Portraits of the Past: Mingyu and Lijuan's Forbidden City Quest
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- Mon 21 Apr 2025
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- https://www.fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-04-21-22-34-02-zh
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Portraits of the Past: Mingyu and Lijuan's Forbidden City Quest
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-04-21-22-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 在北京的初春，阳光柔和地洒在故宫的屋顶上。
En: In the early spring of Beijing, the sunlight softly bathes the rooftops of the Forbidden City.
Zh: 樱花随风飘舞，红墙金瓦在蓝天的映衬下格外夺目。
En: Cherry blossoms dance in the wind, and the red walls and golden tiles look especially striking against the blue sky.
Zh: 清明节的气氛渗透在空气中，人们在这里纪念祖先，也享受着古往今来的交融。
En: The atmosphere of the Qingming Festival permeates the air; people are here to commemorate their ancestors and enjoy the blend of ancient and modern.
Zh: 明宇是一位年轻的历史学家，他来这里寻找一些关于自己家族历史的信息，希望揭示被遗忘的故事。
En: Mingyu is a young historian who has come here to search for information about his family's history, hoping to uncover forgotten stories.
Zh: 另一方面，丽娟是个有创意的摄影师，她想在清明节期间捕捉到一张完美的照片，展现故宫的节日氛围。
En: On the other hand, Lijuan is a creative photographer aiming to capture the perfect photograph during the Qingming Festival, showcasing the festive atmosphere of the Forbidden City.
Zh: 明宇穿过人群，心里有些焦急。
En: Mingyu weaves through the crowd, feeling a bit anxious.
Zh: 他希望找到能帮他进入档案馆的人。
En: He hopes to find someone who can help him access the archives.
Zh: 丽娟则在一旁拍摄，她努力在纷扰中寻找那一刻的安静与美丽。
En: Lijuan, on the side, is taking photographs, striving to find a moment of tranquility and beauty amidst the chaos.
Zh: 但拥挤的人潮和严格的拍摄许可证限制让她倍感困难。
En: However, the crowded throng and strict photography permits make it especially challenging for her.
Zh: 在一座不太知名的殿宇旁，明宇和丽娟不约而同地停下脚步。
En: By a less well-known temple, both Mingyu and Lijuan coincidentally stop in their tracks.
Zh: 这里安静许多，阳光透过树叶洒下斑驳光影。
En: It is much quieter here, with sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.
Zh: 他们开始交流，发现对方的目标出奇地契合。
En: They begin to converse and discover that their goals surprisingly align.
Zh: 明宇为丽娟讲解建筑背后的历史，丽娟则提供一个熟知档案馆手续的联系，让明宇看到希望。
En: Mingyu explains the history behind the architecture to Lijuan, while Lijuan offers Mingyu a contact familiar with archive procedures, giving him a glimmer of hope.
Zh: 两人决定一起努力。
En: The two decide to work together.
Zh: 明宇通过丽娟的帮助，顺利进入档案馆，找到了有关家族的珍贵资料。
En: With Lijuan's help, Mingyu successfully accesses the archives and finds valuable materials about his family.
Zh: 而丽娟也终于拍到一张完美的照片，捕捉到了清明节的宁静与庄重。
En: Lijuan, in turn, manages to take a perfect photograph, capturing the tranquility and solemnity of the Qingming Festival.
Zh: 画面里，丽娟用她的相机凝固住了一个永恒的瞬间。
En: In the picture, Lijuan uses her camera to freeze an eternal moment.
Zh: 两人坐在故宫的一处长廊，看着夕阳渐渐下沉。
En: The two sit in a long corridor of the Forbidden City, watching the sunset slowly descend.
Zh: 明宇感受到了分享历史发现的快乐，而丽娟则对作品的内涵有了更深刻的理解。
En: Mingyu feels the joy of sharing historical discoveries, while Lijuan gains a deeper understanding of her work's meaning.
Zh: 两人相视而笑，决定一同去探索更多的历史遗迹，将这些瞬间永远记录下来。
En: They exchange smiles and decide to explore more historical sites together, recording these moments forever.
Zh: 这个春天，交织了过去与未来的故事在这里静静流转，留下了属于他们的足迹。
En: This spring, the stories intertwining the past and future flow quietly here, leaving their footprints behind.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-04-21-22-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 在北京的初春，阳光柔和地洒在故宫的屋顶上。
En: In the early spring of Beijing, the sunlight softly bathes the rooftops of the Forbidden City.
