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<v Speaker 3>painter and a botanist at the Enchanting she Who uncovering

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<v Speaker 3>how art and science can dance together under the spring sun.

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<v Speaker 5>Sunia Sauce Sir hud Yo shoot zein Yo ye conm

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<v Speaker 5>Ju Huaiwata Cynthia Shu Sinlina Tasia no fasien IgA Nongo

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<v Speaker 5>Diva Tatranso, the sing drou tea Khubian Zing, Sir Young

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<v Speaker 5>Tagan Dong Tati Dingsu Saialah singing, the gang Shoji is

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<v Speaker 5>he Tabu and true Wa jung Juan to you grand

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<v Speaker 5>Childhu bin the Jiwu tashi iway Jiu, siyah Yen t

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<v Speaker 5>gur ju Huata twentyen Shi Tatsi si quanddidi I Majigishi

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<v Speaker 5>Jiwu Kashi shang Kai Thirsaibin than Iguan Nachu Huabad Kashi

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<v Speaker 5>go the Hu shakr Cho the chanfan You s Don

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<v Speaker 5>she wake Caudiniti Johansi and Hua Taguan Cha Tama the

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<v Speaker 5>years h huabad binji Lu that had be sibansha Igaminta

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<v Speaker 5>Saman the ninteins O Go Tatosa Futeen candal Lean and

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<v Speaker 5>domang Si, the Shiating tatt Insaidel Book, the Li Huahaway

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<v Speaker 5>sure Jili, the Huai your Daughter Biemma Tali Daida all,

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<v Speaker 5>the Dha Ti si Hu, the Trinity Hua Hue bi

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<v Speaker 5>Huadi Selling, the Huai Tanisha Haati Tata Tito kandallaway bing

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<v Speaker 5>Guti yun Ti Santasotu Jizi Hua ha Maile Li Huadua

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<v Speaker 5>sure Ninosu gang Guan Tamima William Shangduchua Sa Tandal Yuryian,

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<v Speaker 5>the Taisia, the jew Gan singtu Jan Tatan Girl Singh

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<v Speaker 5>tajiji I jubuyan Too, the Tau Hua, the Li Hua

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<v Speaker 5>Dan Ti Huada pin jung her tur sing Yan Teluyalizashi

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<v Speaker 5>ru Li Huai yunten b disaway Than Shuda guaihuad Cizi

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<v Speaker 5>Tujan Tayan jung Shan san Chu Ling and the Grandma Wiyo,

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<v Speaker 5>the Sanfa Li Huai Sin furnashur is you woman Krii

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<v Speaker 5>Tihuzu nienzu Jiu Otungu Hui Hua Jaan sent Tamada Mah

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<v Speaker 5>with cirk Ihua dental bia she tong Yi Tatanway Sangoyenzio

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<v Speaker 5>Yhu did her the roots one man Tadi Hua Shu

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<v Speaker 5>Taihalla Waa Hansan Kang Khan issue shru her turn she

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<v Speaker 5>surrender Sadiga Man held the twentyeen thou Chan says si

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<v Speaker 5>Hu bi Hua Kawai sang Yi tam the Silian Talaiti

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<v Speaker 5>Tongo jous Hursor Tama Buddin Jao Dala Husan SiZ the

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<v Speaker 5>lutu is that finally Jao dal Sindazo, tell me your

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<v Speaker 5>hou Samir seize you Tamada Zupin Hyenzio Urga chang Ho

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<v Speaker 5>rand seek Changela Tamashin, John the mail Joan Judd be

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<v Speaker 5>quais Yo hula yan hurzur Fa Sena Kanshin tans the

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<v Speaker 5>transolinga away. Certainly why the issue, John Kandada sienty to

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<v Speaker 5>ye good man songs si Hu Buddin Shi funding Shindi

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<v Speaker 5>con chaway tamangongtong the linga yan.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts

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<v Speaker 3>you may have missed.

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<v Speaker 5>Sae Chuntia Yiga Zhao chen si Hu de sh Mien

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<v Speaker 5>Boguan Lin Lien.

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<v Speaker 3>On a spring morning, the surface of si Who glistens.

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<v Speaker 5>Liu Shu Zai xingfung ju Yao yi con si jong

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<v Speaker 5>ni man Jehuasia.

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<v Speaker 3>The willow trees sway in the gentle breeze, and the

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<v Speaker 3>air is filled with the fragrance of flowers.

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<v Speaker 5>Li Hua si g Huatya Cinthien Talada si Hu shin Jao.

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<v Speaker 3>Lina Lihua is a painter, and today she has come

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<v Speaker 3>to Shu seeking inspiration.

