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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll explore a serendipitous meeting of two

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<v Speaker 3>souls in Beijing's Palace Museum, where art, history and dreams

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<v Speaker 3>converge under the golden sun of the Dragon Boat Festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing yang Wo Saitzin Chundo gula jang bisha, Wina sanghu

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<v Speaker 1>Jungjidjie Yinian juns Many, German f sh La yen Shiddesashi,

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<v Speaker 1>delishi issue, tum urting tata, jishiban no lisian jaolinga see

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<v Speaker 1>one way titamin chaw yshulu one thenteen in more due

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<v Speaker 1>to the third time jar Genti yunji ta sashan yan

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<v Speaker 1>ta yoshishi to join ju It's too shi changing Georgian

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<v Speaker 1>ti da da yo ji fu Jansaindao eating yoku tato

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<v Speaker 1>Junglishi Yodishin, hode laoti Zianishi called yosian hr Ja Tasindi,

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<v Speaker 1>Kawanda shiga bube goudin sing transientd to the the yoshan

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<v Speaker 1>khu changu ida so Sai Panda la mugan shibushi the

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<v Speaker 1>Toanjenting shah Nika janju it had bit seba sam kaibogan

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<v Speaker 1>so sana ying Lyusa tatti panzagondutingly the kuanzin dron Ja

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<v Speaker 1>Dao yuan shi issue linga change shoulda tata do yo

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<v Speaker 1>gunzo tadl jagga had that dold you high tatani and

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<v Speaker 1>tazosa burgand Chinesha moganway yo children ju Chansoshantien singh Shuda

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<v Speaker 1>is houd jilli hung dansingtu then taisitol way way is

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<v Speaker 1>ya shida jelly the mayas your issue pin doyo taxi,

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<v Speaker 1>the gru ship Nishiza shows is su Taiba chang wan

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<v Speaker 1>is ti jung dijesies your haughty yaksha, you quit your

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<v Speaker 1>tan tamilati jun good y shue leishi tanti zamin Chawshiti,

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<v Speaker 1>so trans out the hue huanzupin kng koburguan huisanchetamend ushan

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<v Speaker 1>sanchi chania huad yao hui buji bud your hearty sellsh

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<v Speaker 1>goes to lap Then facienda fan siang your kungdodolinga a

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<v Speaker 1>chansa gang showdou yjun tongue yo ku the Guli yuliy

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<v Speaker 1>chang Khanjilian Sindhushan Ti Jong Saydrio kanziushin Hu, the d

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<v Speaker 1>Sin was Shija, Ziyofa Hue wad Li Shi Chang Shuda

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<v Speaker 1>Yesu Wuki Chanwei Ziyu and huang Shuja Lengui se Jihue

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<v Speaker 1>ying don Jikanda Miwejigamung Sangsu sud Yi Taman said zi

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<v Speaker 1>jin chun chu Ko chu Huda said Yet Bin Yadin

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<v Speaker 1>said Si San Yet tayang Ye Hue Saya Tamada Bayin

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<v Speaker 1>shah Zawe. Like the tishu Hu Sina the Sin Si

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<v Speaker 1>Tosha Saja Gula or yan Hu the chung Shi.

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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>Beijingo ho yang guan Sa sai jin Chun the Gula

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<v Speaker 1>tang Bisha Winna sang Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>The afternoon sun in Beijing poured over the ancient walls

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<v Speaker 3>of the Forbidden City, warm and peaceful.

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<v Speaker 1>Jiung Jido Ujie Yin Yen Jung sue man lu de

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<v Speaker 1>Shizi ji Yi Yemen funfe yun Xu kugungpu ou Ye

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<v Speaker 1>Si Shaanxi jund Yi shu jan La.

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<v Speaker 3>It was the Dragon Boat Festival one of the busiest

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<v Speaker 3>times of the year, and people flocked to the Palace

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<v Speaker 3>Museum to admire its art exhibitions.

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<v Speaker 1>Lien Shida Daisy Shin de Li shih Yi Shu Chu

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<v Speaker 1>Man Yuching Lien.