Zh: 樱花随风飘舞，红墙金瓦在蓝天的映衬下格外夺目。
En: Cherry blossoms dance in the wind, and the red walls and golden tiles look especially striking against the blue sky.
Zh: 清明节的气氛渗透在空气中，人们在这里纪念祖先，也享受着古往今来的交融。
En: The atmosphere of the Qingming Festival permeates the air; people are here to commemorate their ancestors and enjoy the blend of ancient and modern.
Zh: 明宇是一位年轻的历史学家，他来这里寻找一些关于自己家族历史的信息，希望揭示被遗忘的故事。
En: Mingyu is a young historian who has come here to search for information about his family's history, hoping to uncover forgotten stories.
Zh: 另一方面，丽娟是个有创意的摄影师，她想在清明节期间捕捉到一张完美的照片，展现故宫的节日氛围。
En: On the other hand, Lijuan is a creative photographer aiming to capture the perfect photograph during the Qingming Festival, showcasing the festive atmosphere of the Forbidden City.
Zh: 明宇穿过人群，心里有些焦急。
En: Mingyu weaves through the crowd, feeling a bit anxious.
Zh: 他希望找到能帮他进入档案馆的人。
En: He hopes to find someone who can help him access the archives.
Zh: 丽娟则在一旁拍摄，她努力在纷扰中寻找那一刻的安静与美丽。
En: Lijuan, on the side, is taking photographs, striving to find a moment of tranquility and beauty amidst the chaos.
Zh: 但拥挤的人潮和严格的拍摄许可证限制让她倍感困难。
En: However, the crowded throng and strict photography permits make it especially challenging for her.
Zh: 在一座不太知名的殿宇旁，明宇和丽娟不约而同地停下脚步。
En: By a less well-known temple, both Mingyu and Lijuan coincidentally stop in their tracks.
Zh: 这里安静许多，阳光透过树叶洒下斑驳光影。
En: It is much quieter here, with sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.
Zh: 他们开始交流，发现对方的目标出奇地契合。
En: They begin to converse and discover that their goals surprisingly align.
Zh: 明宇为丽娟讲解建筑背后的历史，丽娟则提供一个熟知档案馆手续的联系，让明宇看到希望。
En: Mingyu explains the history behind the architecture to Lijuan, while Lijuan offers Mingyu a contact familiar with archive procedures, giving him a glimmer of hope.
Zh: 两人决定一起努力。
En: The two decide to work together.
Zh: 明宇通过丽娟的帮助，顺利进入档案馆，找到了有关家族的珍贵资料。
En: With Lijuan's help, Mingyu successfully accesses the archives and finds valuable materials about his family.
Zh: 而丽娟也终于拍到一张完美的照片，捕捉到了清明节的宁静与庄重。
En: Lijuan, in turn, manages to take a perfect photograph, capturing the tranquility and solemnity of the Qingming Festival.
Zh: 画面里，丽娟用她的相机凝固住了一个永恒的瞬间。
En: In the picture, Lijuan uses her camera to freeze an eternal moment.
Zh: 两人坐在故宫的一处长廊，看着夕阳渐渐下沉。
En: The two sit in a long corridor of the Forbidden City, watching the sunset slowly descend.
Zh: 明宇感受到了分享历史发现的快乐，而丽娟则对作品的内涵有了更深刻的理解。
En: Mingyu feels the joy of sharing historical discoveries, while Lijuan gains a deeper understanding of her work's meaning.
Zh: 两人相视而笑，决定一同去探索更多的历史遗迹，将这些瞬间永远记录下来。
En: They exchange smiles and decide to explore more historical sites together, recording these moments forever.
Zh: 这个春天，交织了过去与未来的故事在这里静静流转，留下了属于他们的足迹。
En: This spring, the stories intertwining the past and future flow quietly here, leaving their footprints behind.
Vocabulary Words:
- permeates: 渗透
- commemorate: 纪念
- uncover: 揭示
- forgotten: 被遗忘的
- weaves: 穿过
- anxious: 焦急
- access: 进入
- archives: 档案馆
- striving: 努力
- tranquility: 安静
- throng: 人潮
- coincidentally:...
