August 11, 2025 • 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unearthing Secrets: The Terracotta Warriors' Hidden Stories
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 骄阳似火的夏日里，丽华和明在西安的兵马俑遗址，周围是一片繁忙的考古活动现场。
En: On a scorching summer day, Lihua and Ming were at the Xi'an Terracotta Warriors site, surrounded by a bustling archaeological scene.
Zh: 烈日将每一位陶俑的轮廓勾勒得更加清晰，像是历史的亡灵在守护着这片土地。
En: The blazing sun outlined every terracotta warrior more clearly, like spirits of history guarding this land.
Zh: 丽华是一个充满抱负的历史学家，心中一直有个伟大的梦想，希望能在学术界留下一笔。
En: Lihua is an ambitious historian with a great dream in her heart, hoping to leave a mark in the academic world.
Zh: 她自信，但有时也会质疑自己的重要性。
En: She's confident, but sometimes she also questions her own significance.
Zh: 这次，她要寻找一条突破口——关于兵马俑制造的万年谜题。
En: This time, she wants to find a breakthrough — the millennia-old mystery of the Terracotta Warriors' creation.
Zh: 然而，她的同伴明却是个老道的学者，对古建筑情有独钟。
En: However, her companion, Ming, is a seasoned scholar with a passion for ancient architecture.
Zh: 他的坚韧和智慧使他在这个领域颇有声望，但他有点固执，尤其是对于历史的传统解读。
En: His perseverance and wisdom have earned him quite a reputation in this field, but he is a bit stubborn, especially when it comes to traditional interpretations of history.
Zh: 丽华说：“明，我们应该试着用这里的新发现，解释一些旧的问题。”
En: Lihua said, "Ming, we should try to use the new discoveries here to explain some old problems."
Zh: 然而，明皱着眉头，慢慢地说：“丽华，新的发现要小心处理，不能随便地挑战已有的结论。”
En: However, Ming frowned and slowly said, "Lihua, new discoveries must be handled with care; we can't casually challenge existing conclusions."
Zh: 一天，他们发现了一些雕塑上精细的雕刻痕迹，似乎隐藏着不为人知的秘密。
En: One day, they discovered some intricate carving marks on the sculptures, seemingly hiding unknown secrets.
Zh: 丽华决心独辟蹊径，按自己的想法来破译这些信息，即便这意味着要冒险。
En: Lihua was determined to find a unique path and decipher this information according to her ideas, even if it meant taking risks.
Zh: “我们可能要尝试不同的方式。”
En: "We might need to try different approaches."
Zh: 丽华心生一计，决定探索一个此前无人敢触及的地方。
En: A plan formed in Lihua's mind as she decided to explore a place no one had dared to touch before.
Zh: 她设想那里可能有重要的线索。
En: She imagined there might be important clues there.
Zh: 然而，明担心破坏考古规矩，试图劝她再三考虑。
En: However, Ming was worried about breaking archaeological rules and tried to persuade her to reconsider.
Zh: 夜晚降临时，考古现场渐渐安静下来。
En: As night fell, the archaeological site gradually quieted down.
Zh: 抓住时机，丽华借助手电的微光，悄悄进入了一个隐秘的通道。
En: Seizing the opportunity, Lihua, with the dim light of a flashlight, quietly entered a hidden passage.
Zh: 这里凉意袭人，墙壁上刻满了古老的文字。
En: It was chilly here, and the walls were covered with ancient writings.
Zh: 就在丽华静心观察时，脚下一声响动，土石开始松动，仿佛一个意外的地陷即将吞没她的新发现。
En: While Lihua was observing carefully, there was a sound beneath her feet, and the earth and stones began to loosen, as if an unexpected sinkhole was about to swallow her new discovery.
Zh: 惊慌之中，明赶到并帮助她脱困。
En: In panic, Ming arrived and helped her escape the peril.
Zh: 尽管面临险境，他们依然齐心协力，用聪慧和技术保存住了那些宝贵的文物。
En: Despite facing danger, they worked together to use their intelligence and skills to preserve those precious artifacts.
