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Saving Tradition: An Architect's Heartfelt Stand in Shanghai

May 23, 202615 min
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Saving Tradition: An Architect's Heartfelt Stand in Shanghai
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Story Transcript:

Zh: 在上海旧城区的一角,有一家老茶馆。
En: In a corner of Shanghai's old district, there is an old tea house.

Zh: 这里的木雕板和红色灯笼讲述着百年的故事。
En: The wooden carvings and red lanterns here tell stories of over a hundred years.

Zh: 春天,空气中弥漫着粽子的香味,龙舟节就要到了。
En: In spring, the air is filled with the fragrance of zongzi, as the Dragon Boat Festival approaches.

Zh: 然而,这家被人们深爱的茶馆即将被拆除。
En: However, this beloved tea house is about to be demolished.

Zh: 李,一个强大的开发商,和市政府已经签约,龙舟节后就要动工。
En: Li, a powerful developer, has already signed a contract with the city government to start construction after the Dragon Boat Festival.

Zh: 明是个年轻的建筑师。
En: Ming is a young architect.

Zh: 他深爱着这片土地的文化遗产。
En: He deeply cherishes the cultural heritage of this land.

Zh: 但他的职业要求他参与现代化的建设。
En: But his profession demands that he participate in modernization projects.

Zh: 他心里有个大梦想:能够在专业领域获得认可。
En: He has a great dream: to gain recognition in his field.

Zh: 但在这之前,他想保护这家茶馆。
En: But before that, he wants to protect this tea house.

Zh: 明不忍看茶馆消失。
En: Ming cannot bear to see the tea house disappear.

Zh: 他决定在龙舟节这天组织一个聚会。
En: He decides to organize a gathering on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Zh: 在茶馆里,人与人之间的交流浓缩成了一杯杯飘香的茶。
En: In the tea house, interpersonal communication is distilled into cups of fragrant tea.

Zh: 有希望、有故事,更有未来。
En: There's hope, there are stories, and there's a future.

Zh: 于是,明开始联系朋友和社区的人。
En: Thus, Ming begins to contact friends and people from the community.

Zh: 节日当天,茶馆装点得绚丽多彩,人们络绎不绝。
En: On the day of the festival, the tea house is decorated beautifully, and people come in an endless stream.

Zh: 粽子的香气与茶香交织在一起,令人陶醉。
En: The aroma of zongzi intermingles with the scent of tea, intoxicating the atmosphere.

Zh: 大家在茶馆前集聚,等待明的讲话。
En: Everyone gathers in front of the tea house, waiting for Ming's speech.

Zh: 明走到人前,他心里略有些紧张。
En: Ming walks to the front of the crowd, feeling a bit nervous.

Zh: 然后,他开始讲述这家茶馆的历史,讲述过去那些难忘的故事。
En: Then, he begins to recount the history of the tea house, telling unforgettable stories from the past.

Zh: 他的声音充满情感,他提出一个想法:新旧共存,可以让茶馆成为现代化建设的一部分。
En: His voice is full of emotion, and he proposes an idea: coexistence of the old and the new, allowing the tea house to become part of modern development.

Zh: 人们开始鼓掌,媒体开始拍摄。
En: People start to applaud, and the media begins filming.

Zh: 在公众的注视和支持下,市政府和李不得不重新考虑计划。
En: Under public attention and support, the city government and Li have to reconsider their plans.

Zh: 经过几天的商讨,决定对茶馆进行修缮,以保存其历史价值,同时进行新的商业开发。
En: After several days of discussions, they decide to renovate the tea house to preserve its historical value while proceeding with new commercial development.

Zh: 明成功了。
En: Ming succeeded.

Zh: 他从一个犹豫的建筑师成长为一个社区的领袖。
En: He grew from a hesitant architect to a community leader.

Zh: 他明白了,传统和进步是可以共存的。
En: He understood that tradition and progress can coexist.

Zh: 他心中激动而满足,看着那家总部焕然一新的茶馆,感慨不已。
En: His heart is filled with excitement and satisfaction as he looks at the newly revitalized tea house, full of emotion.

Zh: 上海旧城的春天因为有了这么一位年轻人的坚持而变得更加美丽。
En: The spring in Shanghai's old district has become more beautiful because of a young man's persistence.


Vocabulary Words:
  • carvings: 木雕
  • fragrance: 香味
  • demolished: 拆除
  • developer: 开发商
  • cherishes: 深爱
  • heritage: 遗产
  • modernization: 现代化
  • intoxicating: 陶醉
  • crowd: 人群
  • recount: 讲述
  • unforgettable: 难忘的
  • emotion: 情感
  • coexistence: 共存
  • applaud: 鼓掌
  • media: 媒体
  • filming: 拍摄
  • hesitant: 犹豫
  • preserve: 保存
  • satisfaction: 满足
  • revitalized: 焕然一新
  • persistence: 坚持
  • intermingles: 交织在一起
  • decorated: 装点
  • gathering: 聚会
  • intricately: 精细地
  • proposal: 提议
  • historical: 历史的
  • commercial: 商业的
  • emphasized: 强调
  • renovate: 修缮

Transcript

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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.

