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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll unveil the thrilling tale of two

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<v Speaker 3>dedicated archaeologists as they navigate the ancient secrets of Xan,

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<v Speaker 3>balancing meticulous research with captivating storytelling to unearthed treasures that

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<v Speaker 1>Yichu senda she susu, the truneful tu kwaisia she is

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<v Speaker 1>a fun juning yao ye mean Helian jansa jigga gula,

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<v Speaker 1>the difa tamada jan wu shid kai yichi be hold

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<v Speaker 1>mim mean shu, I see the caucusutya tato go to

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<v Speaker 1>the mae igazipien doyod dad simsu so she si one

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<v Speaker 1>non churdiun jun, the kaija basi tatato shilian, the kon

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<v Speaker 1>going to caucu, the gushi sing tati ja da IgA

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<v Speaker 1>no yanggung chun san sanderwan woo wait time. The sound

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<v Speaker 1>mod that like going to kshin wa iichid panda jay

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<v Speaker 1>away Caku sudya dan darti sinfan yuzinja mean i watu

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<v Speaker 1>t celsie ye early and the shibushi the santatri too.

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<v Speaker 1>They are quite Sudu. You may time the juja sivan

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<v Speaker 1>Kandasa sion su bin seen the chung Ya shi o

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<v Speaker 1>jumji mean i zinchi yanza en the tato all juhunangan

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<v Speaker 1>quite Jadayan to modify sien mo igawaan shah miniding sisilu

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<v Speaker 1>sa Yiji zaban Gunzu yijenfung tridung Hu Sha Shah Susya

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<v Speaker 1>should the joy the huanzin you facienda shin me saway

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<v Speaker 1>guanzha taui juan faia in tangda shiman Twikai chang on

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<v Speaker 1>the Memba mean tu jidic ship. Then Nalimir tafai sela

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<v Speaker 1>sudo Jian Gudovan would barko is said Dionai bin Shilta

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<v Speaker 1>fu halt her go out the babe Jason Fasian changing

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<v Speaker 1>the jungle trand this is the juja budo Jiho celsitrunka

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<v Speaker 1>mean ilid means to Santa Sudov and junk Jisha German

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<v Speaker 1>to time the si jegunzo k Fasian san Buda khov

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<v Speaker 1>you Wijesi sing Fisian puts in tition Yiji the li

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<v Speaker 1>Shiti way if bung fuhi si jung Minli Enthu hohd

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<v Speaker 1>La Tamasus and Yaoda niny Sie Huela Jui tong Shi

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<v Speaker 1>Yanian Tamada Faisien Yenzo Ti huda Jiyoshihu Yanzio Tanan fuy

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<v Speaker 1>Cagu Faisi and jing Jing the gushi Ji see the

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<v Speaker 1>changung puting away Hula Tamada Yanshu yo jiangutuan In Yinyo

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<v Speaker 1>the Zunjungi.

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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>Sai Jungu yang Mi mad the su chan Siangola di

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<v Speaker 1>Yiji Sai Chang Gwan Shiah send the sh mi a Jungua.

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<v Speaker 3>On a sunny spring morning in China, the ancient side

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<v Speaker 3>of Xian appeared mysterious and magnificent under the morning light.

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<v Speaker 1>Shu Shu the tunfun Thaialelniu Hu Huaisia Shu yes fun

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<v Speaker 1>Jun Tin.

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<v Speaker 3>Ti yao Yi. The gentle spring breeze carried the scent

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<v Speaker 3>of earthen flowers, and the leaves swayed lightly in the wind.

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<v Speaker 1>Ning y Hilien Jansa Jigu Gula, the Difa tam de

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<v Speaker 1>j Shiji Kaichi Beho de Mi Mimingyu.

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<v Speaker 3>And Lian stood at this ancient place, tasked with uncovering

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<v Speaker 3>the secrets behind the ruins.

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<v Speaker 1>Miingy Shi Gajua Sizi the Cauku Sya.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingyu is a detailed, loving archaeologist.

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<v Speaker 1>Tadu g tou the may Ygusu Pien doyojda de Sinsu

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<v Speaker 1>son Shi Siu al Nunchuti Zunjun the Kaija bas Y.

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<v Speaker 3>He has a great interest in every fragment of the

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<v Speaker 3>past and always hopes to carry out excavations thoroughly and respectfully.

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<v Speaker 1>Tata ton shilen Zikum guanchuku Ku the Gushi Singh Tasiu

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<v Speaker 1>al Nuncha da a yikun yang kun chun san sen

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<v Speaker 1>wait Haaman de sl MoU ta la guen ju Hu

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<v Speaker 1>shin Wa.

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<v Speaker 3>His colleague Leen, on the other hand, is more focused

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<v Speaker 3>on the storytelling aspect of archaeology, hoping to find an

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<v Speaker 3>artifact that would spark public imagination and bring attention and

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<v Speaker 3>prestige to their project.

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<v Speaker 1>Yichi the Panda Ja l'aui kau gu si Ya Gandarji

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<v Speaker 1>singfe yu zin Jao.

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<v Speaker 3>The vastness of the site made both archaeologists feel both

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<v Speaker 3>excited and nervous.

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<v Speaker 1>Mi Yu Watu Yizri yri ne sl si a Lienzo

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<v Speaker 1>shibushe de Santa Sri su Za Ku Sudu yewt tamandazijuju

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<v Speaker 1>siu a nan Khandarishi shin su bien Sienna chung Ku.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingyu carefully dug the soil inch by inch, while Leen

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<v Speaker 3>occasionally urged him to speed up, as their sponsors wanted

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<v Speaker 3>to see some quick results.