Zh: 这次的经历，让丽华对自己的能力充满信心，她也领悟到智慧的合作是何等重要。
En: This experience filled Lihua with confidence in her abilities, and she realized the importance of intelligent collaboration.
Zh: 同时，明也开始理解，新的见解有可能给他的研究带来活力。
En: Meanwhile, Ming also began to understand that new insights might invigorate his research.
Zh: 通过合作和理解，丽华和明综合了传统与创新的智慧，终于将这个突破性的发现公之于世。
En: Through cooperation and understanding, Lihua and Ming combined the wisdom of tradition and innovation, finally bringing their groundbreaking discovery to the public.
Zh: 兵马俑的沉默历史，如同他们初次见面时一样，依然矗立在阳光下，静默无声，等待着下一次人类的探索与解读。
En: The silent history of the Terracotta Warriors stood under the sun, just like when they first met, still and silent, waiting for the next exploration and interpretation by humanity.
Vocabulary Words:
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 骄阳似火的夏日里，丽华和明在西安的兵马俑遗址，周围是一片繁忙的考古活动现场。
En: On a scorching summer day, Lihua and Ming were at the Xi'an Terracotta Warriors site, surrounded by a bustling archaeological scene.
Zh: 烈日将每一位陶俑的轮廓勾勒得更加清晰，像是历史的亡灵在守护着这片土地。
En: The blazing sun outlined every terracotta warrior more clearly, like spirits of history guarding this land.
Zh: 丽华是一个充满抱负的历史学家，心中一直有个伟大的梦想，希望能在学术界留下一笔。
En: Lihua is an ambitious historian with a great dream in her heart, hoping to leave a mark in the academic world.
Zh: 她自信，但有时也会质疑自己的重要性。
En: She's confident, but sometimes she also questions her own significance.
Zh: 这次，她要寻找一条突破口——关于兵马俑制造的万年谜题。
En: This time, she wants to find a breakthrough — the millennia-old mystery of the Terracotta Warriors' creation.
Zh: 然而，她的同伴明却是个老道的学者，对古建筑情有独钟。
En: However, her companion, Ming, is a seasoned scholar with a passion for ancient architecture.
Zh: 他的坚韧和智慧使他在这个领域颇有声望，但他有点固执，尤其是对于历史的传统解读。
En: His perseverance and wisdom have earned him quite a reputation in this field, but he is a bit stubborn, especially when it comes to traditional interpretations of history.
Zh: 丽华说：“明，我们应该试着用这里的新发现，解释一些旧的问题。”
En: Lihua said, "Ming, we should try to use the new discoveries here to explain some old problems."
Zh: 然而，明皱着眉头，慢慢地说：“丽华，新的发现要小心处理，不能随便地挑战已有的结论。”
En: However, Ming frowned and slowly said, "Lihua, new discoveries must be handled with care; we can't casually challenge existing conclusions."
Zh: 一天，他们发现了一些雕塑上精细的雕刻痕迹，似乎隐藏着不为人知的秘密。
En: One day, they discovered some intricate carving marks on the sculptures, seemingly hiding unknown secrets.
Zh: 丽华决心独辟蹊径，按自己的想法来破译这些信息，即便这意味着要冒险。
En: Lihua was determined to find a unique path and decipher this information according to her ideas, even if it meant taking risks.
Zh: “我们可能要尝试不同的方式。”
En: "We might need to try different approaches."
Zh: 丽华心生一计，决定探索一个此前无人敢触及的地方。
En: A plan formed in Lihua's mind as she decided to explore a place no one had dared to touch before.
Zh: 她设想那里可能有重要的线索。
En: She imagined there might be important clues there.
Zh: 然而，明担心破坏考古规矩，试图劝她再三考虑。
En: However, Ming was worried about breaking archaeological rules and tried to persuade her to reconsider.
Zh: 夜晚降临时，考古现场渐渐安静下来。
En: As night fell, the archaeological site gradually quieted down.
Zh: 抓住时机，丽华借助手电的微光，悄悄进入了一个隐秘的通道。
En: Seizing the opportunity, Lihua, with the dim light of a flashlight, quietly entered a hidden passage.
