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In this episode, will follow Land's vibrant journey through an ancient Beijing market, discovering how tradition and creativity blend to honor her ancestors during the ching Ming Festival.
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Famand Gola Beijindi sh Sishi Cho Mala Holi rushy Naoshe.
The bustling ancient Beijing market was full of energy and noise. At this moment Shi chang Li sushe ba la jamn sen Si ti bi Foo. The market was colorful, and the cries of venders rose one after another.
Consi joung mi man Jisia Hua j Shugu the Thinfa Jishi chuntia la lid ti si.
The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables, a sign that spring was here.
Dajado zau Jijian d la min Tizurjun.
That everyone was preparing for the upcoming ching Ming festival.
Laan shi Yu Ni Tinga Nihai Sho Li Naji Lan s Shin sinjin.
Lan was a young girl holding a small basket and looking serre.
Tadie shahda chiangfa weiwe pio do the Shimpanda da hu woman de Jiao daozuh the trenton Juan shi tena ha hauzi Niensu Sien.
Her long hair gently swayed on her shoulders as she said to Jia beside her, we need to find the best traditional decorations to properly honor our ancestors.
Dazi Lidi Yen singh Ui Shao da dar Yen.
La Ja winked and smiled. Of course, long wu ji dar ni de Trantunnzianzio, I know you always care about tradition. Tamen tran Sinza Yunzi The shi Chaan tie Dao jun sin Jao hu Shi the Jung Shiphi. They wove through the crowded market streets looking for suitable decorations.
Sie do tatien do bay Ma le Jiu Hua ji tien huishng Ju.
Many stalls were filled with paper flowers, paper money, and incense.
Urien tamanzagita ten Tinsha.
Suddenly they stopped in front of one stall.
Tanju shue min zhahweh de shan Tajo man jijahugu Ku.
The vendor, a business man named Wei, was busily attending to customers.
Lang Khan Junia John Shipi yechen jingme de de Lo Danjiagu.
Boufe Lon took a liking to a decoration a string of exquisite lanterns, but they were quite expensive.
Tassisa Jiushu sungezad Zhu Sensu. Then jigizagur Wei Kanda tayo ye saujishur kun Ya Jukushinanda yzienda Houhu.
She thought to herself, this is the best choice for my family, but the price. Seeing her hesitation way, smiled and said, miss this is a rare find.
Yo Buren Mikampieda.
Otherwise you might want to look at something else.
Lanji Da Senja Hushi the juan Shi bing.
Law knew that finding the right decorations wasn't easy.
Ziah Papa Lene Ziemba dhishen Da yesu ou Miinga can Can Si Papan.
Wae Jiap padded her shoulder and whispered, maybe we should check out other stalls.
Lan d'en diental densil Siu.
Laan nodded, but felt unwilling in her heart.
Tai San Si Sisi Ti sho u Zu Sien Jumbsi pish the naijil An nin hut sun Chu.
She remembered the peace and respect she felt when she prepared offerings for her ancestors.
Yes Si sizikri Ja Tita fung fat.
Perhaps she could find another way.
Jim Dan Tamen Jumbeli Khashi Landa Muguang Huram Beita si y.
Just as they were about to leave, Land's attention was caught by something in the corner.
Now Shi Tya Dansiitu Fungu Hua tan Sa Si Pandi Tya.
It was a low key yet stylish lantern hidden in the corner of the stall.
Layla Ninanda ji jin shu san YadA.
Land's eyes lit up, and she murmured, this is exactly what I want.
Tahut hoo, can we jigad no magi kraima.
She turned back to waigh, can you sell me this lantern?
Wai wai wai yo yi jidun ssa.
Titu tu slightly hesitant, we knew the item was small, all but unique.
Takuzo sukha zhou shu ha Minya.
Pretending to think it over, he finally said, all right, I'll give you a friendly price.
Jia zey pan joon zu ui this shour no mode donna ziaunda tomba.
Jock casually added, so many customers are waiting a fair price just by.
It, Lanziaway calise saiji no fuze yo Hui.
Sie seeing way reconsider lan sezed the opportunity. I really like this lantern. Can you offer a bit more of a discount?
Wiju y belanzi sha ta da don shua da ha ha ja yip.
Way was finally moved by Land's persistence and smiled, all right, all right, I'll make a concession.
Sir ju lansha Lidajasi the Junghi li Kacha.
In the end, Lan happily left the market with her desired decoration.
Takai Sindur bam Us.
She gratefully said to Ja, thank you for helping. I've learned a lot so Tu shi Cha Lanzi, the tri the young Guangkuna. As they walked out of the market, Lan felt the spring sunlight was especially warm.
Tamada Chuanu Nanda lays.
She realized that the combination of tradition and creativity could lead to unexpectedly beautiful results.
Today's vocabulary work words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then in English.
Fan maangda fan, maangda fan maangda.
Bustling, gula, gula gula, ancient, shangfa, shang fa, hiangfa, vendors.
Funfa, funfha, funfha.
Fragrance, jan da la, the upcoming, ya.
Ya honor, chang Honda, chang hoon da, chang honda.
Traditional jong shoot juan shop, junk ship, decorations, train, sing trains, sing train, sing weave, tang way, tang way, tang way, stars, sing may, sing may sing men, exquisite, Yo yi yo ye yo yi hesitation, do to do to unique zang shoot yang shoot ziang shoot persistence, jug boo yag boo yag boo, concession, Tang way, Tang way, tang way star and mean and mean and mean Peace Sun John Sun June Sun John Respect see pe seep seepe offerings, Shuh shuh shuh pair Chran sing chrans, chran sing wof say
ye that say ye that say ye that casual, Yo y that yo ye that yo y that hesitant, then long, then lo then long lantern ja ju ju ju ju ju seized see who see who, see whe opportunity, trim pien chrim pie, trim pie spring, nim ten niing tien nim ten quietness see sa cei sa sie sa sign dear huh deh hoho deh huh combination.
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