Podcasts about mid autumn

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Inspiration: Art, Friendship, and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-12-23-34-03-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖的秋天，空气中飘着淡淡的桂花香。En: In the autumn of Xihu, a faint osmanthus fragrance filled the air.Zh: 四周的柳树轻轻地摇曳着，湖水宁静而清澈。En: The surrounding willow trees gently swayed, while the lake was tranquil and clear.Zh: 灯笼的倒影在湖面上若隐若现，明亮的月光撒在大地上，增添了几分神秘。En: The reflections of lanterns flickered on the water's surface, and the bright moonlight sprinkled over the earth, adding a touch of mystery.Zh: 这一天是中秋节，湖边正在举行一个本地的艺术展览。En: This day was the Zhongqiu Jie (Mid-Autumn Festival), and a local art exhibition was taking place by the lakeside.Zh: 李伟最近对摄影失去了兴趣。En: Li Wei had recently lost interest in photography.Zh: 他是一名自由摄影师，眼中的景色再也无法点燃他的激情。En: As a freelance photographer, the scenery in his eyes no longer ignited his passion.Zh: 他决定在中秋节这天到西湖走走，希望能找到新的灵感。En: He decided to take a walk to Xihu on the Mid-Autumn Festival, hoping to find new inspiration.Zh: 与李伟相反，樊玲是一个充满激情的艺术学生，她正在为即将到来的项目寻找灵感。En: In contrast to Li Wei, Fan Ling was a passionate art student seeking inspiration for an upcoming project.Zh: 她也选择了前来湖边的艺术展览，希望从他人的作品中汲取创意。En: She also chose to visit the lakeside art exhibition, hoping to draw creativity from others' works.Zh: 这时，陈安，一个李伟的老朋友，突然出现在展览中。En: At this moment, Chen An, an old friend of Li Wei, suddenly appeared at the exhibition.Zh: 陈安的突然出现让李伟有些分心，因为陈安总是能给他带来回忆与思索。En: Chen An's sudden appearance somewhat distracted Li Wei, as Chen An always brought memories and reflections to him.Zh: 傍晚时分，随着月亮升起，湖面上的灯笼显得更加明亮。En: As evening approached, with the moon rising, the lanterns on the lake appeared even brighter.Zh: 热闹的人群中，樊玲正在观察展出的一幅画。En: Amidst the lively crowd, Fan Ling was observing a painting on display.Zh: 李伟不经意间用相机捕捉到了这个瞬间。En: Li Wei inadvertently captured this moment with his camera.Zh: 他的镜头下，樊玲正专注而美丽。En: In his lens, Fan Ling looked focused and beautiful.Zh: 樊玲注意到了这个不经意的拍摄，微笑着朝李伟走去。En: Fan Ling noticed this inadvertent shot and walked over to Li Wei with a smile.Zh: “这张照片真好看，你是怎么抓住这个瞬间的？”她好奇地问道。En: "This photo is really beautiful. How did you capture this moment?" she asked curiously.Zh: 两人就摄影和艺术展开了对话，很快便发现了彼此有许多共同点。En: The two engaged in a conversation about photography and art, and soon discovered they had many things in common.Zh: 李伟和樊玲决定一起合作，结合摄影与绘画，将他们的艺术视野融合在一起。En: Li Wei and Fan Ling decided to collaborate, combining photography and painting to merge their artistic visions.Zh: 随着合作的开始，李伟重新找回了对摄影的热情。En: With the start of their collaboration, Li Wei found his passion for photography once again.Zh: 他意识到，不只是风景，而是人与人之间的故事，才能真正激发他的激情。En: He realized that it's not just the landscapes, but the stories between people that truly ignite his passion.Zh: 而樊玲也感觉到，灵感不止来源于独处，合作和分享经历也可以带来更多的创造力。En: And Fan Ling also felt that inspiration doesn't only come from solitude; collaboration and sharing experiences can also bring more creativity.Zh: 秋夜的湖边，月色如水，西湖的艺术展览成为了李伟和樊玲新的起点。En: By the lakeside on an autumn night, under the moonlight like water, the art exhibition at Xihu became a new beginning for Li Wei and Fan Ling.Zh: 二人共同的艺术项目如月光般清新明亮，在中秋的夜晚，演绎着属于他们自己的故事。En: Their joint art project was as fresh and bright as the moonlight, interpreting their own stories on the Mid-Autumn night. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天fragrance: 香swayed: 摇曳tranquil: 宁静reflections: 倒影flickered: 若隐若现sprinkled: 撒mystery: 神秘freelance: 自由ignited: 点燃passion: 激情inspiration: 灵感contrast: 相反passionate: 充满激情creativity: 创意suddenly: 突然distracted: 分心reflections: 思索captured: 捕捉inadvertently: 不经意间focused: 专注curiously: 好奇地collaborate: 合作solitude: 独处collaboration: 合作experiences: 经历moonlight: 月光interpreting: 演绎upcoming: 即将到来的subtle: 微妙

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lanterns of Tradition: A Mid-Autumn Journey in Shanghai Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-08-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 暮色降临，灯笼点亮了上海的豫园。En: Dusk fell, and lanterns lit up Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden.Zh: 空气中飘来香甜的月饼味，游人如织，每一步都充满了欢声笑语。En: The air was filled with the sweet scent of mooncakes, and the place was crowded with tourists, with laughter and joy at every step.Zh: 丽芬从小山村来到大城市，怀揣着对传统文化的执着渴望，期望在中秋节找到与她文化根源的连接。En: Lifen came from a small village to the big city, carrying a longing for her traditional culture, hoping to find a connection to her cultural roots during the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 她的堂兄明在她身旁，眼中散发着对那些世俗节庆的不屑。En: Beside her was her cousin Ming, who held a disdainful eye for these worldly celebrations.Zh: 他在上海工作，认为中秋节不过是一次休闲的繁忙和耗费。En: He worked in Shanghai and saw the Mid-Autumn Festival as merely a busy and wasteful leisure time.Zh: “丽芬，这里太多人了，热闹是好，但没什么意思。”明边走边说。En: "Lifen, there are too many people here. It's lively, but it doesn't mean much," Ming said as he walked.Zh: 他的脚步快，似乎每时每刻都有计划要赶。En: His pace was quick, as if he had plans to catch up with every moment.Zh: 丽芬微笑而不语，她的目光在灯海中游移，似乎寻找一些更深的东西。En: Lifen smiled silently, her gaze wandering among the sea of lanterns, seemingly searching for something deeper.Zh: 就在这时，她遇到了健，一个兼顾传统和现代的年轻艺术家，丽芬一直仰慕他。En: At that moment, she met Jian, a young artist who balanced tradition and modernity, whom she had always admired.Zh: 他正在一旁的摊位附近，默默观望着这城市的喧闹。En: He was observing the city's hustle and bustle quietly near a stall.Zh: “健，我们去一个安静地方吧，我想体验真正的中秋。”丽芬诚挚地提议。En: "Jian, let's go to a quiet place. I want to experience the real Mid-Autumn Festival," Lifen sincerely suggested.Zh: 健点头，眼中闪烁着深邃的光。En: Jian nodded, his eyes sparkling with profound light.Zh: 他带着丽芬穿梭于人流中，渐渐走向豫园的深处，越接近，那古朴的气氛便越浓厚。En: He led Lifen through the crowd, moving towards the deeper parts of Yuyuan Garden; the closer they got, the richer the ancient atmosphere became.Zh: 终于，在一个隐蔽的角落，他们发现了一处无人问津的石亭。En: Finally, in a secluded corner, they found an unvisited stone pavilion.Zh: 此处，风景如画，而灯笼的光晕则洒在古老的石雕上，为这瞬间增添了几分神秘。En: The scenery was picturesque, and the glow of the lanterns cast upon the ancient stone carvings added a touch of mystery to the moment.Zh: 健从背包里拿出了一套简易的皮影戏道具，向丽芬展示他的作品。En: Jian took out a simple shadow puppet set from his backpack and showed Lifen his work.Zh: 皮影偶人随着灯光摇摆，栩栩如生地讲述着嫦娥奔月的故事。En: The shadow puppet figures swayed with the light, vividly telling the story of Chang'e flying to the moon.Zh: 丽芬出神地看着，看似简单的影子中，流淌着不曾改变的古老情愫。En: Lifen watched in a trance, as ancient emotions flowed through seemingly simple shadows, unchanged over time.Zh: 此时，明也在四处寻找丽芬，他隐约听见了笑声，循声而来。En: At this moment, Ming was also searching for Lifen, and he faintly heard laughter, following the sound.Zh: 当他看见丽芬投入地观赏皮影戏时，他的态度也稍有改变。En: When he saw Lifen engrossed in the shadow play, his attitude slightly changed.Zh: “原来传统艺能这样有趣。”En: "So, traditional arts can be this interesting."Zh: 中秋的圆月高悬，照亮了他们每一个人的心。En: The full moon of Mid-Autumn hung high, illuminating each of their hearts.Zh: 丽芬终于找到了她一直寻找的连接，满心的充实与幸福。En: Lifen finally found the connection she had been searching for, her heart filled with contentment and happiness.Zh: 在她的感谢中，健微微一笑，还悄悄揭开了一小块月饼，分享这宁静的时光。En: In her gratitude, Jian smiled slightly and quietly uncovered a piece of mooncake, sharing this serene moment.Zh: 明站在一旁，眼神多了几分温和。En: Ming stood aside, his gaze becoming a bit gentler.Zh: 他忽然意识到，传统艺术并非阻碍，而是能够带来新的视角和真实的感动。En: He suddenly realized that traditional art is not a hindrance, but something that can bring a new perspective and genuine emotions.Zh: 上海的喧哗中，这个中秋夜，他们三人的心靠得更近，未来的路上多了一份珍贵的理解。En: Amidst the noise of Shanghai, on this Mid-Autumn night, their three hearts grew closer, adding a precious understanding for the road ahead.Zh: 豫园的热闹渐渐退去，但在丽芬心中，中秋节的温暖故事却永远留存。正如月亮的光辉，柔和却恒久。En: The bustle of Yuyuan Garden gradually faded, but in Lifen's heart, the warm story of the Mid-Autumn Festival remained forever, like the moon's glow—soft yet enduring. Vocabulary Words:dusk: 暮色lanterns: 灯笼scent: 香味crowded: 拥挤longing: 渴望cultural roots: 文化根源disdainful: 不屑lively: 热闹wasteful: 耗费gaze: 目光wandered: 游移profound: 深邃hustle: 喧闹quiet: 安静secluded: 隐蔽pavilion: 石亭picturesque: 如画carvings: 石雕shadow puppets: 皮影trance: 出神illuminating: 照亮contentment: 充实serene: 宁静gentler: 温和hindrance: 阻碍perspective: 视角genuine: 真实amidst: 之中enduring: 恒久

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lanterns of Reunion: A Mid-Autumn Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/lanterns-of-reunion-a-mid-autumn-tale-of-friendship Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖的秋天总是很美丽。En: The autumn of Xihu is always beautiful.Zh: 湖面上漂浮着五彩缤纷的灯笼，映照出满月的光辉。En: Colorful lanterns float on the lake, reflecting the light of the full moon.Zh: 空气中弥漫着月饼的香气，来往的人群轻声交谈。En: The air is filled with the scent of mooncakes, and people passing by engage in soft conversations.Zh: 这一天是中秋节，也是雷和美重聚的日子。En: This day is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and also the day Lei and Mei reunite.Zh: 雷站在湖边，微风轻拂他的脸。En: Lei stands by the lakeside, a gentle breeze brushing against his face.Zh: 他心里充满了矛盾的情绪。En: His heart is full of conflicting emotions.Zh: 他与美曾是最好的朋友，但多年前的一次误会，使得他们渐行渐远。En: He and Mei were once the best of friends, but a misunderstanding years ago caused them to drift apart.Zh: 今天，他来这里是想找答案，是想面对这段几乎淡忘的友谊。En: Today, he comes here seeking answers, hoping to face this nearly forgotten friendship.Zh: 不远处，美站在桂树下，眼中带着一丝不安。En: Not far away, Mei stands under an osmanthus tree, with a hint of unease in her eyes.Zh: 她知道自己犯过错，她希望雷能给她一个机会。En: She knows she has made mistakes and hopes Lei will give her a chance.Zh: 她不想失去这段友谊，更不想失去那个曾经默契的朋友。En: She does not want to lose this friendship, nor does she want to lose the friend with whom she once had so much understanding.Zh: 雷终于走向美，心中满是犹豫和不安。En: Lei finally walks towards Mei, filled with hesitation and unease.Zh: 他并不想带着愤怒度过这个大家团圆的节日。En: He does not want to spend this family reunion holiday burdened with anger.Zh: 他必须作出一个决定——是继续抱怨，还是放下过去。En: He must make a decision—continue to hold on to grievances or let go of the past.Zh: 美看到雷走近，心跳加速。En: Mei sees Lei approaching, her heart rate quickening.Zh: 对于即将到来的对话，她感到恐惧。En: She is terrified of the conversation that is about to happen.Zh: 她不知道雷是否愿意倾听她的解释，是否愿意接受她的道歉。En: She does not know if Lei is willing to listen to her explanation, or if he will accept her apology.Zh: 月亮升得更高，四周的一切都笼罩在银白的光芒中。En: The moon rises higher, shrouding everything around in a silvery light.Zh: 他们在湖边长椅上坐下，秋风轻轻吹过。En: They sit on a bench by the lake, the autumn breeze gently blowing.Zh: 雷开始讲述自己的感受，他的声音中混杂着旧日的痛苦和近年的成长。En: Lei begins to describe his feelings, his voice a mix of past pain and recent growth.Zh: 美静静倾听，感到愧疚不断积累。En: Mei listens quietly, feeling guilt build within her.Zh: 等待雷说完，她鼓起勇气，真诚地说出自己的歉意。En: When Lei finishes speaking, she gathers her courage and sincerely expresses her apology.Zh: 她解释过去的误会，并承诺努力修复他们的关系。En: She explains the past misunderstanding and promises to work on repairing their relationship.Zh: 两人都沉默了一会儿，仰望夜空。En: The two remain silent for a while, gazing up at the night sky.Zh: 繁星点点，湖面上灯影摇曳。En: Stars twinkle, and lanterns sway on the surface of the lake.Zh: 雷内心的某种坚硬似乎被软化了。En: Something hard within Lei's heart seems to soften.Zh: 他叹了口气，说：“我们都值得一个新的开始。En: He sighs and says, "We both deserve a new start."Zh: ”美露出微笑，眼中闪烁着泪水。En: Mei smiles, tears glistening in her eyes.Zh: 雷握住了她的手，表示他愿意放下心中的芥蒂。En: Lei takes her hand, showing that he is willing to let go of the grudges in his heart.Zh: 两人一起看着灯笼在水面上漂浮，心中升起希望的火光。En: Together, they watch the lanterns floating on the water, a spark of hope rising within them.Zh: 他们的关系，像此刻湖中的月亮和灯笼，虽然曾经暗淡，但在新的时刻重新闪耀。En: Their relationship, like the moon and lanterns on the lake at this moment, was once dim but now shines anew.Zh: 雷与美，终于找到了和解的光明。En: Lei and Mei have finally found the light of reconciliation. Vocabulary Words:lanterns: 灯笼reflection: 映照breeze: 微风conflicting: 矛盾的misunderstanding: 误会emotions: 情绪reunion: 重聚grievances: 抱怨apology: 道歉hesitation: 犹豫guilt: 愧疚silvery: 银白的shrouding: 笼罩twinkle: 点点soften: 软化grudges: 芥蒂spark: 火光reconciliation: 和解emotions: 情绪forgive: 原谅waned: 暗淡reminisce: 追忆resentment: 愤怒mend: 修复swirl: 摇曳tenderness: 温情adversity: 逆境resentment: 愤怒wistful: 惆怅yearning: 渴望