Zh: 这里凉意袭人，墙壁上刻满了古老的文字。
En: It was chilly here, and the walls were covered with ancient writings.
Zh: 就在丽华静心观察时，脚下一声响动，土石开始松动，仿佛一个意外的地陷即将吞没她的新发现。
En: While Lihua was observing carefully, there was a sound beneath her feet, and the earth and stones began to loosen, as if an unexpected sinkhole was about to swallow her new discovery.
Zh: 惊慌之中，明赶到并帮助她脱困。
En: In panic, Ming arrived and helped her escape the peril.
Zh: 尽管面临险境，他们依然齐心协力，用聪慧和技术保存住了那些宝贵的文物。
En: Despite facing danger, they worked together to use their intelligence and skills to preserve those precious artifacts.
Zh: 这次的经历，让丽华对自己的能力充满信心，她也领悟到智慧的合作是何等重要。
En: This experience filled Lihua with confidence in her abilities, and she realized the importance of intelligent collaboration.
Zh: 同时，明也开始理解，新的见解有可能给他的研究带来活力。
En: Meanwhile, Ming also began to understand that new insights might invigorate his research.
Zh: 通过合作和理解，丽华和明综合了传统与创新的智慧，终于将这个突破性的发现公之于世。
En: Through cooperation and understanding, Lihua and Ming combined the wisdom of tradition and innovation, finally bringing their groundbreaking discovery to the public.
Zh: 兵马俑的沉默历史，如同他们初次见面时一样，依然矗立在阳光下，静默无声，等待着下一次人类的探索与解读。
En: The silent history of the Terracotta Warriors stood under the sun, just like when they first met, still and silent, waiting for the next exploration and interpretation by humanity.
Vocabulary Words:
- scorching: 骄阳似火
- ambitious: 抱负
- breakthrough: 突破口
- perseverance: 坚韧
- frowned: 皱着眉头
- intricate: 精细
- decipher: 破译
- passage: 通道
- chilly: 凉意
- artifacts: 文物
- collaboration: 合作
- invigorate: 活力
- interpretation: 解读
- archaeological: 考古
- seasoned: 老道的
- tradition: 传统
- insights: 见解
- loosen: 松动
- unexpected: 意外的
- sinkhole: 地陷
- peril: 险境
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
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Speaker 1 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll delve into uncharted tunnels beneath the
ancient Terra Cotta warriors, blending daring exploration with academic tension
to reveal history's silent whispers.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
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Speaker 5 (01:44):
Yuh sli Hua means Asia and the bi ma Yunichi
joy Shi pienfa mon, the kuku yej tell me u
a Pao yund Lunko golo, the gunzatinci Sashi Lishu, the
wang lim Saisho hu jijipan tou di li Hua she
cho man Bowfu delicious yi yah sin joun yi jiyogaway
(02:07):
dad Monsia Siva non says yu shu de lusai bi
tatsi sin dayoshi yehuji is the junyo sin jitz Tayo
senja itel to poko. When you bin maung Jiza, the
one named me ti ya tatong Ba mien ti shig
lauda seju do gujian jiutin Yo dou ju tat and
(02:30):
her jihue she Tasa juggling you po yoshan wan tan
Tayo di and guji yo Tishi. Do you liish the
train toonsia do li hua Shuo mean you mean that
jung Jeli the sin Fa Sia Didshi Si Si the
one tea Ja min jo Jimee tal maman shur li
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Hua Sigefaicien yourself in truly sub tell jian yield dear
Ittya Tamafasia del Sushan since the da ka Khansi shu
in tan Jibue and hild mean me be Huaidya sindhu
Pi si ing and did the Sangfaii poor Jesi sin
Si sibi j ywe Jamusie woman, Colonel your chang Shi
(03:14):
putonda fun ship be quai Si shan Hizi, the ding
Tansuyga certain woman Ganchuji, the Difa Tasha sang Nali Ko
join the sains Jana Mintaan simpo Huai calgu guzy shto
tan Tata san call Yevan Jiang Nushi Cagu sin Chan
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Sindha and sin Salah jaju Shi Ti be Huadi Jusho
din weguan Teo dirulig in mid ton da jelly Langi
Si Yen Tembishan Kama glad ones Jusi li Huating Singuan
Chashi Ta Sashan sang Dong Tushi Kashi sun do fag
fuig yvayda di san sizengtu moo tat Sinfai si sing
(03:59):
huan ji ju min gan daal bin Boundu tato qu
Singua Melishian jing tame yi yan sie sincerely yong talk
herdissue about ten jul Nazai, about Guidawan Woo jes the
jing li ya li Hua li cho man since ying
tai ling wudou jihu hurs she heard them, jun Ya,
(04:20):
don't she miye casually easy sing the danzi y cannat
get at yen zio da la hurl tongo hurzu realizi
li Hua h mien, don't hurl trun tong yu tran
singder jihue jungi zanje the two po sing the fa
Sien gong ji Yeshi bing my young the cham molishi
you ton Tamenchu sm and sh yah yiyan tu Lisa
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yang Guangzha sing mo ushan don dai jesha. It's and
lay the time so easy.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Do Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part
you may have missed.
