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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll uncover the mystique of the Forbidden

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<v Speaker 3>City's Forgotten rituals through Leeway's triumphant discovery amid Beijing's festive spirit.

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<v Speaker 1>Don't piena bejing sidyin Chang Beizungalefu gaidja Si Santien tifa

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<v Speaker 1>the way, shigar dunju Delicia passe don so she died

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<v Speaker 1>a delicious hold zin yi yo Itian live the you

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<v Speaker 1>tu shideldi't fast juan gula she meet the jitl j

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<v Speaker 1>tail Shaa, titi yao ta Goula, Tata da sing dron

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<v Speaker 1>fancy jan Hati don Titian sing Jian Jito you Tanjagua

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<v Speaker 1>Junya Mimi sing Lindin tied upon your Minia Jaman yujunba

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<v Speaker 1>twenty the ting ju hood liwe Jedda twenty shard ten

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<v Speaker 1>and Jenian do chan sins I t huano jo dantashi

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<v Speaker 1>join tejer Nugga jail Shanda Mimi Liwa Shituti do na

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<v Speaker 1>silgo ones. Then soon she Tola will go tatin to

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<v Speaker 1>mi her dad bung Ju Dan Taman Douai jigger Kigawa

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<v Speaker 1>and Saba Galaiti ting and mar the sa she live

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<v Speaker 1>nine idiant ju don't you you ware did n't til

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<v Speaker 1>do e easy should siguan the largen Timini sing the

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<v Speaker 1>santaidye sh jes see the colonel hai yi the John

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<v Speaker 1>Bay and the Jidosa You wait Juna to see it? Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>John Wallace, you saying so, Johan tells and Shara did

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<v Speaker 1>sime and darlight in quashan koos Jashi We wait June

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<v Speaker 1>easy do to jail the ye tais sime A sually John,

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<v Speaker 1>she try easy the issue since then long Junes you sing?

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<v Speaker 1>She goes out the trent Tongji Jagafa said, don't she

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<v Speaker 1>inti delicious? You did the ju ye German? Do you

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<v Speaker 1>jaga bay you want the issue changed? The known ho

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<v Speaker 1>the sing to you wait the lee budd Dala jenka

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<v Speaker 1>yege dada dilightly John sind you train talk dong goo

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<v Speaker 1>je sitting Lee you mean bay lah this ye The

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<v Speaker 1>junior sing Tassia Hula gunza I found the dinner Tian

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<v Speaker 1>the Yeshi Daishi Jini Chang chang Taijie y juela, the

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing sha Liue bujin hu la chungo yegund lay ifen

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<v Speaker 1>de lisi.

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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>Don't tien the Beijing zijin chungg bei hung baba de

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<v Speaker 1>sieu fu gaija.

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<v Speaker 3>In the winter of bridging, the dijin Chung was covered

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<v Speaker 3>with a thin layer of snow.

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<v Speaker 1>Sie hunda don lo nan tie de ye ko zantie

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<v Speaker 1>te t tifen.

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<v Speaker 3>Bright red lanterns hung between the palace walls, lighting up

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<v Speaker 3>the winter night sky and adding to the festive atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Liue Shiga juan ju de lish yet ya tatsai chang

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<v Speaker 1>lizo do son shi daij de li Shi shinh de jing.

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<v Speaker 3>Yi Lewi is a dedicated historian who walked through the

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<v Speaker 3>city always carrying a deep respect for history.

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<v Speaker 1>Yuy Liui tzeichu shidl jien fasili Jiuan Gula shimi de Jityo.

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<v Speaker 3>One day, Lewai discovered an ancient and mysterious note among

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<v Speaker 3>some stone carvings.

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<v Speaker 1>Jityao sha lisizi yaosha gula tata da sinjung fanci jihu

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<v Speaker 1>ti Tito.

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<v Speaker 3>The handwriting on the paper was sloppy, and old, stirring

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<v Speaker 3>a sense of curiosity and excitement in him.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatyin s ji jiu Jityo Yin tan ji Guayijin chung

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<v Speaker 1>ju ya Mini.

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<v Speaker 3>He believed firmly that this note concealed an important secret

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<v Speaker 3>about the Djin chong.

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<v Speaker 1>Sie Lin Ti tat miya jo man yi jun Bei

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<v Speaker 1>Chunji the Tingju Huto.

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<v Speaker 3>As the new year approached, his friends Minuanja were busy

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<v Speaker 3>preparing for the Chunjia celebrations.

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<v Speaker 1>Liwiji chun Yhi shi hu ya ye yen do chen

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<v Speaker 1>Zhin Sai tie Hi Hua lu Ju Dan Tashi Junija

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<v Speaker 1>Nagaja Shanda.

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<v Speaker 3>Mi Mi Leewei knew that the spring festival is a

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<v Speaker 3>time for family reunions and everyone is immersed in the

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<v Speaker 3>festive cheer. Yet he couldn't stop thinking about the secret

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<v Speaker 3>on that note.

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<v Speaker 1>Liue Shithujie do naskuens Tansu Shtu la Ugu.

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<v Speaker 3>Lewai attempted to decipher those ancient characters, but his efforts

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<v Speaker 3>were always in vain.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsin Tiu min huzyad bung Ju tan Tamai Hua Yi

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<v Speaker 1>Jigokigawa and Seba Gulaisi xinjuye Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>He asked for help from Mango and Ja, but they

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<v Speaker 3>were skeptical, this might just be a joke. Come join

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<v Speaker 3>us to celebrate the New year.