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Foggy Paths and Moonlit Peaks: A Mid-Autumn Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/foggy-paths-and-moonlit-peaks-a-mid-autumn-adventure Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个清爽的秋日午后，黄山笼罩在薄雾中，仿佛山顶隐匿在云海之间。En: On a refreshing autumn afternoon, Huangshan was shrouded in a thin mist, making the peaks seem hidden in a sea of clouds.Zh: 微风轻拂松树，黄叶在小径上静静躺着，等待着过往的旅人。En: A gentle breeze lightly brushed the pine trees, and yellow leaves lay quietly on the path, waiting for passing travelers.Zh: 魏、莉莉和健三个人满怀期待地沿着山路向上攀登。En: Wei, Lily, and Jian, full of anticipation, climbed the mountain path.Zh: 他们期待着在中秋节夜晚欣赏到皎洁的月光洒在山顶绝美的景色。En: They were looking forward to admiring the bright moonlight on the breathtaking scenery at the summit on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 魏走在前面，他心里渴望着在日暮之前登上山顶。En: Wei walked in the front, eager to reach the summit before sunset.Zh: 他喜欢冒险，急于证明自己。En: He loved adventure and was anxious to prove himself.Zh: 他想看到月亮冉冉升起的那一刻，用相机记录下最完美的瞬间。En: He wanted to capture the exact moment when the moon rose with his camera and record the most perfect moment.Zh: 莉莉则跟在队伍中间，总是小心地注意着朋友们的安全。En: Lily followed in the middle, always carefully watching over her friends' safety.Zh: 她爱护这段友情，注重同行的安全。En: She cherished this friendship and paid attention to their safety.Zh: 健在后面悠然自得，他总是乐观开朗，用相机捕捉每一刻的美好。En: Jian leisurely walked at the back; he was always optimistic and cheerful, capturing every beautiful moment with his camera.Zh: 然而，黄山的天气变化无常。En: However, the weather on Huangshan is unpredictable.Zh: 忽然，一层厚重的雾气笼罩了山间小道，视线变得模糊不清。En: Suddenly, a thick fog enveloped the mountain path, making visibility unclear.Zh: 魏步伐不停，他觉得自己能找到路，却渐渐听不到莉莉和健的声音。En: Wei kept moving, convinced he could find the way, but gradually, he could no longer hear Lily and Jian's voices.Zh: 莉莉停下了脚步，心中担忧，坚持要先找到健再继续前行。En: Lily stopped, worried, insisting on finding Jian first before continuing.Zh: 此时，魏已经看不见前方的景象，他意识到自己迷失在了雾中。En: At this point, Wei could no longer see the scenery ahead, realizing he was lost in the fog.Zh: 四周的松树像隐约的幽灵般静立着，只剩下朦胧影象。En: The surrounding pine trees stood like faint ghosts, leaving only vague silhouettes.Zh: 魏闭上双眼，努力回想起过去几次登山的经验，凭着感觉和记忆中的路径慢慢摸索前行。En: He closed his eyes, trying hard to recall his past hiking experiences, slowly feeling his way forward based on intuition and memory.Zh: 不久，他听到了熟悉的笑声，拨开浓雾，终于见到了健和莉莉的身影。En: Soon, he heard familiar laughter, parted the thick fog, and finally saw the figures of Jian and Lily.Zh: 三人都松了口气，互相拥抱着。En: The three of them sighed in relief and embraced each other.Zh: 魏歉意地看着莉莉和健，明白了同伴多么重要。En: Wei looked apologetically at Lily and Jian, understanding how important companions are.Zh: 他们携手并肩往山顶走去。En: They walked hand in hand toward the summit.Zh: 最后，他们在山顶上欣赏到了壮丽的月升。En: Finally, they admired the magnificent moonrise at the top.Zh: 银色的月光洒在松树和岩石上，波光粼粼，仿佛为他们展示了一幅天上的画卷。En: The silver moonlight shone on the pine trees and rocks, sparkling as if presenting them with a heavenly painting.Zh: 此时，魏明白了团队合作的价值，也认识到友情比雄心更加重要。En: At this moment, Wei understood the value of teamwork and realized that friendship is more important than ambition.Zh: 于是，三人在月色下互道祝福，心中感受到真正的中秋节意义。En: Thus, under the moonlight, the three exchanged blessings and felt the true meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:refreshing: 清爽shrouded: 笼罩mist: 薄雾peaks: 山顶anticipation: 期待admiring: 欣赏breathtaking: 绝美summit: 山顶adventure: 冒险anxious: 急于capture: 记录cherished: 爱护leisurely: 悠然自得optimistic: 乐观unpredictable: 变化无常enveloped: 笼罩visibility: 视线parted: 拨开scenery: 景象vague: 朦胧silhouettes: 影象intuition: 感觉figures: 身影apologetically: 歉意地companions: 同伴magnificent: 壮丽sparkling: 波光粼粼heavenly: 天上的ambition: 雄心blessings: 祝福

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: The Tea Art Surprise: Mid-Autumn Mishap and Magic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-tea-art-surprise-mid-autumn-mishap-and-magic Story Transcript:Zh: 茶馆内，空气中弥漫着淡淡的茶香，温暖的灯笼轻轻摇曳，似乎在欢迎每位顾客。En: The air in the teahouse was filled with a faint tea fragrance, and the warm lanterns swayed gently, as if welcoming every customer.Zh: 今天的杭州茶馆格外热闹，这是因为中秋节的到来让人们纷纷走出家门，团聚在这里。En: The Hangzhou teahouse was especially lively today because the Mid-Autumn Festival had prompted people to leave their homes and gather here.Zh: 丽云站在茶桌前，心情既期待又紧张。En: Liyun stood in front of the tea table, feeling both expectant and nervous.Zh: 这是她一次以茶艺惊艳四座的好机会。En: This was her chance to impress everyone with her tea art.Zh: 在灯光映照下，丽云整理好自己亲手设计的茶具，小心翼翼地准备一切，希望能在茶馆老板面前展示她的茶艺。En: Under the lights, Liyun arranged her personally designed tea set, carefully preparing everything, hoping to showcase her tea skills in front of the teahouse owner.Zh: 与此同时，热闹的茶馆门口走进一个年轻的男子。En: Meanwhile, a young man entered the bustling teahouse entrance.Zh: "您好！我是好然，旅行博客作者。我想来体验一下正宗的茶文化。"好然笑着说。En: "Hello! I am Haoran, a travel blogger. I'd like to experience authentic tea culture," Haoran said with a smile.Zh: 他在茶馆内穿梭，四处拍照，准备记录下这份难得的文化经历。En: He wandered around the teahouse, taking photos to document this rare cultural experience.Zh: 谁知，好然的到来却给丽云带来了意想不到的麻烦。En: Little did he know, his arrival would bring unexpected trouble for Liyun.Zh: 茶馆老板恰巧走过，误以为丽云是提前到来的文化大使，于是微笑着说道："丽云小姐，您可以开始准备茶艺展示了。好然先生会记录这场表演。"En: The teahouse owner happened to walk by and mistakenly took Liyun to be the early arriving cultural ambassador, and so he smiled and said, "Liyun Miss, you can start preparing the tea art display. Mr. Haoran will be recording this performance."Zh: 丽云听到后，虽然惊讶，但还是心想："这也许是我的机会。"En: Upon hearing this, Liyun, though surprised, thought to herself, "Maybe this is my opportunity."Zh: 于是，她决定顺其自然，尽展所长。En: So, she decided to go along with it and showcase her talents.Zh: 好然以为这也许是茶馆风格的一部分，便配合着记录着丽云的动作。En: Haoran thought this might be part of the teahouse's style and cooperated by documenting Liyun's actions.Zh: 丽云娴熟地泡茶，动作如行云流水，每一个细节都极其讲究。En: Liyun skillfully brewed tea, her movements fluid and graceful, with every detail meticulously attended to.Zh: 泡茶时的静雅氛围吸引了茶馆里的许多客人，大家欣赏着这场美丽的意外。En: The serene atmosphere during the tea brewing attracted many customers in the teahouse, all admiring this beautiful accident.Zh: 就在此时，一位身穿传统服饰的女士匆忙出现。"抱歉，我迟到了，我是今天的文化大使。"En: Just then, a lady in traditional attire appeared in a rush. "Sorry for being late; I am today's cultural ambassador."Zh: 她的到来令茶馆一片哗然，所有人这才意识到发生了误会。En: Her arrival caused quite a stir in the teahouse, and only then did everyone realize there had been a misunderstanding.Zh: 好然迅速捕捉下这个意外的时刻，他既感到尴尬又有些得意。En: Haoran quickly captured this unexpected moment, feeling both awkward and slightly pleased.Zh: 丽云稍显窘迫，但也忍不住笑了。En: Liyun was a bit embarrassed but couldn't help but smile.Zh: 这场乌龙成了茶馆里最有趣的话题。En: This blunder became the most interesting topic in the teahouse.Zh: 茶馆老板笑着走到丽云身边："虽然有点误会，但你的茶艺实在让人赞叹。En: The teahouse owner smiled and approached Liyun, "Although there was a bit of a misunderstanding, your tea art is truly impressive.Zh: 我愿意给你一个机会，在中秋节时为客人表演。"En: I would like to give you the opportunity to perform for our guests during the Mid-Autumn Festival."Zh: 丽云高兴地接受了，她意识到有时即兴发挥也不赖，而好然则通过这个意外事件，让自己的博客多了一些人情味。En: Liyun happily accepted, realizing that sometimes improvisation isn't so bad, while Haoran used this unexpected event to add a touch of humanity to his blog.Zh: 后来的日子，思维更加开阔的丽云，在茶艺展示中赢得了掌声和认可；而好然的博客因这些真实动人的故事，更加吸引了粉丝们的目光。En: In the days that followed, Liyun, with a more open mind, won applause and recognition in her tea art displays, while Haoran's blog garnered more attention from fans with these genuine and touching stories.Zh: 这个秋天，他们都发现，原来生活的意外，最值得珍惜。En: This autumn, they both discovered that life's unexpected moments are the most worth cherishing. Vocabulary Words:faint: 淡淡的fragrance: 茶香lanterns: 灯笼swayed: 摇曳teahouse: 茶馆lively: 热闹expectant: 期待nervous: 紧张designed: 设计的meticulously: 极其讲究intended: 准备display: 展示wandered: 穿梭document: 记录rare: 难得ambassador: 大使misunderstanding: 误会showcase: 尽展fluid: 行云流水graceful: 静雅serene: 安静apologize: 抱歉blunder: 乌龙impressive: 赞叹improvisation: 即兴发挥unexpected: 意外recognition: 认可genuine: 真实cherishing: 珍惜

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Reunions: Bridging Hearts at the Mid-Autumn Feast Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/moonlit-reunions-bridging-hearts-at-the-mid-autumn-feast Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的森林，阳光透过树叶的缝隙洒下斑驳的光影。En: In the autumn forest, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow.Zh: 风轻轻吹过，带来阵阵桂花的香味。En: A gentle breeze blew, carrying the fragrance of osmanthus.Zh: 沉默的大地上，镜飞、莲和魏准备了一张长桌，上面摆满了他们准备的月饼和水果。En: On the silent ground, Jingfei, Lian, and Wei set up a long table filled with the mooncakes and fruits they prepared.Zh: 中秋节马上就要到了，这既是团圆的日子，也是重新和解的时机。En: The Mid-Autumn Festival was just around the corner, a time for reunion and an opportunity for reconciliation.Zh: 镜飞站在桌前，心里有些忐忑。En: Jingfei stood in front of the table, feeling a bit uneasy.Zh: 不远处，小道蜿蜒曲折，连接着外面的世界。En: Not far away, a winding path connected the forest to the outside world.Zh: 她期望能够借此机会弥补过去的误解。En: She hoped to use this chance to bridge past misunderstandings.Zh: 她的妹妹莲蹦蹦跳跳地忙着挂灯笼，笑声在森林中回荡。En: Her sister, Lian, busily hung lanterns, her laughter echoing through the forest.Zh: “姐姐，别担心，一切都会好起来的。”莲的声音如同清泉般流过，充满了鼓励。En: "Sister, don't worry, everything will be alright," Lian's voice flowed like a clear spring, full of encouragement.Zh: 不久后，魏叔叔走了过来。En: Before long, Uncle Wei arrived.Zh: 他穿着一身深色的传统服装，脸上是沉稳的笑容。En: He wore a set of dark traditional clothing, his face displaying a steady smile.Zh: 魏向来是家庭的智者，但也一直坚持着一些让镜飞难以理解的传统。En: Wei had always been the wise figure of the family, yet he clung to some traditions that Jingfei found difficult to understand.Zh: “镜飞，见到你们真好。”魏的话让镜飞心里的石头稍稍放下。En: "Jingfei, it's great to see you all," Wei's words eased the weight on her heart a little.Zh: 聚会开始了，熟悉又陌生的亲人们接踵而至。En: The gathering began, with familiar and yet unfamiliar relatives arriving one after another.Zh: 笑声和欢声中，隐藏着微微的不安和紧张。En: Amidst the laughter and cheer, there lay a subtle anxiety and tension.Zh: 随着夜幕降临，满月从树隙中露出脸来，银白色的月光将每个人的表情照得清晰。En: As night fell, the full moon peeked through the treetops, illuminating everyone's expressions with its silvery light.Zh: 就在大家享用月饼时，魏提出了一些旧日的习俗。En: While everyone enjoyed the mooncakes, Wei brought up some old customs.Zh: 镜飞心中有阻塞感，旧日的矛盾无声地涌上心头。En: Jingfei felt a blockage in her heart as past conflicts quietly surfaced.Zh: “叔叔，我需要说实话，”镜飞抬起头，直视魏。En: "Uncle, I need to be honest," Jingfei lifted her head, looking directly at Wei.Zh: “这些年，我努力追求自己的生活方式，但我从未忘记我们的传统。En: "Through the years, I have pursued my own way of life, but I have never forgotten our traditions.Zh: 我希望我们能理解彼此，找到新的平衡。”En: I hope we can understand each other and find new balance."Zh: 一时间，四周的空气仿佛凝固。En: For a moment, it seemed as if the air around them froze.Zh: 魏沉默了片刻，微微点头。En: Wei was silent for a while, then nodded slightly.Zh: 他转过身，对大家说：“我们的家人，就是要相互包容和理解。”En: He turned to everyone and said, "Our family is about mutual tolerance and understanding."Zh: 随着这句话，仿佛所有的重担都放下了。En: With these words, it felt as though all burdens were lifted.Zh: 空气中弥漫着和解的甜味，月光下的笑声也变得更为亲密。En: The air was filled with the sweetness of reconciliation, and the laughter under the moonlight became more intimate.Zh: 镜飞感到心里的一角被填满了，她和家人终于找到了久违的连接。En: Jingfei felt a portion of her heart being filled, as she and her family finally found a long-lost connection.Zh: 那一晚，森林中的灯笼在微风中轻轻摇曳，映照出每个人脸上温暖的笑意。En: That evening, the lanterns in the forest gently swayed in the breeze, casting warm smiles on everyone's faces.Zh: 故事在这里未完，但已有了全新的开始。En: The story was not yet complete, but a brand new beginning had already started.Zh: 家人们围着一片光华，分享着月饼和故事，桥上的鸿沟似乎从未存在过。En: Gathered in a circle of light, the family shared mooncakes and stories, and the divide that once seemed insurmountable appeared as if it had never existed. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天dappled: 斑驳fragrance: 香味reconciliation: 和解uneasy: 忐忑winding: 蜿蜒misunderstandings: 误解lanterns: 灯笼encouragement: 鼓励traditional: 传统wisdom: 智者customs: 习俗burdens: 重担silently: 无声blockage: 阻塞pursued: 追求tolerance: 包容reunion: 团圆intimate: 亲密gentle: 轻轻opportunity: 时机illuminating: 照frozen: 凝固sweetness: 甜味reveal: 露出familiar: 熟悉anxiety: 不安breeze: 微风echoing: 回荡gaps: 缝隙