Speaker 5 (04:54):
Jayan suhu the sa rele li Hua h miensa ya
bin my chi joui Shi pienfa man the Cauku Hudunencha.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
On a scorching summer day, Liua and Ming were at
the Xian terracotta warrior's site, surrounded by a bustling archaeological scene.
Speaker 5 (05:14):
Ye tell me Yeuei Tao yund Lun cool Golu the
Gunza sin si Sshi li Shi the wangling saysho hu
ji jipien tu Ti.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
The blazing sun outlined every Terrakatta warrior more clearly like
spirits of history guarding this land.
Speaker 5 (05:32):
Bi Hua si gu chu ma'm bao fu de li
Shi si ya sin ju yi ji Ogu wait dad
Munsia Siua nunze Syu shuzie lu Saidi.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
Liwa is an ambitious historian with a great dream in
her heart, hoping to leave a mark in the academic world.
Speaker 5 (05:51):
Tatsu sin da yoshi ye hu ji Zizi the Junyao Sin.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
She's confident, but sometimes she also questions her own significance.
Speaker 5 (06:01):
Jiz taiyo shin Jayao Tupu call Guayi bin ma un
Jiza do Wa yin mit Hi.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
This time she wants to find a breakthrough the millennial
old mystery of the terra cotta warrior's creation.
Speaker 5 (06:16):
Jah Tata Tonda Mian Tushige laoda de sieur ju do
gujien ju xi yo dou Ju.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
However, her companion Ming is a seasoned scholar with a
passion for ancient architecture.
Speaker 5 (06:31):
Tadajie ye hu ji Hui Shittaze jiggling ye pu yo
shin Wa tan taiyodin guji yo xishi do yuli shi
the chun tun sie do.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
His perseverance and wisdom have earned him quite a reputation
in this field, but he is a bit stubborn, especially
when it comes to traditional interpretations of history.
Speaker 5 (06:53):
Li Hui shu miing Wu mien ghai shi je yung
Jelli de sin fa sie Jishi y siod un Ti.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
Liwa said Ming, we should try to use the new
discoveries here to explain some old problems.
Speaker 5 (07:08):
Jah min jo jamet hal my man de shur li
Hi Sinda faisien ya sau shin Chuli pu Sui Bien
Tiao jian yio de tie lu.
Speaker 1 (07:21):
However, Ming frowned and slowly said Liwa, new discoveries must
be handled with care. We can't casually challenge existing conclusions.
Speaker 5 (07:30):
Yipien Taman Facia Lii Si Del Sushan sin Si the
Del kuhn si su hu Yin tanjabu jin Chi the
Mi Mi.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
One day, they discovered some intricate carving marks on the sculptures,
seemingly hiding unknown secrets.
Speaker 5 (07:47):
Li Hua Jye Sintu Pi Si jin and Serji de
Senfai La Pui Jesi sin Si zipien j y u
ji al Mosie.