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<v Speaker 5>Tais you a non facien Yiga nong ji fa Tai

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<v Speaker 5>chunsu de sinchu Ti.

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<v Speaker 3>She hopes to discover a new theme that will spark

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<v Speaker 3>her creativity.

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<v Speaker 5>Hubien the jing sur Yantagan do Tasia Dnsu sa La

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<v Speaker 5>sing jind Gan sho ji yi Hi.

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<v Speaker 3>The lake side scenery moves her, so she decides to

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<v Speaker 5>In Zebu Yen chou Wei jun Juen ju Yue gwen

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<v Speaker 5>cha Hupien the jew.

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<v Speaker 3>Not far away Wei is focused on observing the plants

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<v Speaker 3>by the lake.

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<v Speaker 5>Kashi Yue Jewu Sye Tya yen Jiu gur jun hoa's ha.

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<v Speaker 3>He is a botanist studying various flowers and grasses.

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<v Speaker 5>Chuntien shhatse Si huendizi ye Meijigushha jew Kaishi Shuen k

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<v Speaker 5>Su Sai Binfe.

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<v Speaker 3>Spring is his favorite season because it's the time when

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<v Speaker 3>plants start to bloom in a riot of colors.

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<v Speaker 5>Li Hua Na Chuha bah Kaishi Go l houshe ru

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<v Speaker 5>Yen Choo de Chanfu.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua takes out her sketch pad and begins to outline

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<v Speaker 3>the lake and the distant mountains.

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<v Speaker 5>Yu sitn shi Wi ka Ji Liji John Tien the

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<v Speaker 5>Hua Taguan chat hamande yez zu Huapa Dinzi lu satade

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<v Speaker 5>Bisi ben Shah.

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<v Speaker 3>Meanwhile, Wei approaches some rare flowers, observing their leaves and

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<v Speaker 3>petals and records them in his notebook.

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<v Speaker 5>Yga Minza Selming the Ninti Rienzo Gul Tajusa Fuji.

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<v Speaker 3>A young man named Chauming walks by. He lives nearby.

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<v Speaker 5>Candala ren Do Man Yizizi the Shi zing Tatin Sa

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<v Speaker 5>Zao bo de Li Hua Hue Shure Ymnchida Jilli the

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<v Speaker 5>huay yudotru Piemma.

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<v Speaker 3>Seeing the two absorbed in their tasks, he pauses and

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<v Speaker 3>says to lihuaan Wi. Do you know how special the

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<v Speaker 3>flowers here are?

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<v Speaker 5>Talia daijo the jisha Ti si Hu, the Trinsi hua hu.

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<v Speaker 3>He introduces the spring blossoms of Sheihu with a touch

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<v Speaker 3>of pride.

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<v Speaker 5>Bi Hua de Selming the Huai chenshin Lahasi tatais t

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<v Speaker 5>Canda luwe Bienguzi yun si santazo Chi.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua becomes curious about Shaoming's words Gi si hua ha

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<v Speaker 3>mah Li. She looks up and sees why, then musters

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<v Speaker 3>up the courage to approach him.

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<v Speaker 5>Li Hua doue schuur Ninanngo sul gong do gam de

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<v Speaker 5>hi Hima.

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<v Speaker 3>These flowers are so beautiful, Lihua says to Wee, can

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<v Speaker 3>you tell me more about them?

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<v Speaker 5>Willien Shao lu Chuisa Candalu yen de Tasia the jewel

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<v Speaker 5>gan sing Tu Gian tadandl g s.

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<v Speaker 3>A smile appears on Wey's face. It makes him happy

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<v Speaker 3>to see someone interested in the plants he loves.

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<v Speaker 5>Taji ji Jupu yen chou d tau hua de li

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<v Speaker 5>huajian si huad pin ju Hutu Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>He points to a peach blossom not far away and

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<v Speaker 3>starts talking about the species and characteristics of the flower.

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<v Speaker 5>Lienzeo lu ye la Yeshenhou.

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<v Speaker 3>The conversation between them becomes increasingly in death.

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<v Speaker 5>Li Hi Yun tien Biji Sai Shu the Guayu Hua

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<v Speaker 5>de Sizi Turen tayen jun Chen Sienchu Linga and the

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<v Speaker 5>guan Main.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua uses a pencil to jot down the details where

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<v Speaker 3>he shares about the flowers, and suddenly a spark of

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<v Speaker 3>inspiration lights up her eyes. Will Yo de san fa,

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<v Speaker 3>I have an idea, Lihua says, excitedly. Maybe we can collaborate.