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lanterns and Dreams: A Mid-Autumn Dance Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/lanterns-and-dreams-a-mid-autumn-dance-unveiled Story Transcript:Zh: 在这凉爽的秋夜，学校的庭院布满色彩斑斓的灯笼。En: On this cool autumn night, the school's courtyard is filled with colorful denglong (lanterns).Zh: 灯笼在树上，轻轻摇曳，发出温柔的光芒。En: Lanterns hang from the trees, gently swaying and emitting a soft light.Zh: 空气中飘着月饼的香气。En: The scent of yuebing (mooncakes) floats in the air.Zh: 学生和家长们纷纷聚集在小舞台前，等待中秋节才艺表演的开始。En: Students and parents gather in front of the small stage, waiting for the Mid-Autumn Festival talent show to begin.Zh: 丽华站在后台，有点紧张。En: Lihua stands backstage, feeling a bit nervous.Zh: 她是一名勤奋而富有创意的学生，热爱中国传统舞蹈。En: She is a diligent and creative student who loves traditional Chinese dance.Zh: 她希望通过这次演出，向大家展示自己的舞技，展现文化的魅力。En: She hopes to showcase her dancing skills through this performance and display the charm of the culture.Zh: 但时间不多，她既要完成学业，又要排练舞蹈，压力很大。En: However, time is tight; she has to balance her studies and dance rehearsals and feels a lot of pressure.Zh: "别担心，丽华。"佩芝在一旁鼓励道，En: "Don't worry, Lihua," Peizhi encourages her from the side.Zh: 她是丽华最好的朋友。En: She is Lihua's best friend.Zh: "你一定可以做到的。"En: "You can definitely do it."Zh: 新来的学生嘉豪走过来。En: The new student, Jiahao, approaches.Zh: 他是一位有才华的音乐家，虽然对新学校还有些不适应，但热心帮助他人。En: He is a talented musician, and although he is still adjusting to the new school, he is eager to help others.Zh: "丽华，我能帮你编一段原创音乐，用在你的舞蹈里。En: "Lihua, I can compose some original music for your dance.Zh: 这样会很特别。"嘉豪提议。En: It would make it very special," Jiahao suggests.Zh: 丽华思考了一会，决定接受嘉豪的帮助。En: Lihua thinks it over and decides to accept Jiahao's help.Zh: 他们每天放学后一起练习，嘉豪的音乐灵动而富有节奏感，使丽华的舞蹈更加生动。En: They practice together every day after school, with Jiahao's music adding a lively rhythm, making Lihua's dance even more vibrant.Zh: 佩芝则在一旁给她提供意见和支持。En: Peizhi stands by, offering her advice and support.Zh: 表演的那天终于到了。En: The day of the performance finally arrives.Zh: 丽华心跳加速，她深吸了一口气，走上舞台。En: Lihua's heart races as she takes a deep breath and steps onto the stage.Zh: 嘉豪的音乐响起，灯笼的光影洒在她身上。En: Jiahao's music starts playing, and the light from the lanterns casts over her.Zh: 她开始舞动，每一个动作都精准而优美。En: She begins to dance, each movement precise and graceful.Zh: 在一个关键时刻，灯笼的光辉恰如其分地照亮了她的舞姿，全场观众都屏息观看。En: At a pivotal moment, the light from the lanterns illuminates her dance perfectly, and the audience watches in captivated silence.Zh: 表演结束后，安静了一秒，随即响起了热烈的掌声。En: After the performance ends, there is a brief moment of quiet, followed by a thunderous applause.Zh: 观众们齐声站起，为她喝彩。En: The audience rises to their feet, cheering for her.Zh: 丽华向大家鞠躬，感受到一种深深的满足和自豪。En: Lihua bows to everyone, feeling a profound sense of fulfillment and pride.Zh: 通过这次经历，丽华变得更加自信，也更深刻地理解了自己的文化根源。En: Through this experience, Lihua becomes more confident and gains a deeper understanding of her cultural roots.Zh: 她和嘉豪、佩芝的友谊更为深厚。En: Her friendships with Jiahao and Peizhi grow even stronger.Zh: 灯光下，她的脸上流露出幸福的微笑。En: Under the lights, a happy smile spreads across her face.Zh: 中秋夜，她不仅展示了自己的才华，还找到了属于自己的文化身份。En: On this Mid-Autumn night, she not only showcased her talents but also found her cultural identity. Vocabulary Words:courtyard: 庭院swaying: 摇曳emitting: 发出mooncakes: 月饼gather: 聚集nervous: 紧张diligent: 勤奋creative: 富有创意showcase: 展示rehearsals: 排练compose: 编original: 原创vibrant: 生动pivotal: 关键precise: 精准graceful: 优美captivated: 屏息fulfillment: 满足pride: 自豪understanding: 理解roots: 根源friendships: 友谊spread: 流露profound: 深深talent: 才华identity: 身份glow: 光辉encourage: 鼓励eager: 热心adjusting: 不适应

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Fog on the Great Wall: A Mid-Autumn Odyssey of Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/fog-on-the-great-wall-a-mid-autumn-odyssey-of-discovery Story Transcript:Zh: 中秋节到了，云、梁和美三个人出发去长城，En: The Zhongqiu Festival had arrived, and Yun, Liang, and Mei set off for the Great Wall.Zh: 他们都有一个共同的目的：祭拜祖先。En: They all shared a common purpose: to pay respects to their ancestors.Zh: 金秋时节，长城在秋天的灯笼下显得格外壮丽。En: In the golden autumn season, the Great Wall appeared especially magnificent under the autumn lanterns.Zh: 色彩斑斓的树叶随风轻舞，给人一种神秘而永恒的感觉。En: The vivid-colored leaves danced gently in the wind, creating a mysterious and eternal feeling.Zh: 云是一个思想深邃的艺术学生，他渴望与自己的根源和文化遗产联系起来。En: Yun is a deep-thinking art student who longs to connect with his roots and cultural heritage.Zh: 他的表哥梁充满冒险精神，热爱历史，总是渴望探索古老的遗址。En: His cousin, Liang, is full of adventurous spirit, loves history, and is always eager to explore ancient sites.Zh: 作为当地的导游，美拥有对长城深刻的了解。En: As a local tour guide, Mei possesses a profound understanding of the Great Wall.Zh: 他们背包里装满了祭品，期待着在长城上进行一场庄重而有意义的祭祀仪式。En: Their backpacks were filled with offerings, and they anticipated a solemn and meaningful ceremony on the Great Wall.Zh: 可是，天气并不如人意，一场浓雾突然升起，笼罩了整段长城。En: However, the weather was not favorable, as a thick fog suddenly rose, enveloping the entire section of the wall.Zh: 能见度变得极差，路途变得异常艰难。En: Visibility became extremely poor, making the journey unusually difficult.Zh: 云十分谨慎，他想停下来等待雾散。En: Yun was very cautious and wanted to stop and wait for the fog to clear.Zh: 可是他知道时间有限，中秋节期间，这个仪式最好在月圆时进行。En: However, he knew time was limited, and the ceremony during the Zhongqiu Festival is best performed during the full moon.Zh: 梁则很着急，他的性格冲动，总是想继续前进。En: Liang, on the other hand, was impatient, his impulsive nature always pushing to move forward.Zh: 终于，云决定相信美的直觉，继续前进。En: Finally, Yun decided to trust Mei's intuition and continue onward.Zh: 雾越来越浓，他们在长城上迷了路。En: The fog grew denser, and they lost their way on the Great Wall.Zh: 云心中充满了焦虑，但他知道，现在需要他来引导大家。En: Anxiety filled Yun's heart, but he knew it was up to him to guide everyone.Zh: 他想起祖先教会他的智慧，学会相信自己。En: He recalled the wisdom taught by his ancestors and learned to trust himself.Zh: 在美的帮助下，他们慢慢找到了方向。En: With Mei's help, they slowly found their direction.Zh: 就在他们到达祭祀地点时，雾终于散去，月光洒在长城上。En: As they reached the location for the ceremony, the fog finally dispersed, and moonlight bathed the Great Wall.Zh: 云在这片神圣之地进行了祭拜。En: Yun conducted the ceremony in this sacred space.Zh: 他心中充满了对祖先的敬意，感受到一种与生俱来的联系。En: His heart was filled with respect for his ancestors, and he sensed an innate connection.Zh: 他深深地吸了一口气，心中的迷茫消散了。En: He took a deep breath, and the confusion in his heart dissipated.Zh: 这次旅程让云学会了在谨慎和果敢之间找到平衡。En: This journey taught Yun how to find a balance between caution and decisiveness.Zh: 他的领导能力也得到了提升，他明白需要把握好过往与现在的联系。En: His leadership skills were enhanced, and he understood the importance of linking the past and the present.Zh: 巍峨的长城在月光下依旧静静伫立，见证了又一个中秋的团圆。En: The towering Great Wall stood quietly in the moonlight, witnessing yet another Mid-Autumn reunion.Zh: 一个新的开始在眼前，云心中升起了温暖和勇气。En: A new beginning lay ahead, and warmth and courage rose in Yun's heart. Vocabulary Words:respects: 敬意magnificent: 壮丽mysterious: 神秘eternal: 永恒adventurous: 冒险精神profound: 深刻offerings: 祭品solemn: 庄重ceremony: 仪式favorable: 如人意enveloping: 笼罩visibility: 能见度cautious: 谨慎impatient: 着急impulsive: 冲动intuition: 直觉dense: 浓anxiety: 焦虑wisdom: 智慧sacred: 神圣dispersed: 散去innate: 与生俱来confusion: 迷茫balance: 平衡decisiveness: 果敢leadership: 领导能力towering: 巍峨reunion: 团圆warmth: 温暖courage: 勇气

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Beneath Beijing's Blue Sky: A Heartfelt Mid-Autumn Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/beneath-beijings-blue-sky-a-heartfelt-mid-autumn-quest Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的秋天微风习习，天空一片澄蓝。En: Autumn in Beijing is breezy, and the sky is a clear blue.Zh: 今天是个特别的日子，因为中秋节快到了。En: Today is a special day because the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching.Zh: 易凡和美玲走在热闹的丝绸市场中，他们正在寻找合适的节日礼物。En: Yifan and Meiling are walking through the bustling Silk Market, searching for the perfect holiday gifts.Zh: 市场里五彩缤纷，各种纺织品、手工艺品琳琅满目，空气中充满了讨价还价的声音，还有街头小吃的诱人香味。En: The market is vivid with colors, filled with various textiles and handicrafts, and the air is full of the sound of bargaining and the tempting aromas of street food.Zh: 易凡是个心思细腻的小伙子，他想为家人挑选几件表达爱意的礼物。En: Yifan is a thoughtful young man, and he wants to select gifts that express love for his family.Zh: 与他同行的美玲则务实干练，总是提醒他要保持预算。En: His companion, Meiling, is practical and efficient, always reminding him to stick to the budget.Zh: 今天，他们遇到了热情的摊主志浩。En: Today, they encounter the enthusiastic vendor, Zhihau.Zh: 志浩总是能准确判断顾客的喜好，他热情地向易凡介绍了一些精美的商品。En: Zhihau has a knack for accurately gauging customers' preferences and eagerly shows Yifan some exquisite items.Zh: “看看这个月饼盒，”志浩笑着说，“雕刻十分精致，很适合给父母。”En: “Look at this mooncake box,” Zhihau says with a smile, “The carving is very intricate, perfect for parents.”Zh: 易凡盯着那套月饼盒，的确很漂亮，但价格也不菲。En: Yifan gazes at the mooncake box set.Zh: 的确很漂亮，但价格也不菲。En: It is indeed beautiful, but the price is also steep.Zh: 他有些犹豫。En: He hesitates a little.Zh: 旁边的美玲适时提醒：“易凡，别忘了我们的预算。”En: Beside him, Meiling reminds him timely, "Don't forget our budget, Yifan."Zh: “但这是中秋节，我真的想送点特别的东西给爸妈，”易凡心里斗争着。En: "But it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I really want to give something special to my parents," Yifan struggles internally.Zh: 他想征求美玲的意见，但也想跟随自己的直觉。En: He wants Meiling's opinion but also wishes to follow his own intuition.Zh: 在市场的一个热闹角落，他们看到一个精致的月饼盒陈列台。En: In a lively corner of the market, they spot a beautifully displayed mooncake box.Zh: 月饼盒雕工复杂，里面装满了各式各样的口味，看起来诱人极了。En: The box is intricately carved and filled with various flavors, looking incredibly tempting.Zh: 想到父母看到这份大礼时的喜悦，易凡心里既期待又担忧。En: Thinking about the joy on his parents' faces when they see the gift, Yifan feels both anticipation and worry.Zh: 经过一番思考，他做出了决定。En: After some contemplation, he makes a decision.Zh: 易凡对志浩说：“我买这个月饼盒给爸妈。En: He tells Zhihau, “I'll buy this mooncake box for my parents.Zh: 另外，我想看看有没有适合兄弟姐妹的小礼物。”En: Also, I'd like to see if there are small gifts suitable for my siblings.”Zh: 志浩微笑着帮助易凡挑选了一些价格合适的小饰品。En: Zhihau smiles and helps Yifan pick out some reasonably priced small trinkets.Zh: 美玲看到易凡脸上的笑容，心里也很高兴。En: Seeing the smile on Yifan's face, Meiling feels happy too.Zh: 最终，易凡用合理的预算买到了让自己满意的礼物。En: In the end, Yifan manages to purchase gifts he is satisfied with within a reasonable budget.Zh: 他了解了物品的实用性和情感价值，他意识到，只要有心，礼物本身并不是唯一重要的，真心和陪伴更为珍贵。En: He understands the practical and emotional value of the items, and he realizes that as long as there is thoughtfulness, the gift itself isn't the only thing that matters; sincerity and companionship are even more precious.Zh: 带着新购得的礼物，易凡和美玲离开了丝绸市场。En: With the newly purchased gifts in hand, Yifan and Meiling leave the Silk Market.Zh: 中秋的月色将很快绽放，他感到温暖又充实。En: The Mid-Autumn moon will soon shine, and he feels warm and fulfilled.Zh: 易凡明白，爱是最珍贵的礼物。En: Yifan understands that love is the most precious gift of all. Vocabulary Words:breezy: 微风习习approaching: 快到了bustling: 热闹的vivid: 五彩缤纷textiles: 纺织品handicrafts: 手工艺品bargaining: 讨价还价tempting: 诱人thoughtful: 心思细腻reminding: 提醒enthusiastic: 热情vendor: 摊主knack: 诀窍accurately: 准确gauging: 判断exquisite: 精美intricate: 复杂hesitates: 犹豫anticipation: 期待worry: 担忧contemplation: 思考trinkets: 小饰品reasonably: 合理practical: 实用性companionship: 陪伴sincerity: 真心fulfilled: 充实precious: 珍贵microcosm: 缩影lively: 热闹