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<v Speaker 1>Siege de shiliue Nai jen Ju.

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<v Speaker 3>The hustle and bustle of the festival made it hard

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<v Speaker 3>for Leewi to focus jung.

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<v Speaker 1>Y U Jidin tiuju Yi Si Shu Siku and La.

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<v Speaker 3>Finally, Lewi decided to seek help from some elderly people

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<v Speaker 3>familiar with ancient scripts.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamenai sind Santa yesh jes Yi the kN ha Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>They patiently explained the possible meanings of the handwriting to

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<v Speaker 3>him se.

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<v Speaker 1>Jaan Bem and the Juda ya wait jun Yza Chu

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<v Speaker 1>Si do yi jian Wulusis Sensu.

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<v Speaker 3>With the guidance of these elders, Leeway finally grasped some clues.

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<v Speaker 3>At midnight on New Year's Eve, Ju shuan.

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<v Speaker 1>Teo sen cha Dye send La yen Hua Shunko.

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<v Speaker 3>As the clock struck twelve and the new year arrived,

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<v Speaker 3>fireworks lit up the sky.

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<v Speaker 1>Suze jesh bi wait jun Yi Yo d Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>At that moment, Liwi finally deciphered the meaning of the

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<v Speaker 3>note Tai.

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<v Speaker 1>San Simao shu li y jun shu cha yizio de

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<v Speaker 1>Yi sh sanz Sizin chung lung jun ji sing shigula

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<v Speaker 1>the chun hon chi Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>It detailed a long lost ritual that was once grandly

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<v Speaker 3>performed in the du jin Chung one of the ancient traditions.

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<v Speaker 1>Jiga Faciendu shi en si la li shi suzie the

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<v Speaker 1>ju Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>This discovery immediately caught the attention of the historical community.

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<v Speaker 1>Jimen do ye jugabi yu li yi shi chenshl NoHo

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<v Speaker 1>de Singxi.

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<v Speaker 3>People developed a keen interest in this forgotten ritual.

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<v Speaker 1>Liue de nul bu Dando dala jen khu jege dajada

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<v Speaker 1>la li jun sind tir Ye chruent.

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<v Speaker 3>To Liwi as efforts not only gained recognition but also

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<v Speaker 3>brought a new tradition to the festivities.

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<v Speaker 1>Tong gur Ji sizin li Lie mean ba la jizukwan

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<v Speaker 1>Yi the junya Shi.

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<v Speaker 3>Through this experience, Lee Wi realized the importance of collective wisdom.

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<v Speaker 1>Tasyu hu la gunjac I found a jia Hayendizi Yeshi

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<v Speaker 1>Dai li shi Jini Chang chuanshia Daja.

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<v Speaker 3>He learned to be more open to accepting others opinions

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<v Speaker 3>and understood that solving historical mysteries often requires everyone's joint efforts.

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<v Speaker 1>Seijie yu Hula the Beijing Sha li uebuji hu de

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<v Speaker 1>la chungku ye Gundu lay fu dei, huzu de.

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<v Speaker 3>Li Si against the backdrop of holiday cheer, lee Wi

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<v Speaker 3>not only achieved success, but also gained a deeper understanding

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<v Speaker 3>of the value of unity and cooperation. Today's vocabulary words

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<v Speaker 3>are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are

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<v Speaker 3>today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Babada babada, baba da, thin layer, Juan Juda, Juan ju da, Juanjuda.

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<v Speaker 3>Dedicated, liichi ye ya lich ye ya liichies yet Yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>Historian c Ti c Ti Ti handwriting, yaosa yaos ha yaosa, swappy, Gula,

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<v Speaker 3>gula gula, ancient, Yintu Yin tong Yin tong concealed.

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<v Speaker 1>Lindii, Lindi Linxi approached, Turanye, trayen, trayen.

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<v Speaker 3>Braunans sie douie douzie do decipher, tula, tula, toula heng

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<v Speaker 3>khaii Haii Whaii skeptical, Shin Sho shin sh shin sell,

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<v Speaker 3>hustle and bustle, Nisinda Nisinda, Ninda patiently Jita Jita, Jita, guidance,

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<v Speaker 3>Jiang War jiuang Wo jiang War grasped y ship Ye

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<v Speaker 3>ship Ye ship ritual Long Joe Long Jo Long Joe

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<v Speaker 3>graandily know how they sings, You know how they sings,

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<v Speaker 3>You know how the things you keen interest Ziezu guang

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<v Speaker 3>Yi Jiezu guang Yee, Ziezu guang Yee, Collective wisdom, Sienna, Sienna, Sienna,

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<v Speaker 3>Accepting Gung hoong nou Li, Kung too Li Gung tong

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<v Speaker 3>nou Li, Join efforts.

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<v Speaker 1>Twentier, Transier, Transie Unity, hu's U Hu's Up huts Up Corporation,

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<v Speaker 1>Jin Cuh Jien Cuh jen Cuh recognized, Chimei chmei ch

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<v Speaker 1>me mysterious How Ti how Ti how Ti curiosity Tito Tito, Tito,

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<v Speaker 1>excitement Ti ties ties festival chanzye chenzie Chenzy immersed.

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