Speaker 1 (07:58):
Liwa was determined to find a unique path and decipher
this information. According to her ideas, even if it meant
taking risks Woman Kuranyo Chang Shiputunda faan sh we might
need to try different approaches.
Speaker 5 (08:12):
Li Hua Si sh Yichi Jidintanzuka Setien Urien gan Chuji
the Difa.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
A plan formed in Lua as mined as she decided
to explore a place no one had dared to touch before.
Speaker 5 (08:26):
Tashu sien Nali kununu ju Ya de sien Su.
Speaker 1 (08:31):
She imagined there might be important clues there.
Speaker 5 (08:34):
Jah Min Daan simpur huay cal Ku Kuchi Shitu ten
tase san Kaol.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
However, Ming was worried about breaking archaeological rules and tried
to persuade her to reconsider.
Speaker 5 (08:48):
Yeun Zia li Shi cauku Sien chan tien tie an
jinzha La.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
As night fell, the archaeological sight gradually quieted down jai
ju shiji li huatie Jusho dien due gua chio TiO
ti rou li ye mi de tonda. Seizing the opportunity,
li Wa, with the dim light of a flashlight, quietly
entered a hidden passage.
Speaker 5 (09:13):
Jilli la Yi si yen chiang bi jan ku ma
la gula the winds.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
It was chilly here, and the walls were covered with
ancient writings til ze.
Speaker 5 (09:24):
Li huajin sing Guen Chashi Zio sayshen sian do tu
shi Khashi sunto fuan fuig ye way de di Sien
sizian tu mot tat sin fa Sie.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
While Liua was observing carefully, there was a sound beneath
her feet, and the earth and stones began to loosen,
as if an unexpected sinkhole was about to swallow her
new discovery. Sin Huan ji Ju ning Ga and tal
Bin Bauanju tATu ku in panic Ming arrived and helped
her escape the peril.
Speaker 5 (09:56):
Singua mielisien Jing tami Yen si Sin Sie li Yun
sohu ji Shu Baoshunjula Naji Bao.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Despite facing danger, they worked together to use their intelligence
and skills to preserve those precious artifacts.
Speaker 5 (10:15):
Ji Jin li Ya Lii Hua nan li Chu Man
Sinsi Tai Lingu da Jihu Juzu Shihu dong jun Ya.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
This experience filled Liwa with confidence in her abilities, and
she realized the importance of intelligent collaboration dong.
Speaker 5 (10:34):
Shi Ni Kashilizi sind denzie yo ka nange tad yen
zio da la Huli.
Speaker 1 (10:43):
Meanwhile, Ming also began to understand that new insights might
invigorate his research.
Speaker 5 (10:48):
Tong gu Juzu rlizie li Hua Hu Mien song Hula Chun,
tong Yichuan Sinda ji hu jung Yi jianji Tupu singa
facie gun Shi.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Through cooperation and understanding, Lua and Ming combined the wisdom
of tradition and innovation, finally bringing their groundbreaking discovery to
the public.
Speaker 5 (11:10):
Bing Mayun the chemulishi Yo tondamenchus Shi yah Yea and
Truli Zaiyan sing Mushu don dai Jisha le de tansuto.
Speaker 1 (11:26):
The silent history of the Terracotta warriors stood under the sun,
just like when they first met, Still and silent, waiting
for the next exploration and interpretation by humanity.
Speaker 3 (11:42):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then
in English.
Speaker 5 (11:58):
Je jansuhu, jia yang su hu, jiao yang.