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Family Bonds and Mooncakes: A Mid-Autumn Museum Night Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/family-bonds-and-mooncakes-a-mid-autumn-museum-night Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的上海艺术博物馆热闹非凡，空气中弥漫着节日的气息。En: The Shanghai Art Museum was bustling with excitement in the autumn, and the air was filled with a festive atmosphere.Zh: 博物馆外，秋叶翩翩起舞，地上铺了一层金黄的毯子。En: Outside the museum, the autumn leaves danced gracefully, creating a golden carpet on the ground.Zh: 中秋节的夜晚，灯笼高高挂起，泛出温暖的光芒。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, lanterns were hung high, emitting a warm glow.Zh: 李华是一个三十多岁的美术老师，她爱家，她爱艺术。En: Li Hua is a thirty-something art teacher who loves her family and loves art.Zh: 今天，她带弟弟陈和妹妹美来参观博物馆。En: Today, she brought her younger brother Chen and younger sister Mei to visit the museum.Zh: 李华希望通过这次家庭出行，增进亲情，传递家庭的温暖和团聚的意义。En: Li Hua hopes to strengthen family bonds and convey the warmth and meaning of family reunion through this family outing.Zh: 陈不是很感兴趣。En: Chen was not very interested.Zh: 他觉得中秋节不过是一个普通的节日，每年都一样。En: He felt that the Mid-Autumn Festival was just an ordinary holiday, the same every year.Zh: 他更愿意待在家里看电视，而不是去博物馆。En: He would prefer to stay home and watch TV rather than go to the museum.Zh: 但李华坚持，希望今天能特别一点，给家人留下美好的回忆。En: But Li Hua insisted, hoping that today could be special and leave a beautiful memory for the family.Zh: 走进博物馆，陈显得有些不耐烦，美则兴奋地在艺术品前跑来跑去。En: As they walked into the museum, Chen seemed a bit impatient, but Mei was excitedly running around the artworks.Zh: 李华微笑着，心中为这个团聚的时刻感到满足。En: Li Hua smiled, feeling satisfied with this moment of family reunion.Zh: 突然，李华的手机响了。En: Suddenly, Li Hua's phone rang.Zh: 电话那头传来急切的声音，是公司紧急的事情，需要她立刻赶回去。En: An urgent voice came from the other end; it was something urgent from the company requiring her immediate return.Zh: 李华脸色一沉，正想着如何处理。En: Li Hua's face fell as she pondered how to handle it.Zh: 此时陈提议，“要不我们回去吧，反正这里也没什么好看的。”En: At this moment, Chen suggested, "Why don't we just go back, anyway there's nothing much to see here."Zh: 李华犹豫了。En: Li Hua hesitated.Zh: 她看着弟弟和妹妹，希望今天的计划不要就此中断。En: She looked at her brother and sister, hoping the day's plan wouldn't end there.Zh: 她知道，这样的家庭聚会对他们来说难得，尤其是父母年纪渐长。En: She knew such family gatherings were rare for them, especially as their parents were getting older.Zh: 她想要在这样的小事中营造家的温馨。En: She wanted to create a sense of home warmth through such little events.Zh: “陈，”李华坚定地说，“中秋节不仅仅是吃月饼。En: "Chen," Li Hua said firmly, "The Mid-Autumn Festival is not just about eating mooncakes.Zh: 它是我们团聚的时刻，是家庭的连接。”En: "It's our time to reunite, a connection for the family."Zh: 她放下手机，不再犹豫。En: She put down her phone, hesitating no more.Zh: 陈被姐姐的话打动了。En: Chen was touched by his sister's words.Zh: “好吧，”他说，“我们就待一会儿。”En: "Alright," he said, "we'll stay a little longer."Zh: 在博物馆的花园里，一片宁静。En: In the museum's garden, there was a peacefulness.Zh: 月光洒在湖面上，微风轻拂。En: Moonlight spread across the lake, with a gentle breeze blowing.Zh: 李华和家人一起坐在长椅上，分享着柔软的月饼，美的嘴角沾上了些许豆沙。En: Li Hua and her family sat together on a bench, sharing soft mooncakes, as Mei's lips were smeared with a bit of red bean paste.Zh: 这一刻很简单，却温暖而珍贵。En: This moment was simple, yet warm and precious.Zh: 陈望着满月，心里慢慢理解了姐姐的初衷。En: Chen gazed at the full moon, slowly understanding his sister's intention.Zh: 他意识到，传统和家庭连接的意义远比那一刻的个人兴趣要重要。En: He realized that the significance of tradition and family connection was far more important than personal interests at that moment.Zh: 夜色渐浓，李华心里充满了欣慰。En: As night fell deeper, Li Hua was filled with comfort.Zh: 尽管没有解决那个紧急问题，但和家人在一起，她感到满足。En: Although she hadn't resolved the urgent issue, being with her family made her feel content.Zh: 陈也为能和家人共度这样一个美好的夜晚而感恩。En: Chen also felt grateful to spend such a beautiful evening with his family.Zh: 在中秋节的夜晚，李华、陈和美在艺术的海洋中，找到了家庭的温暖和团聚带来的平安喜乐。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Li Hua, Chen, and Mei found the warmth of family and the peace and joy that reunion brings within the ocean of art. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 热闹非凡autumn: 秋天festive: 节日的atmosphere: 气息lanterns: 灯笼emitting: 泛出gracefully: 翩翩reunion: 团聚bonds: 亲情convey: 传递outing: 出行impatient: 不耐烦urgent: 紧急hesitate: 犹豫intent: 初衷tradition: 传统connection: 连接gardens: 花园peacefulness: 宁静empathy: 感动smeared: 沾上benevolent: 温馨grateful: 感恩content: 满足precious: 珍贵pondered: 正想着resolve: 解决intention: 意图breeze: 微风smiled: 微笑

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unlikely Friends Unite on the Great Wall: A Mid-Autumn Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/unlikely-friends-unite-on-the-great-wall-a-mid-autumn-tale Story Transcript:Zh: 上海的秋天是美丽的季节。En: Shanghai's autumn is a beautiful season.Zh: 清晨的阳光洒在树叶上，泛起金色的光。En: The morning sunlight shines on the leaves, casting a golden glow.Zh: 今天是上海高中一年一度的旅行日，学生们兴奋地准备去游览著名的长城。En: Today is the annual trip day for Shanghai High School, and the students are excitedly preparing to visit the famous Great Wall.Zh: 正值中秋节，空气中弥漫着甜美的月饼香气。En: It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the air is filled with the sweet aroma of mooncakes.Zh: 嘉仪是一个安静的学生，对历史充满热情。En: Jiayi is a quiet student with a passion for history.Zh: 她总是躲在书本后面，特别希望在这次旅行中能与丽玲有一番深入的交谈。En: She always hides behind her books, especially hoping to have an in-depth conversation with Liling on this trip.Zh: 丽玲是学校里最受欢迎的学生，充满活力，喜欢冒险。En: Liling is the most popular student in school, full of energy and fond of adventure.Zh: 然而，她也时常感到疲惫，因为她总是被朋友们围绕，无法找到一个可以倾诉心事的朋友。En: However, she often feels exhausted because she is always surrounded by friends and can't find someone to confide in.Zh: 嘉仪决定深入研究长城的历史，以便在适当的时候说出一些有趣的故事。En: Jiayi decided to delve into the history of the Great Wall so that she could share some interesting stories at the right moment.Zh: 她希望这些故事能引起丽玲的兴趣。En: She hoped these stories would pique Liling's interest.Zh: 丽玲在这次旅行中也暗自下定决心，要试着离开朋友们的圈子，去寻找那些渴望交流却不善表达的人。En: Liling also secretly resolved to leave her friends' circle during this trip and find those who are eager to communicate but not good at expressing themselves.Zh: 在长城的小道上，嘉仪发现自己竟然和丽玲走在同一条山路上。En: On the paths of the Great Wall, Jiayi found herself walking on the same trail as Liling.Zh: 两人都感到有些紧张，但秋风的凉意给了她们勇气。En: Both felt a bit nervous, but the coolness of the autumn breeze gave them courage.Zh: 嘉仪首先开口，“丽玲，你知道长城最古老的部分是在什么时候建造的吗？”En: Jiayi spoke up first, “Liling, do you know when the oldest part of the Great Wall was built?”Zh: 丽玲的眼睛闪烁着好奇，她回答道：“哇，我还不知道呢！你能告诉我吗？”En: Liling's eyes sparkled with curiosity, and she replied, “Wow, I didn't know that! Can you tell me?”Zh: 嘉仪微笑着，开始讲述她所知道的长城历史。En: Jiayi smiled and began to recount what she knew about the Great Wall's history.Zh: 她用简单的话语描述了秦朝的壮观，以及中秋节与嫦娥奔月的故事。En: She described the grandeur of the Qin Dynasty in simple terms, as well as the Mid-Autumn Festival and the story of Chang'e Flying to the Moon.Zh: 丽玲专注地倾听，不时赞叹，甚至分享了她小时候和家人一起过中秋的趣事。En: Liling listened intently, occasionally expressing admiration, and even shared funny stories from celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with her family when she was young.Zh: 随着谈话的进行，她们发现双方都有许多共同点。En: As the conversation progressed, they discovered many common interests.Zh: 尽管丽玲在外人面前总是表现得很外向，但她承认自己也渴望找到一个可以深聊的朋友。En: Although Liling always appeared outgoing in front of others, she admitted that she also longed for a friend with whom she could have deep conversations.Zh: 嘉仪则发现，其实打破自己的社交障碍并不难。En: Jiayi found that breaking through her social barriers was not as difficult as she thought.Zh: 到达长城顶端的时候，阳光洒在她们的脸上，两个人都感到了一种从未有过的轻松。En: By the time they reached the top of the Great Wall, the sunlight shone on their faces, and both felt an unprecedented sense of ease.Zh: 她们交换了联系方式，约定一起合作一个关于长城历史的学校项目。En: They exchanged contact information and agreed to collaborate on a school project about the history of the Great Wall.Zh: 这次旅行对嘉仪和丽玲来说是一个新的开始。En: This trip marked a new beginning for Jiayi and Liling.Zh: 嘉仪开始相信，只要勇敢迈出第一步，就能结识到志同道合的朋友。En: Jiayi began to believe that as long as she bravely took the first step, she could meet like-minded friends.Zh: 而丽玲则明白，朋友不在于数量，而在于质量，一个真正的朋友是难能可贵的。En: Liling realized that friends are not about quantity but about quality; a true friend is a rare treasure.Zh: 秋天的风继续在长城上回荡，但嘉仪和丽玲的友情故事，正如那长城般，绵延不绝。En: The autumn breeze continued to echo along the Great Wall, but the friendship story of Jiayi and Liling, like the Great Wall itself, extends endlessly. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天sunlight: 阳光casting: 洒annual: 一年一度aroma: 香气in-depth: 深入exhausted: 疲惫confide: 倾诉delve: 深入研究pique: 激起resolve: 下定决心nervous: 紧张coolness: 凉意courage: 勇气recount: 讲述grandeur: 壮观intently: 专注地admiration: 赞叹outgoing: 外向unprecedented: 从未有过collaborate: 合作quantity: 数量quality: 质量treasure: 难能可贵echo: 回荡extend: 绵延glow: 光passion: 热情expressing: 表达trails: 小道

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Under Beijing's Streets: A Scientist's Mid-Autumn Breakthrough Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/under-beijings-streets-a-scientists-mid-autumn-breakthrough Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的繁忙街道下，隐藏着一个秘密的实验室。En: Under the bustling streets of Beijing, a secret laboratory is hidden.Zh: 它是一个高科技的地方，满是先进的设备和忙碌的科学家。En: It is a high-tech place filled with advanced equipment and busy scientists.Zh: 在这个秋天的夜晚，城市的上方漂浮着庆祝中秋节的灯笼，给人一种与实验室截然不同的文化氛围。En: On this autumn night, lanterns celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival float above the city, providing a cultural atmosphere entirely different from that of the laboratory.Zh: 李伟是一名充满激情的科学家。他在心底总觉得自己被同事梅玲和陈荣所掩盖。En: Li Wei is a passionate scientist who feels overshadowed by his colleagues, Mei Ling and Chen Rong.Zh: 他希望通过这次研究项目获得大家的认可与尊重。En: He hopes that this research project will earn him recognition and respect.Zh: 他认为，这项工作将是他的一次突破。En: He believes that this work will be his breakthrough.Zh: 在一间静谧的实验室里，李伟、梅玲和陈荣正在研究一种突破性的技术。En: In a quiet laboratory, Li Wei, Mei Ling, and Chen Rong are working on a groundbreaking technology.Zh: 然而，他们遇到了一个棘手的技术难题，始终无法解决。En: However, they encounter a tricky technical problem that they can't solve.Zh: 这种紧张的气氛让原本就相互竞争的梅玲和李伟更加不和。En: The tense atmosphere worsens the already competitive nature between Mei Ling and Li Wei.Zh: 李伟感到压力倍增。他意识到节日的临近，但他决定舍弃中秋节的团圆夜，留在实验室里继续工作。En: Feeling an immense pressure, Li Wei realizes the festival is approaching, but he decides to forgo the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion night to stay in the lab and continue working.Zh: 他一心想要抢在同事前面，找到解决问题的方法。En: His sole focus is to find the solution before his colleagues do.Zh: 夜深了，实验室的灯光依然明亮。En: As the night deepens, the laboratory lights remain bright.Zh: 李伟坐在电脑前，望着窗外的明月和闪烁的灯笼，忽然灵感迸发。En: Li Wei sits in front of the computer, gazing at the bright moon and flickering lanterns outside the window when suddenly, inspiration strikes.Zh: 他惊醒般地拿起笔，在纸上快速地写下了他的新想法。En: Like being awakened, he grabs a pen and rapidly writes down his new idea on paper.Zh: 几分钟后，他终于找到了那个关键的组件，这正是他们一直苦苦寻觅的答案。En: Minutes later, he finally finds the crucial component—the answer they had been desperately searching for.Zh: 李伟激动不已，第二天把他的发现展示给了团队。En: Overjoyed, Li Wei presents his discovery to the team the next day.Zh: 梅玲和陈荣先是一愣，随后满心欢喜地祝贺他。En: Mei Ling and Chen Rong are initially stunned, then congratulate him full-heartedly.Zh: 他们意识到，在这个项目上，李伟的贡献不可或缺。En: They realize that Li Wei's contribution is indispensable to the project.Zh: 通过这次经历，李伟明白了一个道理：真正的合作才会带来认可，共享成功可以增强团队之间的信任与联系。En: Through this experience, Li Wei learns that true collaboration leads to recognition, and sharing success can enhance trust and connection within the team.Zh: 故事的结尾，李伟和他的团队站在高高的实验室窗前，望着外面的灯笼和明亮的月光，心里充满了胜利的喜悦与对未来的期待。En: At the end of the story, Li Wei and his team stand at the tall laboratory window, looking at the lanterns and the bright moon outside, hearts filled with the joy of victory and anticipation for the future. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 繁忙hidden: 隐藏laboratory: 实验室advanced: 先进autumn: 秋天lanterns: 灯笼atmosphere: 氛围passionate: 充满激情overshadowed: 掩盖recognition: 认可respect: 尊重breakthrough: 突破groundbreaking: 突破性technical: 技术problem: 难题tense: 紧张competitive: 竞争pressure: 压力reunion: 团圆focus: 一心solution: 答案inspiration: 灵感component: 组件desperately: 苦苦overjoyed: 激动不已stunned: 一愣congratulate: 祝贺indispensable: 不可或缺collaboration: 合作trust: 信任