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<v Speaker 5>Li Huai Sinfa nashur yesu wu ma ri zi hu Tsu.

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<v Speaker 3>You study the plants and I can capture their beauty

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<v Speaker 3>through painting.

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<v Speaker 5>Nienzu juu oh tungu hu Hua gen sienamen de mah.

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<v Speaker 3>Wai thinks for a moment, then nods in agreement.

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<v Speaker 5>Weisuki y Hua. Then tobiashitung Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>He had never imagined his research could compliment art so perfectly.

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<v Speaker 5>Tats Unwisiani the Yenziu y shuji Hu the ru suwa mah.

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<v Speaker 3>He says to Lihua, that sounds great.

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<v Speaker 5>Tad li Hua Shu ta Hala wyezhiang Khang khan Isshu

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<v Speaker 5>shi ru Hu tuen shi Zenda.

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<v Speaker 3>I'd also love to see Howard interprets.

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<v Speaker 5>Nature saijigameh how the Trintian Zao chen say si Hu,

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<v Speaker 5>bi y Hua Hue siang Yi Tamen de Silly and

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<v Speaker 5>Sali Si.

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<v Speaker 3>On this beautiful spring morning by Sihu Lihua and Way

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<v Speaker 3>meet their hearts, connecting.

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<v Speaker 5>Tongji suhu su taman bu jin Jiao Dala Husan sizu

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<v Speaker 5>the lu tu ye said Finali Jiao Dala Sindazou.

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<v Speaker 3>Through this collaboration, they not only find joy in working together,

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<v Speaker 3>but also discover new aspects of themselves in each other.

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<v Speaker 5>Tamiehu Yazi mieh Xishu Tamenda zu pin Ryenzio.

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<v Speaker 3>They promised to meet again to continue their work in research.

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<v Speaker 5>Ji chah yen de sieh Chiangui la tamishun in jun

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<v Speaker 5>da mei li jun jiu Tie.

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<v Speaker 3>This chance encounter becomes a beautiful turning point in their lives.

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<v Speaker 5>Bi Hua Sieur Hue La Yen Huzu Facia la gun

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<v Speaker 5>shin shuns the chuan zulinga oh Wait zazeli Hua d

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<v Speaker 5>y shu jung Kanda la datzi enpi chi yi ku

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua learns to collaborate with others and finds deeper creative inspiration,

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<v Speaker 3>while we sees a unique beauty of nature in Lihua's art.

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<v Speaker 5>Son su si Hu Budin Shu Funjing shunti gun choi

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<v Speaker 5>taman gung toun d Lina yen sche.

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<v Speaker 3>From then on, she who was not only a scenic

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<v Speaker 3>spot but also their shared source of inspiration.

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<v Speaker 4>To day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this

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<v Speaker 4>commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese,

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<v Speaker 4>then in English.

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<v Speaker 5>Bourgang li Lien, bourgang Lin Lin bourgang Lin Lin glistens

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<v Speaker 5>Yo shu yu shoo yo shoo willow yao yi yao

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<v Speaker 5>ye yao ye s why isaia was tea was fragrance, lina, lina, lina, inspiration, changs,

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<v Speaker 5>chansor chansor.

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<v Speaker 3>Creativity Zin sou zin sour zin sour scenery, jeus yet

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<v Speaker 3>ya jews yees yeah, jewus yet ya botanist binf binf

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<v Speaker 3>binf riot, whyba whyba whyba sketchpad go look go look,

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<v Speaker 3>go look outline, Hansia hands yer, hands yer.

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<v Speaker 5>Rare, whyba, whyba, whaba, petals, pinjo, pinjo, pinjo.

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<v Speaker 3>Species tu sin to sing to sing. Characteristics Shahu Shao

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<v Speaker 3>shangho in death see sah see yah see sah jot

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<v Speaker 3>down linka linka linka spark, huts up, huts up, huts up, collaborate,

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<v Speaker 3>Chien ship Chang ship changship interpret sie h seeh Seho encounter.

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<v Speaker 6>John John Judah, John Juda, turning point, Janzen Janzen, jen Zie, capture, Shanghai,

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<v Speaker 6>shang Kha, Shangha, bloom, gent jul gent jewl genteel.

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<v Speaker 3>Absorb, holl Ti how ti, how Ti, curious Gucci, Gucci,

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<v Speaker 3>Gucci musta be.

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<v Speaker 5>In hull being tull being hull, nod chen shi chang

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<v Speaker 5>shi chang shit interpret tan suit tun suit tuan su aspects.

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