Speaker 1 (12:02):
Su hu, scorching, bowfu, bowfu, bowful, ambitious, tupoor call, tupoor call,
tu poor call, breakthrough, jie yen, jie yen, jie yeah, perseverance,
jo Ja may tall, jo Ja Mayell, jo Ja may Tall, frowned,
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jin si jin si jin si intricate, poor ye poor
ye poor ye, decipher, tong da tong da, tong da, passage,
Yang yee yang yee yang yee, Chiwi when Woo, when Woo,
when woo? Artifacts, hutsu husu, hudsu, collaboration, Holy Holy, Holy
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invigorate Sie do sie do sie do, interpretation, calcool, calcol
cal cool, archaeological lau da da lauda da l'au dao
da seasoned, trent hol trent Hong trand Hong tradition, cienzie
ensie Zienzie insights, Sung do Sung do sung do listen
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ye waida ye waida ye, Waida unexpected, dzidzidzi, sinkhole, sien Jing,
sien Jing, sien Jing, Peril, Chee hue Chee, hue Chee
hue Wisdom.
Speaker 5 (13:35):
Lishu ye ya, lishu yu Ya, lishues.
Speaker 1 (13:38):
Yea Historian, lin Wu lin Wu lin Wo, Cognizance, Bautshu, Batun, Boutshun, Preserve, Tansuo, Tansuur, Tansur, exploration,
pio Ja, piao Jet, piao Ja interpret, Ghan chuji ghan
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chuji ganchu Ti, daring jing Hua jin Hua jing Hua, frantic.
Speaker 5 (14:06):
Sishi Sishi Sheeshi.
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Welcome to Fluent Fiction Mandarin Chinese, the podcast where we
bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In
each episode, we'll present a short story in both English
and Mandarin Chinese with the aim of helping you to
improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll delve into uncharted tunnels beneath the
ancient Terra Cotta warriors, blending daring exploration with academic tension
to reveal history's silent whispers.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4 (00:40):
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the world together by learning to understand each other. By
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Speaker 5 (01:44):
Yuh sli Hua means Asia and the bi ma Yunichi
joy Shi pienfa mon, the kuku yej tell me u
a Pao yund Lunko golo, the gunzatinci Sashi Lishu, the
wang lim Saisho hu jijipan tou di li Hua she
cho man Bowfu delicious yi yah sin joun yi jiyogaway
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dad Monsia Siva non says yu shu de lusai bi
tatsi sin dayoshi yehuji is the junyo sin jitz Tayo
senja itel to poko. When you bin maung Jiza, the
one named me ti ya tatong Ba mien ti shig
lauda seju do gujian jiutin Yo dou ju tat and
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her jihue she Tasa juggling you po yoshan wan tan
Tayo di and guji yo Tishi. Do you liish the
train toonsia do li hua Shuo mean you mean that
jung Jeli the sin Fa Sia Didshi Si Si the
one tea Ja min jo Jimee tal maman shur li
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Hua Sigefaicien yourself in truly sub tell jian yield dear
Ittya Tamafasia del Sushan since the da ka Khansi shu
in tan Jibue and hild mean me be Huaidya sindhu
Pi si ing and did the Sangfaii poor Jesi sin
Si sibi j ywe Jamusie woman, Colonel your chang Shi
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putonda fun ship be quai Si shan Hizi, the ding
Tansuyga certain woman Ganchuji, the Difa Tasha sang Nali Ko
join the sains Jana Mintaan simpo Huai calgu guzy shto
tan Tata san call Yevan Jiang Nushi Cagu sin Chan
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Sindha and sin Salah jaju Shi Ti be Huadi Jusho
din weguan Teo dirulig in mid ton da jelly Langi
Si Yen Tembishan Kama glad ones Jusi li Huating Singuan
Chashi Ta Sashan sang Dong Tushi Kashi sun do fag
fuig yvayda di san sizengtu moo tat Sinfai si sing
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huan ji ju min gan daal bin Boundu tato qu
Singua Melishian jing tame yi yan sie sincerely yong talk
herdissue about ten jul Nazai, about Guidawan Woo jes the
jing li ya li Hua li cho man since ying
tai ling wudou jihu hurs she heard them, jun Ya,
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don't she miye casually easy sing the danzi y cannat
get at yen zio da la hurl tongo hurzu realizi
li Hua h mien, don't hurl trun tong yu tran
singder jihue jungi zanje the two po sing the fa
Sien gong ji Yeshi bing my young the cham molishi
you ton Tamenchu sm and sh yah yiyan tu Lisa
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yang Guangzha sing mo ushan don dai jesha. It's and
lay the time so easy.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Do Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part
you may have missed.