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Healing Autumn: A Psychologist's Journey to Reconnect Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/healing-autumn-a-psychologists-journey-to-reconnect Story Transcript:Zh: 明是个年轻的精神科医生，En: Ming is a young psychiatrist.Zh: 秋天的风轻轻拂过精神病院的窗子，带来一丝凉意。En: The autumn breeze gently brushes against the window of the psychiatric hospital, bringing a hint of chill.Zh: 叶子落在地上，铺成金色的地毯。En: Leaves fall to the ground, forming a golden carpet.Zh: 病房内，光线柔和，墙壁是宁静的浅绿色。En: Inside the ward, the light is soft, and the walls are a tranquil pale green.Zh: 今天，明准备对一个重要的病人做评估——他的哥哥李。En: Today, Ming is preparing to evaluate an important patient—his brother, Li.Zh: 分隔多年，他们的关系破裂，让明心痛。En: Separated for many years, their strained relationship pains Ming.Zh: 他希望能帮助李恢复健康，也希望两人能和好如初。En: He hopes to help Li recover and wishes for their relationship to heal.Zh: 病房里，李靠在椅子上，目光空洞。En: In the ward, Li leans against the chair, his gaze vacant.Zh: 明坐在对面，柔声询问：“李，今天感觉怎么样？”En: Ming sits across from him, gently asking, “Li, how do you feel today?”Zh: 李沉默着，只是看向窗外。En: Li remains silent, merely gazing out the window.Zh: 明知道，他的心门紧闭。En: Ming knows that his heart is tightly shut.Zh: 然而，今天是中秋节，明决定试试用这个节日打开话题。En: However, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Ming decides to use the occasion as a conversation starter.Zh: “中秋节到了，”明说，En: “The Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived,” Ming says.Zh: “这是个团圆的日子。En: “It's a time for reunion.Zh: 小时候，我们总是和家人一起吃月饼，看月亮。”En: When we were young, we always ate mooncakes and watched the moon with our family.”Zh: 李的视线微微移动，似乎触动了些什么。En: Li's eyes shift slightly, as if touched by something.Zh: 明继续说：“我记得你最喜欢吃蛋黄月饼。”En: Ming continues, “I remember you used to love eating mooncakes with egg yolk.”Zh: 李终于开口了，声音很小：“那些年...我觉得所有人都抛弃了我。”En: Li finally speaks, his voice small, “Those years... I felt like everyone abandoned me.”Zh: 明的心揪了起来，但他知道，这一刻终于来了。En: Ming's heart tightens, but he knows this moment has finally arrived.Zh: 他轻轻说道：“我从没想过要放弃你。En: He softly says, “I never intended to give up on you.Zh: 只是，我们两人都有误会。”En: It's just that we both had misunderstandings.”Zh: 这次会谈变得重要，李缓缓倾诉他的感受。En: The conversation becomes significant as Li slowly opens up about his feelings.Zh: 他说出心中的背叛感，并渴望再次拥有家庭的温暖。En: He speaks about his sense of betrayal and his longing for the warmth of family again.Zh: 明认真倾听，解释当年的误会。En: Ming listens intently and explains the misunderstandings of the past.Zh: 会谈结束时，李的脸上浮现出一些轻松。En: By the end of the conversation, a slight ease appears on Li's face.Zh: 他不再是那个一直沉默的影子。En: He is no longer just a silent shadow.Zh: 明知道，他们兄弟之间的裂痕正在慢慢愈合。En: Ming knows that the rift between them is gradually healing.Zh: 一阵微风吹过，窗外的树叶沙沙作响，月饼的香气隐隐飘入。En: A breeze rustles the leaves outside the window, and the faint fragrance of mooncakes drifts in.Zh: 明和李分享了一段温暖的沉默时光，仿佛回到了小时候的那个中秋夜。En: Ming and Li share a warm, quiet moment, as if returning to those childhood nights of Mid-Autumn.Zh: 随着天色暗下来，明意识到，有些界限也许已经被理清。En: As darkness falls, Ming realizes that some boundaries may have been clarified.Zh: 他不仅是李的医生，也是他的兄弟。En: He is not only Li's doctor but also his brother.Zh: 两人重新开始信任彼此，点燃了希望的火苗。En: They begin to trust each other anew, igniting a spark of hope.Zh: 李在后来的日子里，精神状态逐渐改善。En: In the days that follow, Li's mental state gradually improves.Zh: 明得到了启示：如何在专业与私人之间找到平衡。En: Ming gains insight on how to balance the professional and the personal.Zh: 他们的旅程刚刚开始，但新的未来变得更加光明。En: Their journey is just beginning, but the future appears brighter. Vocabulary Words:psychiatrist: 精神科医生evaluate: 评估breeze: 微风carpet: 地毯tranquil: 宁静的ward: 病房vacant: 空洞的gaze: 目光shut: 紧闭reunion: 团圆mooncake: 月饼abandoned: 抛弃betrayal: 背叛感longing: 渴望misunderstandings: 误会rift: 裂痕rustles: 沙沙作响fragrance: 香气ignite: 点燃insight: 启示boundaries: 界限trust: 信任improves: 改善balance: 平衡journey: 旅程gently: 轻轻strain: 心痛faint: 隐隐ease: 轻松spark: 火苗

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lost Jade and Unexpected Bonds: A Mid-Autumn Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/lost-jade-and-unexpected-bonds-a-mid-autumn-tale Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的秋天鹅毛般的阳光洒在大街小巷，路边的梧桐叶泛着金黄。En: In Beijing's autumn, the sun, light as swan feathers, cascaded over the streets and alleys, and the plane tree leaves along the roadside shimmered golden.Zh: 李伟推开警察局的大门，带着一丝疲惫和一只轻微扭伤的脚踝，进了门。En: Li Wei pushed open the police station's door, a slight fatigue and a mildly sprained ankle accompanying him as he entered.Zh: 他的脚踝在骑自行车时不小心扭伤了，但他有更紧急的事情要处理。En: He had twisted his ankle while biking, but he had more urgent matters to attend to—his family heirloom jade pendant was missing.Zh: 他的祖传玉佩不见了。En: The police station was bustling with people, its decorated atmosphere contrasting with the hustle before the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 警察局里人来人往，张灯结彩的气氛和中秋节前的忙碌形成对比。En: Children held lanterns, the air was filled with the sweet aroma of mooncakes, and smiles of festive cheer blossomed on faces in the streets.Zh: 孩子们手持灯笼，空气中弥漫着月饼甜美的香气，街道上的人们脸上绽放着节日的笑容。En: However, inside the police station, tension and busyness kept this joy at bay.Zh: 然而，在警察局里，紧张和忙碌将这种欢乐隔绝在外。En: Li Wei approached the front desk, where a friendly yet busy officer greeted him.Zh: 李伟走到前台，一个友善但忙碌的警官接待了他。En: This was Zhang Min, whose smile masked a hint of weariness.Zh: 她就是张敏，虽然脸上挂着笑容，但眼中藏着一丝疲惫。En: Li Wei recounted the story of the missing jade pendant, and Zhang Min listened, quickly jotting down notes.Zh: 李伟诉说着玉佩失踪的事情，张敏听着，用笔快速记下。En: "Officer, I need to find that pendant," Li Wei said, his voice laden with pleading that couldn't be concealed.Zh: “警官，我需要找回那玉佩，”李伟说，他的声音带着无法掩饰的恳求，“这是我们家传的，每个中秋节家人聚会时都会戴上它。En: "It's a family heirloom, worn by my family at every Mid-Autumn Festival gathering."Zh: ”警察局人很多，节日里每个人都走得匆匆，忙于自己的事。En: The police station was crowded, and during the festival, everyone moved hurriedly, engrossed in their own affairs.Zh: 张敏翻阅着手上的案件列表，李伟发现那里挤满了各种案件，失窃、丢失、争吵。En: Zhang Min leafed through the list of cases in her hand, and Li Wei noticed it was filled with various incidents—thefts, losses, disputes.Zh: 每件事在中秋节前都显得特别紧迫。En: Each case felt particularly pressing right before the festival.Zh: 李伟深吸口气，看着张敏的眼睛。En: Li Wei took a deep breath and looked into Zhang Min's eyes.Zh: 他知道，自己需要得到她的帮助，于是开始分享祖传玉佩的传说。En: He knew he needed her help, so he began to share the legend of the family jade pendant.Zh: 他告诉张敏，玉佩从曾祖母传到现今，见证了家族的每个重要时刻。En: He told Zhang Min how it had passed down from his great-grandmother to the present, witnessing every significant family moment.Zh: 没有这块玉佩，中秋节将失去象征意义。En: Without this jade pendant, the Mid-Autumn Festival would lose its symbolic meaning.Zh: 张敏眼中闪过一丝触动，她感受到李伟的真诚和难过。En: A flicker of emotion crossed Zhang Min's eyes as she felt Li Wei's sincerity and sorrow.Zh: 她低声说道：“我来看看能做些什么。En: She softly said, "Let me see what I can do."Zh: ”张敏从她的名单中抽出李伟的案件，迅速拨通了几个电话。En: Zhang Min pulled Li Wei's case from her list and quickly made a few phone calls.Zh: 通过她的努力，不久后找到了一个线索。En: Through her efforts, a lead was soon uncovered.Zh: 她报告说有一个耳闻最近捡到类似玉佩的小摊贩。En: She reported that a street vendor was rumored to have recently found a pendant resembling the description.Zh: 几天后，李伟再次来到警察局。En: A few days later, Li Wei returned to the police station.Zh: 这次，他的脸上绽放着笑容。En: This time, his face was alight with a smile.Zh: 他见到了张敏，感谢她的帮助。En: He met Zhang Min and thanked her for her help.Zh: 张敏笑着把玉佩递给他，说：“李先生，中秋快乐。En: Zhang Min smiled and handed the jade pendant back to him, saying, "Mr. Li, happy Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 希望你的家人度过一个愉快的节日。En: I hope your family enjoys a joyful celebration."Zh: ”李伟握着玉佩，它在阳光下闪烁，他不仅感受到了找回失物的欣慰，更感激于张敏的同情与责无旁贷的责任感。En: Holding the pendant, which gleamed in the sunlight, Li Wei felt not just the relief of its recovery but also gratitude for Zhang Min's empathy and unyielding sense of duty.Zh: 他学会了信任，并意识到即便在陌生人中，也能找到出人意料的支持和善意。En: He learned to trust and realized that even among strangers, unexpected support and kindness could be found.Zh: 从那以后，李伟不再是一个把心事都藏在心里的年轻人。En: From then on, Li Wei was no longer a young man who kept his thoughts to himself.Zh: 他在中秋节一家人热闹的庆祝中，感到无比的满足和幸福。En: During the lively family celebration that Mid-Autumn Festival, he felt an overwhelming sense of fulfillment and happiness.Zh: 警察局的紧张似乎离他很远，秋风夹带着欢笑声，拂过金黄的树叶，飘向遥远的天际。En: The tension of the police station seemed distant, and the autumn breeze, carrying laughter, rustled the golden leaves, drifting toward the far horizon. Vocabulary Words:heirloom: 祖传swan feathers: 鹅毛sprained: 扭伤vendor: 小摊贩pleading: 恳求shimmered: 泛着aroma: 香气bustling: 人来人往contrasting: 对比decorated: 张灯结彩engrossed: 忙于flicker: 闪过empathy: 同情rumored: 耳闻symbolic: 象征leafed through: 翻阅cascaded: 洒accompanying: 伴随concealed: 掩饰recounted: 诉说witnessing: 见证yielding: 责无旁贷uncovered: 找到了gleamed: 闪烁fulfillment: 满足distant: 遥远rustled: 拂过sense of duty: 责任感lanterns: 灯笼festive: 节日的

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets Under Moonlight: Unlocking the Forbidden City's Mysteries Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/secrets-under-moonlight-unlocking-the-forbidden-citys-mysteries Story Transcript:Zh: 夜晚，故宫的屋顶在秋月下闪耀，空气中弥漫着桂花的香气。En: At night, the rooftops of the Forbidden City glistened under the autumn moon, and the fragrance of osmanthus filled the air.Zh: 正是中秋节，人们在庭院里享受月饼，欢声笑语不断。En: It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and people in the courtyard enjoyed mooncakes amidst constant laughter and chatter.Zh: 然而，丽芬没有心思赏月，她的心里充满了对家族传说的向往。En: However, Lifen had no mind for moon-gazing; her heart was filled with yearning for the family legend.Zh: 丽芬是一位年轻的艺术历史学家。En: Lifen was a young art historian.Zh: 她坚信在故宫深藏着一个秘密，一个关于她家族与古代皇室有联系的秘密。En: She firmly believed that a secret lay hidden deep within the Forbidden City—a secret connecting her family to the ancient royal court.Zh: 几代流传的家族故事声称，在故宫某个位子隐藏着一个古老的信件，揭示她的祖先曾是明朝宫廷的一部分。En: Stories passed down through generations claimed that an ancient letter was hidden somewhere in the Forbidden City, revealing that her ancestors were part of the Ming royal court.Zh: 丽芬选择去探索古籍馆，En: Lifen chose to explore the ancient books archive.Zh: 她在故宫工作良久，知道那里可能藏有她要寻找的东西。En: Having worked in the Forbidden City for a long time, she knew it might hold what she was seeking.Zh: 然而，她并不孤单，钟就在附近，默默地履行着他的职责。En: However, she was not alone; Zhong was nearby, quietly fulfilling his duties.Zh: 钟是故宫的保安，对丽芬的举动充满疑虑，他不习惯打破规则。En: Zhong, being a security guard at the Forbidden City, was full of suspicion about Lifen's actions, unaccustomed as he was to breaking rules.Zh: 在中秋晚宴后，丽芬悄悄溜进古籍馆。En: After the Mid-Autumn feast, Lifen quietly slipped into the ancient books archive.Zh: 她的脚步轻盈而坚定，但心里却踌躇不安。En: Her steps were light yet determined, but inside, she was perturbed.Zh: 她必须在钟发现她之前找到那封信。En: She needed to find the letter before Zhong discovered her.Zh: 钟则在外巡视，一如既往地注视着故宫的一切。En: Zhong was patrolling outside, as always watching over everything in the Forbidden City.Zh: 他对丽芬有些担心，这位年轻的学者似乎有些神秘。En: He was somewhat worried about Lifen, as the young scholar seemed a bit mysterious.Zh: 然而，他相信，在他所在的故宫里，没有秘密能永远隐瞒。En: Yet he believed that in the Forbidden City, where he worked, no secret could remain hidden forever.Zh: 经过长久的搜索，丽芬终于在一个书架后发现了一个隐蔽的隔层。En: After a long search, Lifen finally discovered a concealed compartment behind a bookshelf.Zh: 当她颤抖着手打开时，警报突然响起。En: Just as she opened it with trembling hands, an alarm suddenly blared.Zh: 钟迅速赶到了现场，看见丽芬神色凝重地站在门前。En: Zhong quickly rushed to the scene, seeing Lifen standing at the door with a grave expression.Zh: “你在做什么？”钟严肃地问,En: "What are you doing?" Zhong asked sternly.Zh: 虽然他心里充满疑问，但表面依然镇定。En: Although filled with doubt, he maintained a calm exterior.Zh: 丽芬咬了咬嘴唇，决定坦白地说：“这是一封信，我相信它和我的家族历史有关。”En: Lifen bit her lip and decided to confess openly, "It's a letter that I believe is related to my family's history."Zh: 钟沉默片刻，他看得出她眼中闪烁的诚实与渴望。En: Zhong was silent for a moment, seeing the honesty and desire glinting in her eyes.Zh: 在良知的驱使下，他做出了一个不寻常的决定。En: Driven by his conscience, he made an unusual decision.Zh: 他快速地帮助丽芬拿到信件，然后带她迅速离开古籍馆。En: He quickly helped Lifen retrieve the letter and then swiftly guided her out of the archive.Zh: “快走，在有人发现之前，”钟低声说。En: "Hurry, before anyone finds out," Zhong whispered.Zh: 两人成功地避开了惩罚，丽芬紧紧握着那封信。En: They successfully avoided punishment, and Lifen clutched the letter tightly.Zh: 她的心中充满了感激，不仅因为找到了信，也因为钟的帮助让她感受到分享秘密可以带来的信任。En: Her heart was filled with gratitude, not only for finding the letter but also for Zhong's help, which made her feel the trust that comes from sharing a secret.Zh: 那晚，丽芬和钟坐在故宫的角落，En: That night, Lifen and Zhong sat in a corner of the Forbidden City.Zh: 借着月光，她缓缓打开那封古老的信件。En: By moonlight, she slowly opened the ancient letter.Zh: 果然，信中提及她的一位祖先参与了明朝宫廷的某次重要事件。En: Indeed, it mentioned an ancestor of hers who participated in a significant event of the Ming court.Zh: 这一发现不仅丰富了她的家族历史，也让钟对宫殿中的历史故事燃起了新的兴趣。En: This discovery not only enriched her family history but also sparked a new interest in Zhong for the historical stories within the palace.Zh: 在故宫的月光下，两人共享着此刻的宁静与幸福，En: Under the moonlight of the Forbidden City, the two shared a moment of peace and happiness.Zh: 钟也从中体会到了历史的魅力。而丽芬，终于释怀了一直以来的寻根之旅，En: Zhong also experienced the allure of history, while Lifen finally concluded her long quest for roots.Zh: 她懂得了历史的力量，也懂得了与人分享的美好。En: She understood the power of history and the beauty of sharing with others. Vocabulary Words:rooftops: 屋顶glisten: 闪耀fragrance: 香气courtyard: 庭院mooncakes: 月饼yearning: 向往historian: 历史学家legend: 传说ancestors: 祖先archive: 馆patrolling: 巡视concealed: 隐蔽trembling: 颤抖blared: 响起grave: 凝重sternly: 严肃地confess: 坦白conscience: 良知punishment: 惩罚gratitude: 感激ancestor: 祖先significant: 重要的enriched: 丰富了sparked: 燃起quest: 旅程roots: 根基allure: 魅力autumn: 秋mysterious: 神秘sharing: 分享

