Tensichi Don Dai min de w.

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<v Speaker 3>Everyone gathers in front of the tea house waiting for

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<v Speaker 3>Ming's speech.

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<v Speaker 1>Minzo Darrin Tien Tasil lu Yu sin Jao.

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<v Speaker 3>Ming walks to the front of the crowd, feeling a

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<v Speaker 3>bit nervous.

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<v Speaker 1>Jo Hu Ta Kaishi Shu Jiza cha quand Li shi

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<v Speaker 1>Zeen Shu gu z Na sin Na Mand.

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<v Speaker 3>Then he begins to recount the history of the tea house,

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<v Speaker 3>telling unforgettable stories from the past.

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<v Speaker 1>Tad Shyin Chu Man Singa Tati Chuigu Sanfa Sinzho Gunshu

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<v Speaker 1>Krii Ran Chakua Chui Senda Hua Tien Shu Yi Bufa.

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<v Speaker 3>His voice is full of emotion and he proposes an

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<v Speaker 3>idea coexistence of the old and the new, allowing the

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<v Speaker 3>tea house to become part of modern development.

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<v Speaker 1>Jim Kashu Guja mate Hi Kai Shipshu.

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<v Speaker 3>People start to applaud and the media begins filming.

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<v Speaker 1>Segunjun La Ju Shiji Chi Sa Shi Jungfu Ho Li

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<v Speaker 1>Pudu Chun Singha Lizi.

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<v Speaker 3>Hua under public attention and support the city government, and

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<v Speaker 3>we have to reconsider their plans.

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<v Speaker 1>Ingin shang ta Jdindhu Chakua and Sin sin Suhe Yibao

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<v Speaker 1>Shunsi Li Shiza Chi Tong Shijin sing Sindh shang Yi Khafa.

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<v Speaker 3>After several days of discussions, they decide to renovate the

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<v Speaker 3>tea house to preserve its historical value while proceeding with

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<v Speaker 3>new commercial development. Ning chuanggo La Ming succeeded.

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<v Speaker 1>Tasyu Yi the Jianju Shi Chuang Chau we Ygushu Tu

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<v Speaker 1>the Lin Siu.

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<v Speaker 3>He grew from a hesitant architect to a community leader.

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<v Speaker 1>Taming Bala Chiang tong Hjimbu Shikrikunshunda.

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<v Speaker 3>He understood that tradition and progress can coexist.

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<v Speaker 1>Tasin Junxitor Mansu Kanjina Zatsungbu Sindha Chagua gang Kaipu yi.

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<v Speaker 3>His heart is filled with excitement and satisfaction as he

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<v Speaker 3>looks at the newly re vitalized tea house full of emotion.

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<v Speaker 1>Shall hiztun the chun tien yo legitimu and yin and

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<v Speaker 1>dyin Chiza.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring in Shanghai's old district has become more beautiful

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<v Speaker 3>because of a young man's persistence.

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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, first in Mandarin Chinese, than

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Mudia, mudiamudio, carvings, shang what, sell, what, shan what, fragrance,

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<v Speaker 1>Chai choo Chai choo chai chou demolished, kaifi shall, kaif

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<v Speaker 1>i shall kaifa.

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<v Speaker 3>Shall Developer Shah Shah Shah cherishes each chant, each chat,

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<v Speaker 3>each chant, heritage Sendah, sendar h, sendar h. Modernization puts it, paws,

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<v Speaker 3>puts it intoxicating.

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<v Speaker 1>Jensu, jenthu, jentsu, crowd Jiang shuo ziang shoot jiang shoot,

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<v Speaker 1>recount nan langda nan lan da nan yangda, unforgettable, Cina inga,

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<v Speaker 1>cina emotion, gunsu gonsu kunz h coexistence, guja, guja, guja

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<v Speaker 1>applaud made, he made, he made He media, Pai Shu

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<v Speaker 1>Pai shue paishe filming Yo Yi yo ye yo Yi hesitant, bats, bouts, bauts,

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<v Speaker 1>preserve mansoul, mansour, mansoul.

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<v Speaker 3>Satisfaction, Huya Huya Huya is revitalized, Jian Shoot, Zien shoot,

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<v Speaker 3>Jian Shoot, persistence, Jis Ti Zeo, Jizai, Jia intermingles.

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<v Speaker 1>June John Die, Juhn Die.

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<v Speaker 3>Decorated to Hue To Hue to hu gathering.

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<v Speaker 1>Jing see that Jing see the Jin see that.

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<v Speaker 3>Intricately Pie Pie Pie proposal, Lishi that Li shie the

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<v Speaker 3>Li Shia Historical, shang ye Da shang ye Da, shang

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<v Speaker 3>ye da commercial, chiang Da chiang d'a chiang da emphasized

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<v Speaker 3>siu sha su sha su Shan renovate.

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