Speaker 5 (04:54):
Jayan suhu the sa rele li Hua h miensa ya
bin my chi joui Shi pienfa man the Cauku Hudunencha.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
On a scorching summer day, Liua and Ming were at
the Xian terracotta warrior's site, surrounded by a bustling archaeological scene.
Speaker 5 (05:14):
Ye tell me Yeuei Tao yund Lun cool Golu the
Gunza sin si Sshi li Shi the wangling saysho hu
ji jipien tu Ti.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
The blazing sun outlined every Terrakatta warrior more clearly like
spirits of history guarding this land.
Speaker 5 (05:32):
Bi Hua si gu chu ma'm bao fu de li
Shi si ya sin ju yi ji Ogu wait dad
Munsia Siua nunze Syu shuzie lu Saidi.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
Liwa is an ambitious historian with a great dream in
her heart, hoping to leave a mark in the academic world.
Speaker 5 (05:51):
Tatsu sin da yoshi ye hu ji Zizi the Junyao Sin.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
She's confident, but sometimes she also questions her own significance.
Speaker 5 (06:01):
Jiz taiyo shin Jayao Tupu call Guayi bin ma un
Jiza do Wa yin mit Hi.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
This time she wants to find a breakthrough the millennial
old mystery of the terra cotta warrior's creation.
Speaker 5 (06:16):
Jah Tata Tonda Mian Tushige laoda de sieur ju do
gujien ju xi yo dou Ju.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
However, her companion Ming is a seasoned scholar with a
passion for ancient architecture.
Speaker 5 (06:31):
Tadajie ye hu ji Hui Shittaze jiggling ye pu yo
shin Wa tan taiyodin guji yo xishi do yuli shi
the chun tun sie do.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
His perseverance and wisdom have earned him quite a reputation
in this field, but he is a bit stubborn, especially
when it comes to traditional interpretations of history.
Speaker 5 (06:53):
Li Hui shu miing Wu mien ghai shi je yung
Jelli de sin fa sie Jishi y siod un Ti.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
Liwa said Ming, we should try to use the new
discoveries here to explain some old problems.
Speaker 5 (07:08):
Jah min jo jamet hal my man de shur li
Hi Sinda faisien ya sau shin Chuli pu Sui Bien
Tiao jian yio de tie lu.
Speaker 1 (07:21):
However, Ming frowned and slowly said Liwa, new discoveries must
be handled with care. We can't casually challenge existing conclusions.
Speaker 5 (07:30):
Yipien Taman Facia Lii Si Del Sushan sin Si the
Del kuhn si su hu Yin tanjabu jin Chi the
Mi Mi.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
One day, they discovered some intricate carving marks on the sculptures,
seemingly hiding unknown secrets.
Speaker 5 (07:47):
Li Hua Jye Sintu Pi Si jin and Serji de
Senfai La Pui Jesi sin Si zipien j y u
ji al Mosie.
Speaker 1 (07:58):
Liwa was determined to find a unique path and decipher
this information. According to her ideas, even if it meant
taking risks Woman Kuranyo Chang Shiputunda faan sh we might
need to try different approaches.
Speaker 5 (08:12):
Li Hua Si sh Yichi Jidintanzuka Setien Urien gan Chuji
the Difa.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
A plan formed in Lua as mined as she decided
to explore a place no one had dared to touch before.
Speaker 5 (08:26):
Tashu sien Nali kununu ju Ya de sien Su.
Speaker 1 (08:31):
She imagined there might be important clues there.
Speaker 5 (08:34):
Jah Min Daan simpur huay cal Ku Kuchi Shitu ten
tase san Kaol.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
However, Ming was worried about breaking archaeological rules and tried
to persuade her to reconsider.
Speaker 5 (08:48):
Yeun Zia li Shi cauku Sien chan tien tie an
jinzha La.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
As night fell, the archaeological sight gradually quieted down jai
ju shiji li huatie Jusho dien due gua chio TiO
ti rou li ye mi de tonda. Seizing the opportunity,
li Wa, with the dim light of a flashlight, quietly
entered a hidden passage.