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Love Under The Lanterns: A Mid-Autumn Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/love-under-the-lanterns-a-mid-autumn-revelation Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的秋天，空气中有一种特有的凉意，街道上挂满了五彩缤纷的灯笼，迎接中秋节的到来。En: In autumn in Beijing, there is a distinct chill in the air, and the streets are adorned with colorful lanterns to welcome the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 此时的台北，气氛同样热闹，人们在花园里赏月，分享月饼。En: At this time, Taipei is similarly lively, with people admiring the moon in gardens and sharing mooncakes.Zh: 李伟坐在北京的公寓里，桌子上放着一盘月饼，但他的心情不如节日般轻松。En: Li Wei sits in his Beijing apartment with a plate of mooncakes on the table, but his mood is not as light as the festive atmosphere.Zh: 李伟是一名年轻敬业的专业人士，工作繁忙，但一直坚持与远在台北的女友美玲保持这段远距离恋情。En: Li Wei is a young and dedicated professional, busy with work, but he has always maintained his long-distance relationship with his girlfriend Meiling in Taipei.Zh: 然而，最近的一个医学诊断改变了一切。En: However, a recent medical diagnosis changed everything.Zh: 医生告知李伟他患了一种慢性病。En: The doctor informed Li Wei that he has a chronic illness.Zh: 这个消息像一块巨石压在心头，他不知道该如何告诉美玲。En: This news feels like a heavy stone on his heart, and he doesn't know how to tell Meiling.Zh: 美玲是一位乐观而支持力强的伴侣。En: Meiling is an optimistic and supportive partner.Zh: 通过电话与视频，她总是能感受到李伟的情绪波动。En: Through phone calls and video chats, she always senses Li Wei's emotional fluctuations.Zh: 她隐约觉察到这段时间李伟的心情不太对劲。En: She has vaguely noticed that Li Wei hasn't been quite himself lately.Zh: 中秋节当晚，李伟决定通过视频通话来告诉美玲真相。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Li Wei decided to tell Meiling the truth through a video call.Zh: 他心情忐忑，因为他怕这会给这段珍贵的关系带来压力与距离。En: He was apprehensive, worried that this might put pressure and distance on their precious relationship.Zh: 在月亮升到高空时，两人的视频通话开始了。En: As the moon climbed high in the sky, their video call began.Zh: “美玲，我们要说些重要的事情。En: "Meiling, we need to talk about something important."Zh: ”李伟定了定神，尽量保持语气的平静。En: Li Wei steadied himself, trying to keep his tone calm.Zh: “怎么了，李伟？En: “What's wrong, Li Wei?Zh: 听起来很严重。En: It sounds serious.” Meiling stared at the screen, her eyes filled with concern.Zh: ”美玲直视屏幕，她的眼神中充满了关切。En: Li Wei lowered his head, his eyes flickering slightly.Zh: 李伟低下头，眼中有些闪烁，“最近，我被诊断出有一种慢性病。En: "Recently, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness.Zh: 我不知道该怎么告诉你，我怕这会让你担心。En: I didn't know how to tell you because I was afraid it would make you worry."Zh: ”视频那一头的美玲沉默片刻，随后露出了一个温暖的微笑。En: On the other end, Meiling was silent for a moment, then she revealed a warm smile.Zh: “亲爱的，我的支持永远不会改变。En: "Dear, my support will never change.Zh: 我们可以一起面对这个挑战。En: We can face this challenge together."Zh: ”李伟心中的石头终于落地，他感到了一种从未有过的轻松。En: The heavy stone in Li Wei's heart finally dropped, and he felt an unprecedented relief.Zh: 他知道，这段关系中，坦诚和信任是多么重要。En: He realized how important honesty and trust are in their relationship.Zh: 美玲提议道：“不如等我们下次见面，一起去寺庙祈祷吧。En: Meiling suggested, "Why don't we visit a temple together to pray the next time we meet?Zh: 为你的健康和我们的未来。En: For your health and our future."Zh: ”电话的另一头，李伟露出了久违的笑容。En: On the other end of the line, Li Wei exhibited a long-lost smile.Zh: 他意识到，美玲给了他一种坚定的力量，他们可以一起走过任何风浪。En: He realized that Meiling had given him a firm strength, and they could weather any storm together.Zh: 屏幕中，月亮依旧皎洁，照亮了他们的未来。En: On the screen, the moon remained bright, illuminating their future. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天distinct: 特有的chill: 凉意adorned: 挂满了lively: 热闹mooncakes: 月饼dedicated: 敬业的illness: 疾病chronic: 慢性diagnosis: 诊断fluctuations: 波动apprehensive: 忐忑concern: 关切relief: 轻松honesty: 坦诚trust: 信任temple: 寺庙pray: 祈祷exhibited: 露出unprecedented: 从未有过的illuminating: 照亮optimistic: 乐观supportive: 支持力强的vaguely: 隐约relationship: 关系pressure: 压力stone: 巨石firm: 坚定的storm: 风浪admiring: 赏

A brief history of Mid-Autumn Festival, and the tale of Hou Yi the Archer & the Ten Suns, and Chang'e & the Moon In other words, please be true In other words, I love you. Sources: Barlett, Scarlett. The Mythology Bible: The Definitive Guide to Legendary Tales. Masaka, Mori. “Restoring the ‘Epic of Hou Yi'” in Asian Folklore Studies, vol. 52, no. 5. Yang, Lihui, Demin An, and Jessica Anderson Turner. Handbook of Chinese Mythology. Republication, original Episode Sept. 22, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Memories: A Heartfelt Gift Hunt for Mid-Autumn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/moonlit-memories-a-heartfelt-gift-hunt-for-mid-autumn Story Transcript:Zh: 黄山的秋天，阳光洒在市场上。En: In the autumn of Huangshan, sunlight poured over the market.Zh: 市场里人声鼎沸，灯笼高挂，秋风带来糕点和茶香。En: The market was bustling with people, lanterns hung high, and the autumn breeze carried the scents of pastries and tea.Zh: 人们都在为中秋节准备礼物。En: Everyone was preparing gifts for the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 明走在熙熙攘攘的市场中过道，希望找到完美的礼物。En: Ming walked through the crowded market aisles, hoping to find the perfect gift.Zh: 他是个细心的人，总想让家人快乐。En: He was a thoughtful person, always wanting to make his family happy.Zh: 中秋节让他想起小时候的快乐回忆。En: The Mid-Autumn Festival reminded him of joyful memories from his childhood.Zh: 市场上有很多选择。En: There were many choices in the market.Zh: 有些礼物很现代，但似乎太商业化。En: Some gifts were very modern but seemed too commercialized.Zh: 明摇摇头，继续寻找。En: Ming shook his head and continued his search.Zh: 他要找的是一种特别的东西，能带来温暖和记忆。En: He was looking for something special, something that could bring warmth and memories.Zh: 他走过一个又一个摊位，不断在琳琅满目的商品中细细察看。En: He walked past stall after stall, carefully examining the array of goods.Zh: 突然，一个小铺的招牌吸引了他的注意。En: Suddenly, the sign of a small shop caught his attention.Zh: "手工月饼"几字让他心中一动。En: The words "Handmade Mooncakes" moved him.Zh: 这个铺子不大，但很有老家的味道。En: The shop wasn't big, but it had the familiar feel of his hometown.Zh: 走近一看，铺子里有各种口味的月饼。En: As he approached, he saw various flavors of mooncakes.Zh: 老板热情地介绍说，这些月饼是根据传统家庭配方制作的。En: The shop owner enthusiastically explained that these mooncakes were made using traditional family recipes.Zh: 明的心中一阵喜悦，他记得奶奶的月饼就是这样的味道。En: A wave of joy surged in Ming's heart as he remembered his grandmother's mooncakes tasted just like these.Zh: 这些月饼让他感到亲切，每一个都承载着旋律般的往事。En: These mooncakes gave him a sense of closeness, each one carrying the melody of past memories.Zh: 明毫不犹豫地买下这些月饼，心里感到无比满足。En: Without hesitation, Ming bought the mooncakes, feeling immensely satisfied.Zh: 他知道，这份礼物最能代表他对家人的爱。En: He knew this gift best represented his love for his family.Zh: 带着满满的收获，明回到了家。En: With his treasures in hand, Ming returned home.Zh: 家人们聚在一起品尝月饼，窗外月亮圆满，屋内温馨欢笑。En: The family gathered to taste the mooncakes, the full moon outside and the warm laughter inside.Zh: 明发现，真正的幸福在于分享和传统。En: Ming realized that true happiness lay in sharing and tradition.Zh: 他心里明白，个人的意义远胜于潮流的浮华。En: He understood that personal significance far outweighed the superficiality of trends.Zh: 中秋节的夜晚在团圆和温暖中安静地流逝。En: The night of the Mid-Autumn Festival quietly passed by in reunion and warmth.Zh: 明笑了，带着一种新的觉悟和满足感迎接未来的每一个中秋。En: Ming smiled, welcoming every future Mid-Autumn with a new understanding and sense of fulfillment. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天bustling: 熙熙攘攘lantern: 灯笼scents: 香pastries: 糕点aisles: 过道thoughtful: 细心commercialized: 商业化stall: 摊位array: 琳琅满目examining: 察看attention: 注意sign: 招牌enthusiastically: 热情地traditional: 传统recipes: 配方joy: 喜悦closeness: 亲切melody: 旋律hesitation: 犹豫immensely: 无比satisfied: 满足treasures: 收获gathered: 聚taste: 品尝happiness: 幸福tradition: 传统superficiality: 浮华reunion: 团圆fulfillment: 满足感

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Conversations: Rekindling Bonds on the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/moonlit-conversations-rekindling-bonds-on-the-great-wall Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的长城，美得让人目眩。En: The Great Wall in autumn is breathtakingly beautiful.Zh: 金山岭的长城在群山之间蜿蜒，如同一条巨大的龙，卧在被金黄和红色染透的山林中。En: The section at Jinshanling snakes through the mountains like a giant dragon, resting amidst forests dyed in golden yellows and reds.Zh: 空气清新，风中夹杂着远处松树的清香。En: The air is fresh, with the scent of distant pines carried on the breeze.Zh: 此时，笑语和黎新准备展开他们的长城之旅。En: At this moment, Xiaoyu and Li Xin are ready to begin their journey on the Great Wall.Zh: 黎新很兴奋，他总是渴望冒险，害怕错过任何机会。En: Li Xin is excited; he always yearns for adventure, fearing he'll miss any opportunity.Zh: 他走在前面，步伐坚定。En: He walks ahead with a determined stride.Zh: 然而，笑语心里藏着担忧。En: However, Xiaoyu harbors some concerns.Zh: 黎新最近似乎有些疏远，她希望这次旅行能让他们重新亲密起来。En: Li Xin has seemed distant lately, and she hopes this trip will bring them closer again.Zh: 此外，还有明，他们的好友，跟随在后。En: Additionally, there is Ming, their friend, who follows them.Zh: 他性格温和，喜欢在朋友之间营造和谐的气氛。En: He is gentle by nature and enjoys fostering a harmonious atmosphere among friends.Zh: 一路上，他们欣赏美景，偶尔停下来拍照。En: As they travel, they admire the scenery, occasionally stopping to take photos.Zh: 笑语不断寻找机会与黎新谈心，但黎新总是被眼前的美景和拍照吸引，似乎没留意她的心情。En: Xiaoyu continuously looks for opportunities to talk with Li Xin, but he's always captivated by the scenery and taking photos, apparently not noticing her feelings.Zh: 笑语深吸一口气，决定在不那么拥挤的长城段，直言不讳地向黎新坦白她的想法。En: Xiaoyu takes a deep breath, deciding to candidly express her thoughts to Li Xin in a less crowded section of the wall.Zh: 傍晚时分，他们选择在一个风景宜人的地方休息。En: By evening, they choose a scenic spot to rest.Zh: 明提议，今晚过一个简单的中秋节。En: Ming suggests celebrating a simple Mid-Autumn Festival tonight.Zh: 他从背包里拿出几个月饼和一壶热茶，满脸堆着和善的微笑：“在月亮下，我们共度良宵。”En: He takes out some mooncakes and a pot of hot tea from his backpack, with a kind smile on his face: "Under the moon, let's enjoy a fine evening together."Zh: 夜幕降临，一轮明月悬挂在星空中，月光洒在长城上，犹如披上了一层银纱。En: As night falls, a bright moon hangs in the starry sky, its light draping the Great Wall like a layer of silver gauze.Zh: 借着这个宁静的时刻，笑语鼓起勇气，对黎新说道：“黎新，我觉得我们之间有些远了。”En: In this peaceful moment, Xiaoyu musters up the courage to say to Li Xin, "Li Xin, I feel there's been some distance between us."Zh: 黎新一愣，他从未意识到自己追逐梦想时，忽略了身边的人。En: Li Xin is taken aback; he had never realized that in pursuing his dreams, he had neglected those around him.Zh: 他坐下来，认真听笑语诉说。En: He sits down and listens intently to Xiaoyu's words.Zh: 于是，一场激烈却又真诚的对话就这样在月光下展开。笑语和黎新把心里的不安和不满都说出来。En: Thus began a passionate yet sincere conversation under the moonlight, with Xiaoyu and Li Xin voicing their unease and dissatisfaction.Zh: 这一刻，明在一旁微笑着，他知道这次谈话将改变很多。En: At this moment, Ming smiles beside them, knowing this conversation will change many things.Zh: 他在双方的对话中加以引导，用他实际而温和的方式促成了他们的理解与和解。En: He guides their dialogue, using his practical and gentle manner to foster their understanding and reconciliation.Zh: 最终，笑语和黎新在中秋的团圆气氛中，重新找到了彼此的连接。En: In the end, under the atmosphere of reunion at Mid-Autumn, Xiaoyu and Li Xin rediscover their connection.Zh: 笑语开始更加勇敢地表达自己的感受。黎新则学会把梦想与对爱人的关心结合得更好。En: Xiaoyu becomes more courageous in expressing her feelings, while Li Xin learns to better balance his dreams with caring for his loved ones.Zh: 明也因此获得了自信，知道自己能够为朋友带来更多的支持。En: Ming also gains confidence, realizing he can bring more support to his friends.Zh: 三人坐在长城上，望着天上皎洁的明月，心中都感到无比平静与满足。En: The three sit on the Great Wall, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, their hearts filled with peace and contentment.Zh: 这是他们期待已久的重新出发。En: This is the new beginning they've long awaited.Zh: 这段旅程，让他们不仅欣赏到了长城的壮丽风光，更在彼此心中，留下了永恒的回忆。En: This journey allows them not only to admire the majestic scenery of the Great Wall but also to leave an everlasting memory in each other's hearts. Vocabulary Words:breathtakingly: 目眩地section: 段snakes: 蜿蜒giant: 巨大amidst: 在...之中forests: 山林journey: 旅程yearns: 渴望adventure: 冒险harbors: 藏着concerns: 担忧distant: 疏远fostering: 营造harmonious: 和谐atmosphere: 气氛continuously: 不断captivated: 吸引opportunities: 机会candidly: 直言不讳地scenic: 风景宜人midst: 时分celebrating: 过节reconciliation: 和解intently: 认真地passionate: 激烈unease: 不安contentment: 满足majestic: 壮丽appreciate: 欣赏everlasting: 永恒