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<v Speaker 1>Ya Yeshi o jin Chi min yi jien Chi Yenzu

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<v Speaker 1>Yenza Teo Teo Kao li Juhu nan kung khuaid Jiao

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<v Speaker 1>Dariga y yen chu Mo the Fai Sie.

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<v Speaker 3>The two sometimes clashed. Mingyu adhered to principles while En

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<v Speaker 3>quietly considered how to quickly find an attention grabbing discovery.

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<v Speaker 1>Moy gowaisha mini ji dien xisilu za yichi zaban Gunzo.

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<v Speaker 3>One evening, Mingyu decided to stay at the sight and

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<v Speaker 3>work over time.

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<v Speaker 1>Yi Jin fung Chi dun shu yesha sha su ya

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<v Speaker 1>shi the Joui the huan xing you Fai Sien the

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<v Speaker 1>sh Mi.

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<v Speaker 3>A gust of wind rustled the leaves making the environment

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<v Speaker 3>feel even more mysterious.

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<v Speaker 1>Zaueguanza taoui jou Fai sien li daar yin tagd shi man.

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<v Speaker 3>In the dim light, he accidentally discovered a hidden stone

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<v Speaker 3>door tri kai chen jo.

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<v Speaker 1>On the memba ny ti uli Guich.

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<v Speaker 3>Pushing open the heavy door panel, Mingyu entered an unknown

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<v Speaker 3>stone chamber zen Nali Mieh.

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<v Speaker 1>Tafai se lu s do jing Ba khoda Naipi shida

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<v Speaker 1>foo ha hu gula the bei will.

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<v Speaker 3>Inside he found many precious artifacts, including some with hard

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<v Speaker 3>to decipher symbols and ancient inscriptions.

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<v Speaker 1>Jacien jen zi la jenund jijuju.

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<v Speaker 3>The discovery shocked the entire team and their sponsors.

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<v Speaker 1>Pusiu Jiho Selsi Chuan Kai Milien, the mins Chu Sena

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<v Speaker 1>Sudo and jiang Hua.

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<v Speaker 3>Soon after, the news spread and the names Mingyu and

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<v Speaker 3>Lean appeared in many articles and newspapers.

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<v Speaker 1>Namen de Siju gunzu Hfaisien Zambuko yu Jesisin Faisien Pujin

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<v Speaker 1>tish la yiji the li Shi tie yefung.

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<v Speaker 3>Ful people praised their meticulous work and discoveries, as these

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<v Speaker 3>new findings not only elevated the historical status of the site,

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<v Speaker 3>but also enriched people's understanding of that period in history.

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<v Speaker 1>T Siju Nnlentu h de la Tamasu san YadA.

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<v Speaker 3>In the end, Bothmingu and Lean achieved what they wanted.

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<v Speaker 1>Ninyi su Hue la U y Weisfu san Tamenda Fai Sien.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingu learned how to share their findings with the outside

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<v Speaker 3>world while maintaining attention to detail.

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<v Speaker 1>Liz Ti Huda Giu shihu de Yenzio ten fuy Calgufi

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<v Speaker 1>jin jungl Gu Shi.

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<v Speaker 3>Lien realized that only in death research could give archaeological

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<v Speaker 3>discoveries true storytelling significance.

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<v Speaker 1>Jis the Chungu Pujinwei Hula tamend Yuenzu Yui Jungutuan de

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<v Speaker 1>yingd Lea yin Yo the tsun Chu hushung Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>This success not only upheld their principles, but also earned

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<v Speaker 3>the entire team the respect and reputation they deserved.

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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, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Shemi shem.

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<v Speaker 3>Shemi, mysterious, junua junqua junqua, magnificent, chuonful, chuonful, chuonful, breeze

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<v Speaker 3>yao yea yao yea yao ye suede.

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<v Speaker 1>Calcusyetya, caucus yet yea calcusyetya. Archeologist Suipierre, sui Pierre, Suipierre, fragments,

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<v Speaker 1>wadieu wa yu wadieu, excavations, chudee, chaudee, chaudee.

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<v Speaker 3>Thoroughly chu wa chu wa chun wa, prestige.

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<v Speaker 1>Punda, pangda, punda.

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<v Speaker 3>Vastness, jinshu jin sho jinshu.

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<v Speaker 1>Adhered, yenza, yenza, yenza.

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<v Speaker 3>Principles genfu gen full, gent, full gust, shashadow is ya

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<v Speaker 3>sha shadows yea sha shadow is you rustled.

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<v Speaker 1>Being shot, being shoe being shot?

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<v Speaker 3>Decipher bey one bee one bee one escips you, gen zing,

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<v Speaker 3>gen zing, gen zing, shocked, si je si je si je,

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<v Speaker 3>meticulous pea shall pea shall pa shall elevated, Shan Shan

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<v Speaker 3>Shanu in death ye yee ye significance way hope way ho,

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<v Speaker 3>way hope upheld, shang Hi shang He shang Hi reputation

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<v Speaker 3>Chian Woo chieng wo chan woo tasked kW lea kW lea,

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<v Speaker 3>kaw lee considered fai fa yea Faia Discovery, Wait Chee,

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<v Speaker 3>Wait Chee, Wait che Unknown.

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<v Speaker 1>Jin Quiet Jin que Jin Quiet, Precious, kum Jung Kum

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<v Speaker 1>Jun Sa kun.

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<v Speaker 3>Jung Public Imagination, Turn Turn Turn Team m hmm.

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