Speaker 5 (09:13):
Jilli la Yi si yen chiang bi jan ku ma
la gula the winds.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
It was chilly here, and the walls were covered with
ancient writings til ze.
Speaker 5 (09:24):
Li huajin sing Guen Chashi Zio sayshen sian do tu
shi Khashi sunto fuan fuig ye way de di Sien
sizian tu mot tat sin fa Sie.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
While Liua was observing carefully, there was a sound beneath
her feet, and the earth and stones began to loosen,
as if an unexpected sinkhole was about to swallow her
new discovery. Sin Huan ji Ju ning Ga and tal
Bin Bauanju tATu ku in panic Ming arrived and helped
her escape the peril.
Speaker 5 (09:56):
Singua mielisien Jing tami Yen si Sin Sie li Yun
sohu ji Shu Baoshunjula Naji Bao.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Despite facing danger, they worked together to use their intelligence
and skills to preserve those precious artifacts.
Speaker 5 (10:15):
Ji Jin li Ya Lii Hua nan li Chu Man
Sinsi Tai Lingu da Jihu Juzu Shihu dong jun Ya.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
This experience filled Liwa with confidence in her abilities, and
she realized the importance of intelligent collaboration dong.
Speaker 5 (10:34):
Shi Ni Kashilizi sind denzie yo ka nange tad yen
zio da la Huli.
Speaker 1 (10:43):
Meanwhile, Ming also began to understand that new insights might
invigorate his research.
Speaker 5 (10:48):
Tong gu Juzu rlizie li Hua Hu Mien song Hula Chun,
tong Yichuan Sinda ji hu jung Yi jianji Tupu singa
facie gun Shi.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Through cooperation and understanding, Lua and Ming combined the wisdom
of tradition and innovation, finally bringing their groundbreaking discovery to
the public.
Speaker 5 (11:10):
Bing Mayun the chemulishi Yo tondamenchus Shi yah Yea and
Truli Zaiyan sing Mushu don dai Jisha le de tansuto.
Speaker 1 (11:26):
The silent history of the Terracotta warriors stood under the sun,
just like when they first met, Still and silent, waiting
for the next exploration and interpretation by humanity.
Speaker 3 (11:42):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then
in English.
Speaker 5 (11:58):
Je jansuhu, jia yang su hu, jiao yang.
Speaker 1 (12:02):
Su hu, scorching, bowfu, bowfu, bowful, ambitious, tupoor call, tupoor call,
tu poor call, breakthrough, jie yen, jie yen, jie yeah, perseverance,
jo Ja may tall, jo Ja Mayell, jo Ja may Tall, frowned,
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jin si jin si jin si intricate, poor ye poor
ye poor ye, decipher, tong da tong da, tong da, passage,
Yang yee yang yee yang yee, Chiwi when Woo, when Woo,
when woo? Artifacts, hutsu husu, hudsu, collaboration, Holy Holy, Holy
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invigorate Sie do sie do sie do, interpretation, calcool, calcol
cal cool, archaeological lau da da lauda da l'au dao
da seasoned, trent hol trent Hong trand Hong tradition, cienzie
ensie Zienzie insights, Sung do Sung do sung do listen
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ye waida ye waida ye, Waida unexpected, dzidzidzi, sinkhole, sien Jing,
sien Jing, sien Jing, Peril, Chee hue Chee, hue Chee
hue Wisdom.
Speaker 5 (13:35):
Lishu ye ya, lishu yu Ya, lishues.
Speaker 1 (13:38):
Yea Historian, lin Wu lin Wu lin Wo, Cognizance, Bautshu, Batun, Boutshun, Preserve, Tansuo, Tansuur, Tansur, exploration,
pio Ja, piao Jet, piao Ja interpret, Ghan chuji ghan
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chuji ganchu Ti, daring jing Hua jin Hua jing Hua, frantic.
Speaker 5 (14:06):
Sishi Sishi Sheeshi.
Speaker 2 (14:10):
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