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<v Speaker 3>Is a university student with a passion for history and art.

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<v Speaker 1>Tadai Jiji shib Nouli Shinjaolinga Siuan Wait Tademin Chao Yi

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<v Speaker 1>Shu Lun Win zantyeyim Du desirs Hat.

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<v Speaker 3>Armed with her notebook, she was eager to find inspiration,

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<v Speaker 3>hoping to add a unique touch to her paper on

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<v Speaker 3>Ming dynasty art.

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<v Speaker 1>Jah Jinxi Yunji Tazashin Yan Tayo Shishi Chujun.

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<v Speaker 3>However, the crowded and noisy environment made it hard for

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<v Speaker 3>her to concentrate.

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<v Speaker 1>Yitong Shu Chang shinjur Juin si Da da yo ji

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<v Speaker 1>fu Janza Yin Dao Yi ji yo Ku.

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<v Speaker 3>Meanwhile, Chun, dressed in a neat tour guide uniform, was

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<v Speaker 3>leading a group of tourists.

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<v Speaker 1>Tad Jung Yoji shih the Laosi Jiangxihu ko U sen Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>With a deep understanding of Chinese history, he was eloquent

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<v Speaker 3>in his explanations.

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<v Speaker 1>Jah Tai sindh Ku Wangda Shiku singch sienchi Ze yoshin Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>Yet deep down he longed for a life not confined

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<v Speaker 3>by fixed itineraries.

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<v Speaker 1>Chen Ju Da Souzai Panda lim Shibushi the To sin

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<v Speaker 1>Sha Yi Ka Jianju had b Siba.

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<v Speaker 3>Chin Lean, occasionally looking away from the crowd, focusing on her.

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<v Speaker 1>Notebook seek Zusa Linie Diinglusa.

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<v Speaker 3>As people gradually left the museum for the bustling outside,

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<v Speaker 3>Lianne decided to stay.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsi Panze Gunduzni the Juan jing jun Jao d'O yen

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<v Speaker 1>shid Yi Hulinga.

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<v Speaker 3>She hoped to find raw artistic inspiration in a more

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<v Speaker 3>tranquil environment.

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<v Speaker 1>Chen Zie Shula Tete Dao yo Gunzu Candarjega haze do Liu.

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<v Speaker 1>The nih.

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<v Speaker 3>Chin finished his tour guide duties and noticed the girl

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<v Speaker 3>who lingered behind.

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<v Speaker 1>Ta Kandien tatsuz chang Sha Mogano tir chun Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>He saw her sitting on a museum bench, her gaze

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<v Speaker 3>gentle and focused.

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<v Speaker 1>Chenzho Shantien Tinshu Sho dash Hunga.

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<v Speaker 3>Sinchi Chin approached and softly said, you seem very interested

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<v Speaker 3>in this place.

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<v Speaker 1>Yentaiso Wi waiya Shida Jilly the may Ye Yeshu Piu.

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<v Speaker 3>Shi Leon looked up and smiled slightly. Yes, each piece

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<v Speaker 3>of art here has its own story.

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<v Speaker 1>Nishizel shoot y Sushai bah Chen w Jun taj Hau.

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<v Speaker 3>Tsi, you're collecting material for a paper, aren't you, Chin

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<v Speaker 3>asked a hint of curiosity in his tone.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, yen kaishili you kwet.

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<v Speaker 3>The two engaged in a pleasant conversation.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamilsi jung y Shu Yuli Shi Tansi Za Minchao Shi

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<v Speaker 1>Ti Stanza the Hui Juan su Pi.

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<v Speaker 3>They talked about Chinese art and history, discussing the magnificent

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<v Speaker 3>works created during the Ming dynasty.

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<v Speaker 1>Kung quad bour Gua Hui san Ji d'amend yu hun

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<v Speaker 1>sen Chi Chiunien Hua de Jiao Hui.

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<v Speaker 3>Their voices echoed through the spacious museum like a convergence

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<v Speaker 3>of eras.

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<v Speaker 1>Puchi Boutiu Yohu zigso Shu gour zieu La.

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<v Speaker 3>Before they knew it, several hours had passed.