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In this episode, we'll explore how a passionate young architect bridges the gap between Shanghai's rich cultural legacy and the city's unstoppable modern march, weaving together past and future over a cup of tea.

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Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.

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In a corner of Shanghai's Old District, there is an old tea house Julie the.

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The wooden carvings and red lanterns here tell stories of over one hundred years.

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Chun Tie Conti Jumi man Jasun de san Way long juji da la.

Speaker 3

In spring, the air is filled with the fragrant of zongzi as the dragon boat festival approaches.

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Jah Jizyashe the Chakua Jizchu.

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However, this beloved tea house is about to be demolished.

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Li Yigetenda Kaifah Hushi jung Fui jing tie Ye dong ju jieh Tuldunku.

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Li, a powerful developer, has already signed a contract with the city government to start construction after the dragon Boat Festival. Mianshi Ningdienushi Ming is a young architect taihe Jijipientudi the wu hua yi Cha. He deeply cherishes the cultural heritage of this land.

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Dandhadji Yi Yotu tay sen da Hu.

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But his profession demands that he participate in modernization projects.

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Taisi li gu Damnsi nong y h yen Khu.

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He has a great dream to gain recognition in his.

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Field Tanzejien taisanbo Hujakua.

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But before that, he wants to protect this tea house.

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Ning can Chagushi.

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Min cannot bear to see the tea house disappear.

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Tati Dinza Lunju tien tsuji gutsu Hu.

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He decides to organize a gathering on the day of the dragon Boat Festival.

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Sechagua and Li yijij Lio non so Bioa.

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In the tea house, interpersonal communication is distilled into cups of fragrant tea.

Speaker 1

Yoshi wa yo gu shi go yowe La.

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There's hope, there are stories, and there's a future.

Speaker 1

Yeshi mian Kaishi li hushus de y.

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Thus Ming begins to contact friends and people from the community.

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Tier Dan Tier Chaguan Jon did Yiamluri Buie.

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On the day of the festival, the tea house is decorated beautifully and people come in an endless stream.

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Sonz De sen si Yu Chai Sanzo Ji Sai Yichi Liosu.

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The aroma of Zongzi intermingles with the scent of tea, intoxicating the atmosphere.

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Taijasa Chaguan Tensichi Don Dai min de w.

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Everyone gathers in front of the tea house waiting for Ming's speech.

Speaker 1

Minzo Darrin Tien Tasil lu Yu sin Jao.

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Ming walks to the front of the crowd, feeling a bit nervous.

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Jo Hu Ta Kaishi Shu Jiza cha quand Li shi Zeen Shu gu z Na sin Na Mand.

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Then he begins to recount the history of the tea house, telling unforgettable stories from the past.

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Tad Shyin Chu Man Singa Tati Chuigu Sanfa Sinzho Gunshu Krii Ran Chakua Chui Senda Hua Tien Shu Yi Bufa.

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His voice is full of emotion and he proposes an idea coexistence of the old and the new, allowing the tea house to become part of modern development.

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Jim Kashu Guja mate Hi Kai Shipshu.

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People start to applaud and the media begins filming.

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Segunjun La Ju Shiji Chi Sa Shi Jungfu Ho Li Pudu Chun Singha Lizi.

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Hua under public attention and support the city government, and we have to reconsider their plans.

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Ingin shang ta Jdindhu Chakua and Sin sin Suhe Yibao Shunsi Li Shiza Chi Tong Shijin sing Sindh shang Yi Khafa.

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After several days of discussions, they decide to renovate the tea house to preserve its historical value while proceeding with new commercial development. Ning chuanggo La Ming succeeded.

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Tasyu Yi the Jianju Shi Chuang Chau we Ygushu Tu the Lin Siu.

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He grew from a hesitant architect to a community leader.

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Taming Bala Chiang tong Hjimbu Shikrikunshunda.

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He understood that tradition and progress can coexist.

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Tasin Junxitor Mansu Kanjina Zatsungbu Sindha Chagua gang Kaipu yi.

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His heart is filled with excitement and satisfaction as he looks at the newly re vitalized tea house full of emotion.

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Shall hiztun the chun tien yo legitimu and yin and dyin Chiza.

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The spring in Shanghai's old district has become more beautiful because of a young man's persistence.

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Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, than in English.

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