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Capturing Time: A Mid-Autumn Tale of Art and History Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/capturing-time-a-mid-autumn-tale-of-art-and-history Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的西安，空气清新，满是月饼香甜的味道。En: In autumn, Xi'an's air is crisp and filled with the sweet scent of mooncakes.Zh: 在这古老的城市中，古迹沉静地伫立着。En: In this ancient city, historical monuments stand quietly.Zh: 石雕花纹精美，透露着岁月的故事。En: The stone carvings are exquisitely detailed, telling stories of the past.Zh: 此时，正值中秋佳节，市里灯笼绚丽，人们忙碌着准备庆祝。En: During this time, as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the city is adorned with vibrant lanterns, and people are busy preparing for the celebrations.Zh: 在这片悠久的遗址中，琳娜戴着相机，穿梭于古老的石柱与拱门之间。En: Amidst these ancient sites, Lina, with a camera in hand, weaves through the old stone columns and arches.Zh: 她是一个冒险的摄影师，总在寻找灵感。En: She is an adventurous photographer, always in search of inspiration.Zh: 琳娜想拍一张能展现中秋节精神的照片，在这些历史的背景下传达出节日的氛围。En: Lina wants to capture a photo that embodies the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival, conveying the festive atmosphere against the backdrop of history.Zh: 明是一个热心的历史爱好者。En: Ming is an enthusiastic history lover.Zh: 他自愿在此地做导游，讲述古城的过往。En: He volunteers as a tour guide here, sharing tales of the ancient city.Zh: 他认为，了解过去能让这些石头有温度。En: He believes that understanding the past can bring warmth to the stones.Zh: 他正在给游客们讲解着遗址的历史，忽然，他的目光被一个认真拍照的身影吸引。En: While explaining the history of the ruins to visitors, his attention is suddenly drawn to someone absorbed in taking photographs.Zh: “你好，你是摄影师吗？”明问道。En: "Hello, are you a photographer?" Ming asked.Zh: “是的，我是琳娜。”她微笑着回答，“我希望能捕捉这里的特别之处。”En: "Yes, I'm Lina," she replied with a smile. "I'm hoping to capture the unique essence here."Zh: 于是，他们聊起了这里的建筑与故事。En: And so, they began discussing the architecture and stories of the place.Zh: 琳娜慢慢发现，明对遗址的理解比她想象的更深刻。En: Lina gradually realized that Ming's understanding of the site was deeper than she had imagined.Zh: 但他们对如何欣赏这些文化遗产持有不同的看法。En: However, they held different views on how to appreciate these cultural heritages.Zh: 琳娜擅长用镜头定格瞬间，而明则想保留这里全部的故事和历史。En: Lina was skilled at capturing moments through her lens, while Ming wished to preserve the stories and history in their entirety.Zh: “你觉得，保存历史重要，还是艺术表达重要？”一天傍晚，琳娜问道。En: "Do you think it's more important to preserve history or for artistic expression?" Lina asked one evening.Zh: “为什么不两者兼顾呢？”明望着渐渐暗下来的天空说道，“或许我们可以试试，把故事融入你的作品中。”En: "Why not both?" Ming replied, gazing at the darkening sky. "Perhaps we can try to incorporate the stories into your work."Zh: 琳娜被这个想法吸引，于是决定留在西安更久一些。En: Intrigued by this idea, Lina decided to stay in Xi'an a bit longer.Zh: 她想从明的角度更深入地了解文化历史。En: She wanted to delve deeper into the cultural history from Ming's perspective.Zh: 而明也对琳娜的艺术视角产生了浓厚的兴趣，开始尝试欣赏这些多样的表达方式。En: Meanwhile, Ming developed a strong interest in Lina's artistic viewpoint and began trying to appreciate these diverse expressions.Zh: 中秋节的夜晚终于到来，En: The night of the Mid-Autumn Festival finally arrived.Zh: 遗址内外灯火辉煌，人们提着纸灯笼，欢声笑语。En: The site was brilliantly lit inside and out, with people carrying paper lanterns, surrounded by laughter and joy.Zh: 琳娜抓住这个机会，用相机观察每一处细节。En: Lina seized the opportunity to observe every detail through her camera.Zh: 明则在一旁，讲述每一个雕刻的背景。En: Beside her, Ming narrated the background of each carving.Zh: 最后，在明的帮助下，琳娜选定了一个完美的角度拍摄。En: In the end, with Ming's help, Lina selected the perfect angle for her shot.Zh: 那是一张融合了月光、灯笼与古迹的完美照片，既有历史的厚重，也有节日的温暖。En: It was a flawless photograph blending moonlight, lanterns, and the ancient site, embodying both the weightiness of history and the warmth of the festival.Zh: 时间到了该分别的时候，琳娜依依不舍地告别西安。En: When it was time to say goodbye, Lina parted from Xi'an with reluctance.Zh: 她与明约定，一起合作一个摄影展览，结合图片与历史故事，将他们的理解和创意传达给更多人。En: She and Ming promised to collaborate on a photography exhibition, combining images and historic stories to share their understanding and creativity with a broader audience.Zh: 每个人都发生了改变。En: Both individuals underwent transformation.Zh: 琳娜更加珍视文化的叙事和历史，而明则学会了接受新的对文化遗产的解读和创意表达。En: Lina came to value cultural narratives and history more deeply, while Ming learned to embrace new interpretations and creative expressions of cultural heritage.Zh: 尽管他们身处不同的城市，但内心的联系不会因为距离而断开。正如那张充满灵魂的照片，永远定格在最美的瞬间。En: Although they lived in different cities, the connection in their hearts remained unbroken, much like the soulful photograph forever capturing the most beautiful moment. Vocabulary Words:crisp: 清新exquisitely: 精美vibrant: 绚丽columns: 石柱arches: 拱门adventurous: 冒险essence: 特别之处adorned: 装饰enthusiastic: 热心tales: 故事absorbed: 认真essence: 精髓incorporate: 融入capturing: 定格embrace: 接受interpretations: 解读backdrop: 背景depicted: 呈现conveying: 传达opportunity: 机会parted: 告别reluctance: 依依不舍flawless: 完美narrated: 讲述preserve: 保存heritage: 遗产delve: 深入expressions: 表达transformation: 改变collaborate: 合作

Full Moon, Full Hearts! Join us this Mid-Autumn Festival for talk on tasty mooncakes and some good holiday vibes. Let's make this celebration pop! On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Li Yi

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Reunion: A Heartfelt Mid-Autumn Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/moonlit-reunion-a-heartfelt-mid-autumn-story Story Transcript:Zh: 月亮高挂在天上，银光洒在沙滩上。En: The moon hung high in the sky, casting a silver glow over the beach.Zh: 海浪轻轻拍打着岸边，节日的灯笼在夜空中飘舞。En: Waves gently lapped the shore, and festival lanterns danced in the night sky.Zh: 这是中秋节的夜晚，沙滩上的人们脸上洋溢着欢笑。En: It was the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and smiles were seen on the faces of the people on the beach.Zh: 在沙滩的一角，连正忙着摆摊。En: In one corner of the beach, Lian was busy setting up his stall.Zh: 他是一个卖月饼的小贩。En: He was a vendor selling mooncakes.Zh: 月饼漂亮地码在摊位上，香味扑鼻，吸引了不少游客。En: The mooncakes were beautifully arranged on his stall, their aroma attracting many tourists.Zh: 连用心经营他的生意，但他心里却有另一个愿望——找到他的妹妹，梅。En: Lian diligently managed his business, but he had another wish in his heart—to find his sister, Mei.Zh: 自从父母去世，他们兄妹失去了联系。En: Since their parents passed away, the siblings had lost contact.Zh: 中秋节是团圆的时刻，连希望今年能找到梅，和她重聚。En: The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for reunion, and Lian hoped to find Mei this year and reunite with her.Zh: 然而，梅在哪里呢？连不知道。En: But where was Mei? Lian didn't know.Zh: 他心里既期待又害怕：如果梅不愿意见他呢？En: He felt both hopeful and anxious: What if Mei didn't want to see him?Zh: 不过，今晚的节日气氛让连鼓起勇气。En: Nonetheless, the festive atmosphere tonight gave Lian the courage to try.Zh: 他决定提早关摊，去人群中寻找梅。En: He decided to close his stall early and look for Mei among the crowd.Zh: 连走在沙滩上，望着来来往往的人们。En: Lian walked along the beach, watching the people coming and going.Zh: 他心中忐忑不安，但依然四处寻找。En: He was nervous but continued to search everywhere.Zh: 他走过了卖灯笼的摊位，经过了表演的舞台，终于在一处人群中，他看见了一个熟悉的身影。En: He passed by the lantern vendors and the performance stage, and finally, in one crowd, he spotted a familiar figure.Zh: 那是梅！En: It was Mei!Zh: 连的心跳加速。En: Lian's heart raced.Zh: 他小心翼翼地走上前，轻声叫了一声，“梅。”En: He cautiously approached and softly called out, ""Mei."Zh: 梅转过身来，愣了一下，随即露出一个微笑。En: Mei turned around, paused for a moment, and then smiled.Zh: 她也有很多话想说，却不知从何说起。En: She had many things to say too, but didn't know where to start.Zh: 两人都有太多的感慨，太多的心结。En: Both of them had so many emotions and unresolved feelings.Zh: 他们坐在沙滩上，月亮为他们照亮。En: They sat down on the sand, illuminated by the moonlight.Zh: 连拿出一个月饼，轻轻撕开包装，递给梅。En: Lian took out a mooncake, gently tore open the packaging, and handed it to Mei.Zh: “一起吃月饼吧，我们曾经最喜欢的。”连说。En: "Let's eat the mooncake together, our old favorite." Lian said.Zh: 梅接过月饼，眼中流露出感动。En: Mei took the mooncake, her eyes filled with emotion.Zh: 他们在月光下，一口一口地吃着月饼，享受这久违的团圆。En: They ate it bite by bite under the moonlight, savoring this long-awaited reunion.Zh: 此刻，连体会到了情感冒险的重要性。En: At this moment, Lian realized the importance of taking emotional risks.Zh: 虽然他失去了今晚的一些生意，但他找到了更重要的东西——重新连接的亲情。En: Although he had missed out on some business tonight, he had found something more valuable—a reconnected family bond.Zh: 今夜，他们兄妹在月光下的重聚，成为他们和解的开始。En: This night, their reunion under the moonlight marked the beginning of their reconciliation.Zh: 故事未完，但爱已在延续。En: The story is not over, but love continues to unfold. Vocabulary Words:vendor: 小贩lantern: 灯笼stall: 摊位mooncake: 月饼reunion: 团圆anxious: 忐忑不安diligently: 用心illumination: 照亮gently: 轻轻courage: 勇气emotion: 感动risk: 冒险reconciliation: 和解sibling: 兄妹familiar: 熟悉figure: 身影tearing: 撕开savoring: 享受long-awaited: 久违pass: 去世attracting: 吸引smiles: 欢笑lap: 拍打festival: 节日aroma: 香味reconnecting: 重新连接bond: 亲情cast: 洒paused: 愣crowd: 人群

In tonight's bedtime story for kids, we return to the town in the tower block, where Imogen has been settling in and making friends. This evening, it's the night of the Mid-Autumn festival, and she is invited to a party on the rooftop to celebrate, by Mr & Mrs Chan at number 46A. It turns out to be one of the most beautiful and magic nights she has ever, ever, experienced. Relax, get sleepy, and let's begin!  Upgrade to Koko Club Today!