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<v Speaker 1>Lienfacien Zuji de lu muend Fancien yol Kundo de Lina

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<v Speaker 1>are Chen Zega and Sho dar Yi Jun Zungui yu

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<v Speaker 1>Ku de Guli Yuli.

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<v Speaker 3>Si Liane found herself with more inspiration for the direction

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<v Speaker 3>of her paper, while Chun felt a new sense of

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<v Speaker 3>encouragement and understanding.

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<v Speaker 1>Chen Khanjilien Sinjo Shuin ti jung Seu Dritiu Gon Silushin

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<v Speaker 1>hue de Dyi.

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<v Speaker 3>Sin Chin looked at Lien, a resolution to pursue a

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<v Speaker 3>freer lifestyle rising within him.

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<v Speaker 1>Wisan Ougai Shija Ziyofa Hui wu the Li Shiji shi

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<v Speaker 1>chang shu Da.

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<v Speaker 3>I think I should try to freely express my knowledge

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<v Speaker 3>of history, Chin said.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, yu U kri Chuenhui Ziyu w U Hua Gushi

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<v Speaker 1>jiang shu Ja.

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<v Speaker 3>Maybe I can become a freelance cultural storyteller.

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<v Speaker 1>Lien Ui saoji Hui Yin Wo don Jai Khanda Miwijiga

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<v Speaker 1>mun shan su sud Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>Si Liann smiled in response, I look forward to seeing

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<v Speaker 3>all that you do for this dream.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamanz Zijin Chunda chu Ko chu Huda sai ye bin

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<v Speaker 1>Ye Denza Si Sanzie.

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<v Speaker 3>They bid farewell with the exit of the Forbidden city,

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<v Speaker 3>promising to meet again.

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<v Speaker 1>Ta yang ye Hui said sat Tamada ba ing Shah

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<v Speaker 1>senghue La desishu, husienza de sizi, tosha sejagula yen hu

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<v Speaker 1>the chung shit.

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<v Speaker 3>The setting sun cast its glow on their retreating figures,

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<v Speaker 3>projecting the expectations of the future and the joys of

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<v Speaker 3>the present onto this ancient and vibrant city.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English.

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<v Speaker 3>Sah sah, sah poord gula, gula, gula, ancient.

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<v Speaker 1>Yung jul, yung hu, yun zul.

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<v Speaker 3>Flucked, sisha, sisha, sisha, admire, jen la jen la jan la, exhibitions.

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<v Speaker 1>Juratsing, jurising, jurating, passion, lina, lina, lina, inspiration, do turda

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<v Speaker 1>do turda, do turda unique, yung si yung see yung si, crowded,

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<v Speaker 1>Juan ju Juan ju juan ju, concentration, colusianhur coulusiangho, colusianha.

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<v Speaker 3>Eloquent, Senji Senji, Senji, confined, sin cha sin cha sincha, itineraries,

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<v Speaker 3>sing me, seeing me, sing me, tranquil.

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<v Speaker 1>Doleo, Douleo, th Leo.

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<v Speaker 5>Winger, Mugua, Mugua, Mugua days, Shibushi Da, shiboush da shibushi.

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<v Speaker 3>Da, Occasional Jihoutan, Zihoutan, Jiaotan conversation.

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<v Speaker 1>Huei Hua huei Hua hue Hua.

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<v Speaker 3>Magnificent, kum qua kung qua, kum qua, spacious, Jiao hu

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<v Speaker 3>Xiao hu Jiao Hui convergence, Fah Hue fah Hui Fa

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<v Speaker 3>hue expression si.

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<v Speaker 1>Yo si yo si yo, freelance, jiangshu Jua Ziang shu

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<v Speaker 1>Jiu jianshu Jia. Storyteller Seizia says, yeah, sai Ya farewell,

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<v Speaker 1>chee shi cheeesh Cheeshie expectations bey Yin, by Yin, by Yin, retreating,

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<v Speaker 1>sell who sell Who sell Who, vibrant Guli Guli Gulie

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<v Speaker 1>encouragement Jesu jesu jesu resolution.

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