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Catching the Last Train: Mei's Mid-Autumn Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/catching-the-last-train-meis-mid-autumn-awakening Story Transcript:Zh: 城市的夜晚像一个闪闪发光的梦境。En: The city at night resembles a sparkling dream.Zh: 街道上挂满了彩色的灯笼，月饼的甜香飘散在空气中。En: The streets are adorned with colorful lanterns, and the sweet scent of mooncakes wafts through the air.Zh: 人们漫步在城市中心，互相祝福"中秋快乐"。En: People stroll through the city center, exchanging wishes of "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."Zh: 然而，梅的脑海里只有一个目标：赶上最后一班回家的火车。En: However, Mei has only one goal in her mind: to catch the last train home.Zh: 梅是一名办公室白领，日子一成不变。En: Mei is an office worker with a monotonous routine.Zh: 她期盼放松的同时又害怕被骚动打扰。En: She longs for relaxation but fears disruption.Zh: 这一天，梅下班后匆匆走向地铁站。En: After work, Mei hurriedly heads towards the subway station.Zh: 她知道城市正在为即将到来的午夜节日做好准备，人数会越来越多。En: She knows the city is preparing for the upcoming midnight celebrations, and the crowds will only grow larger.Zh: 走到一半，她被一群孩子吸引了目光，他们围在一个故障旋转木马上，木马在街道中央一动不动。En: Halfway there, her attention is caught by a group of children gathered around a broken carousel, which stands motionless in the middle of the street.Zh: 梅皱起眉头，旋转木马完全阻挡了她的去路。En: Mei frowns, as the carousel completely blocks her path.Zh: 她需要很快做出决定，选一条路绕开。En: She needs to quickly decide on a detour.Zh: 左边是一条昏暗的小巷，梅不知道那里是否安全；En: To the left is a dimly lit alley; Mei is unsure if it's safe.Zh: 右边是一片喧闹的人群，随着时间的流逝形势变得更加拥挤。En: To the right is a bustling crowd, and the situation is becoming increasingly congested as time passes.Zh: 梅深吸一口气，决定挑战人群。En: Taking a deep breath, Mei decides to brave the crowd.Zh: 她挤入人群，努力地一步步往前走。En: She squeezes into the throng, working hard to make her way forward step by step.Zh: 焦急的时候，她撞见了一位充满活力的年轻人——陈。陈是个节日小贩，身上挂满了各色亮闪闪的饰品。En: In her haste, she bumps into an energetic young man named Chen, a festival vendor adorned with various bright and shimmering trinkets.Zh: "需要帮忙吗？"陈笑着问。En: "Need some help?" Chen asks with a smile.Zh: 梅犹豫片刻，En: Mei hesitates for a moment.Zh: “嗯……要是你有时间的话，拜托了。”En: "Well... if you have the time, I'd really appreciate it."Zh: 陈爽快地点点头，他像鱼儿在水中游动，轻松地为梅指引了一条通道。En: Chen nods enthusiastically and, moving as effortlessly as a fish in water, guides Mei through a path in the crowd.Zh: 他们一起穿过欢呼的人群，气氛热烈而温暖。En: Together, they traverse the cheering crowd, where the atmosphere is lively and warm.Zh: 梅无意识地放松下来，逐渐融入了节日的氛围。En: Unconsciously, Mei relaxes and gradually immerses herself in the festive spirit.Zh: 终于，他们到达了车站。En: Finally, they reach the station.Zh: 梅满脸惊喜向陈道谢。En: Mei, full of gratitude, thanks Chen.Zh: “没问题，”陈挥挥手，“下次节日，欢迎你一起来玩。”En: "No problem," Chen waves, "Next festival, feel free to join in the fun."Zh: 梅微微一笑，挥别陈，赶上了最后一班列车。En: Mei smiles slightly, waves goodbye to Chen, and catches the last train.Zh: 列车缓缓驶离站台，梅心里燃起一种新奇的感受。En: As the train slowly leaves the platform, a novel sensation ignites in Mei's heart.Zh: 城市的灯火在车窗外闪烁，她意识到自己对节日有了新的认识。En: The city's lights flicker outside the window, and she realizes she has gained a new perspective on the festival.Zh: 梅意识到，其实生活有时需要偶然的变化和惊喜。En: Mei realizes that life sometimes requires spontaneous changes and surprises.Zh: 也许，下一个中秋节，她会选择留下来，感受城市的魅力。En: Perhaps next Mid-Autumn Festival, she'll choose to stay and embrace the city's charm.Zh: 生活不只是例行公事，它也需要精彩和活力。En: Life isn't just routine; it also needs excitement and vitality.Zh: 在这初秋的夜晚，梅放下了一些忧虑，得到了一份自在。En: On this early autumn night, Mei lets go of some worries and gains a sense of ease.Zh: 她微笑着，望向窗外的城市灯火，心里计划着来年回到这里，做一只灯笼在人群中舞动。En: Smiling, she gazes at the city's lights outside the window, planning her return next year, imagining herself as a lantern dancing among the crowd. Vocabulary Words:resembles: 像sparkling: 闪闪发光的adorned: 挂满了wafts: 飘散stroll: 漫步exchanging: 互相祝福monotonous: 一成不变routine: 日子disruption: 骚动hurriedly: 匆匆upcoming: 即将到来的gathered: 围在carousel: 旋转木马detour: 绕开dimly: 昏暗alley: 小巷bustling: 喧闹congested: 拥挤squeezes: 挤入throng: 人群energetic: 充满活力vendor: 小贩adorned: 挂满了trinkets: 饰品effortlessly: 轻松地traverse: 穿过immerses: 融入gratitude: 感谢novel: 新奇perspective: 认识

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Home: A Mid-Autumn Journey Along the Li River Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/finding-home-a-mid-autumn-journey-along-the-li-river Story Transcript:Zh: 嘉浩站在桂林的街道上，心里感到一丝孤独。En: Jiahao stood on the streets of Guilin, feeling a hint of loneliness in his heart.Zh: 他来自大城市，这里安静的生活让他感到陌生。En: He came from a big city, and the quiet life here felt unfamiliar to him.Zh: 马路上人来人往，但没有熟悉的车流声。En: People came and went on the road, but there was none of the familiar traffic noise.Zh: 今天是中秋节，嘉浩正想着怎么度过这个节日。En: Today was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Jiahao was pondering how to spend this holiday.Zh: 美琳微笑着走过来，她是当地人，也是嘉浩的向导。En: Meilin walked over with a smile.Zh: 她邀请嘉浩一起去漓江上体验中秋的美丽风光。En: She was a local and also Jiahao's guide.Zh: 嘉浩半信半疑，但他没有别的计划，于是决定跟着美琳去一探究竟。En: She invited Jiahao to experience the beautiful scenery of the Mid-Autumn Festival on the Li River.Zh: 到了漓江边，美琳带嘉浩上了一只竹筏。En: Jiahao was skeptical, but with no other plans, he decided to follow Meilin and explore.Zh: 秋天的阳光洒在水面上，四周的喀斯特山脉在阳光下闪闪发光。En: When they reached the riverside, Meilin led Jiahao onto a bamboo raft.Zh: 两人坐在筏子上，美琳轻轻推动竹竿，让竹筏慢慢滑行。En: The autumn sunlight scattered on the water's surface, and the surrounding karst mountains glittered in the light.Zh: “你看，那些山多美。En: The two of them sat on the raft as Meilin gently pushed a bamboo pole, letting the raft glide slowly.Zh: ”美琳指着远处说。En: "Look at those beautiful mountains," Meilin pointed into the distance.Zh: 嘉浩看着，心里仍觉得这种自然风光和城市比起来少了些生气。En: Jiahao looked, still feeling that this natural landscape lacked the vitality of the city.Zh: 但他仍留心观察。En: However, he continued to observe attentively.Zh: 夜幕降临，满月升起，把整个江面照得如画般美丽。En: As night fell, the full moon rose, illuminating the entire river like a painting.Zh: 河边的村落灯火通明，满是节日的气息。En: The riverside villages were brightly lit, full of festive atmosphere.Zh: 岸上的人们在点亮灯笼，五光十色的灯笼在风中摇曳。En: People on the shore were lighting lanterns that swayed in the wind, creating a colorful display.Zh: 一瞬间，嘉浩觉得自己的心被触动了。En: In an instant, Jiahao felt his heart touched.Zh: 他抬头望着月亮，觉得从未见过如此宁静的景象。En: He looked up at the moon, feeling he had never seen such a serene scene.Zh: “中秋节是团圆的日子，”美琳轻声说，“我们一起赏月，吃月饼，这就是家的感觉。En: "The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for reunion," Meilin said softly, "We watch the moon and eat mooncakes together; this is the feeling of home."Zh: ”嘉浩微微一笑，心中渐渐有了一丝温暖，不再那么抗拒。En: Jiahao smiled slightly, gradually feeling a warmth in his heart and less resistance.Zh: “我想参加，”他对美琳说，“参加这个节日。En: "I want to participate," he said to Meilin, "to join in this festival."Zh: ”他们的竹筏靠岸，嘉浩走入村庄，和美琳一起加入活动。En: Their bamboo raft docked, and Jiahao walked into the village, joining the activities with Meilin.Zh: 大家围坐在一起，分享月饼，讲述生活中的故事。En: Everyone sat together, sharing mooncakes and telling stories from their lives.Zh: 嘉浩也第一次尝到了桂花味的月饼，甜中带香，让他忍不住露出微笑。En: For the first time, Jiahao tasted osmanthus-flavored mooncakes, sweet with a hint of fragrance, making him smile.Zh: 那夜，星星满天，江水如镜。En: That night, the sky was full of stars, and the river was like a mirror.Zh: 嘉浩感受到一种久违的归属感。En: Jiahao felt a long-lost sense of belonging.Zh: 他终于明白，自然与节日的结合有它独特的魅力。En: He finally understood the unique charm of the combination of nature and the festival.Zh: 和美琳和村子里的人们在一起，城市的喧嚣似乎已经遥远。En: Being with Meilin and the villagers, the city's hustle and bustle seemed distant.Zh: 他找到了家的感觉，那种简单而真实的快乐。En: He found the feeling of home, a simple and genuine happiness.Zh: 从此之后，嘉浩周末常常出现在漓江边。En: From then on, Jiahao often visited the Li River on weekends.Zh: 他学会了欣赏这里的生活，慢下脚步去品味生活的美好。En: He learned to appreciate the life here, slowing down to savor the beauty of living.Zh: 即使城市的灯火再也没有吸引他，无声的夜空却成了他心中的明灯。En: Even though the city lights no longer attracted him, the silent night sky had become the guiding light in his heart. Vocabulary Words:hint: 一丝loneliness: 孤独unfamiliar: 陌生traffic: 车流pondering: 想着skeptical: 半信半疑explore: 探究竟riverside: 江边bamboo raft: 竹筏scatter: 洒glisten: 闪闪发光vitality: 生气attentively: 留心illuminate: 照villages: 村落festive: 节日的lantern: 灯笼sway: 摇曳serene: 宁静reunion: 团圆participate: 参加fragrance: 香belonging: 归属感charm: 魅力genuine: 真实hustle and bustle: 喧嚣simple: 简单appreciate: 欣赏savor: 品味guiding light: 明灯

Making and sharing mooncakes is one of the hallmark traditions of the Mid-Autumn festival. The sharing and eating of round mooncakes among family members signifies unity, and coming together. Plus, they're delicious! Audrey and Ryan chat about the interesting history of this treat, as well as the most popular type to gift and share. Plus: how much should you eat??   Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, hosts Asher and Kristen take you on a captivating journey into the world of the Mid Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. Celebrated across Asia, this festival brings families together to appreciate the full moon's beauty and give thanks. The episode delves into the festival's ancient origins, dating back to 771 BCE in China. While its exact beginnings remain a mystery, it became an established tradition during the Tang and Song dynasties. A beautiful legend tells the story of an archer named Houyi, his wife Chang, and a magical potion. Listeners get a glimpse of diverse family traditions from friends like Pauline and Sunny, who share their unique ways of celebrating with mooncakes, lanterns, and Pomelo peels. Kohta takes us to Japan, where "tsukimi" or moon viewing traditions have roots in China's Mid Autumn Festival. Offerings to the moon, legends of moon bunnies, and delightful treats like "dango" are part of this enchanting celebration. Asher and Kristen add their own insights, drawing connections between cultures and encouraging curiosity. Listeners are invited to create lanterns and moon-shaped cookies at home. Stay tuned for a special giveaway celebrating "Culture Kids'" one-year anniversary and upcoming Halloween episodes in October. Join Asher and Kristen as they celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival, bridging cultures and fostering curiosity. Subscribe and connect on Instagram at @culturekidsmedia. Make a wish on the moon and stay curious!

Welcome to another exciting episode of Mandarin Monkey! This week, we've got a special treat for you. Join Tom, our English-speaking co-host, and Ula, our Mandarin maestro, as they dive into a smorgasbord of topics that will leave you both enlightened and entertained. Life's ups and downs: How living in Taiwan and England shapes our perspectives. The universal language of games: From board games to video games, we've got it covered. Celebrations across cultures: How do we party in the East and West? The enchanting Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns, and the mythology that lights up the night. Parenting 101: Raising children in a bilingual and bicultural environment. Gain unique insights into the cultural nuances of living in Taiwan and England. Learn Mandarin and English phrases that you can use in everyday conversations. Discover how different cultures celebrate life's milestones. Get tips on raising bilingual children. Enjoy a hearty laugh and maybe even shed a tear.

For every Mid-Autumn festival, families and friends gather to savor moon cakes and re-tell the story of Lady Chang'e and why she lives on the moon. Being the time for bountiful harvests and relishing in the season, the legends and the celebrations have also traveled abroad to nations all over the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Story of Buddha, Alvin is guiding you through what the Mid-Autumn Festival is and how to celebrate, what to eat, & what it represents! I hope you enjoy this episode.  If you enjoy make sure to share this episode with friends and rate it 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! 100% of net subscriptions will be donated to Buddhist charities around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storyofbuddha/message

The Lee family celebrate their Korean culture by making traditional rice cake called songpyeon. The Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival is a busy time for many businesses, as families share traditional gifts.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Liu Mei's Unforgettable Mid-Autumn Adventure! Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/liu-meis-unforgettable-mid-autumn-adventure Story Transcript:Zh: 中秋节的晚上，张伟、刘梅和一群朋友聚在一起庆祝这个传统的节日。他们来到一个宽敞的花园，把桌子和椅子摆在草地上，准备享受一顿美食和烟火的盛宴。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhang Wei, Liu Mei and a group of friends gathered to celebrate this traditional festival. They came to a spacious garden, put tables and chairs on the grass, and prepared to enjoy a feast of food and fireworks.Zh: 华灯初上，夜幕降临，朋友们围坐在一起，畅谈着往事和梦想。桌上摆满了各式各样的美食，月饼和糖果洒满了桌布。En: When the lights come on and night falls, friends sit around and talk about the past and dreams. The table is covered with all kinds of delicacies, and moon cakes and candies are sprinkled all over the tablecloth.Zh: 正当大家享受着美食的时候，刘梅突然灵机一动，拿出一根巨大的烟花，大家的目光都聚焦在她身上。她微笑着，骄傲地接过一根长长的导火线。大家的期待感弥漫着整个花园。"好了，准备好了吗？"她问道。众人兴奋地点头。En: While everyone was enjoying the delicious food, Liu Mei suddenly had an idea and took out a huge firework, and everyone's eyes were focused on her. Smiling, she proudly took a long fuse. Everyone's sense of anticipation pervades the entire garden. "Okay, are you ready?" she asked. Everyone nodded excitedly.Zh: 张伟忍不住调侃道："要不要先预留个谁被烟火炸到的位置？"大家哈哈大笑，不一会儿，整个花园都充满了欢声笑语和期待的气氛。En: Zhang Wei couldn't help but joked: "Should I reserve a place for someone to be blown up by the fireworks?" Everyone laughed, and after a while, the whole garden was filled with laughter and an atmosphere of anticipation.Zh: 刘梅点燃了烟花的一端，把它扔向天空。场景瞬间炫目而壮观，彩色的烟花绽放在漆黑的夜空中，点亮了每一个人的笑脸。En: Liu Mei lit one end of the firework and threw it into the sky. The scene was dazzling and spectacular in an instant. Colorful fireworks bloomed in the dark night sky, lighting up everyone's smiling faces.Zh: 然而，就在刘梅拿起相机准备拍摄美丽瞬间的时候，她突然惊讶地发现烟花的导火线点燃的另一端快速烧到了她的脚边。"糟糕！"她大叫一声，紧急退后，试图躲避烟花的喷射。众人的笑声立刻停止，所有人都目瞪口呆地看着眼前的景象。En: However, just when Liu Mei picked up the camera and was about to capture the beautiful moment, she was suddenly surprised to find that the lit other end of the firework's fuse quickly burned to her feet. "Oops!" she yelled, backing away, trying to avoid the jet of fireworks. Everyone's laughter stopped immediately, and everyone stared at the scene in front of them dumbfounded.Zh: 刘梅下意识地跳到一边，但是烟花已经在她周围爆炸了。幸运的是，刘梅并没有受伤，但她的衣服和头发被灼伤了一些。其他人看得目瞪口呆，然后忍不住笑出了声。En: Liu Mei subconsciously jumped aside, but the fireworks had already exploded around her. Fortunately, Liu Mei was not injured, but her clothes and hair were slightly burned. The others were dumbfounded, and then couldn't help laughing.Zh: "哈哈哈！刘梅，你就是我们这个关卡的失败者啊！"张伟开玩笑地说。刘梅脸红耳赤地看着大家，也不得不笑了起来。她把自己的烟花事故当成了一个笑话，大家也开始轮流拿着手机拍摄这个爆笑瞬间。En: "Hahaha! Liu Mei, you are the loser of our level!" Zhang Wei said jokingly. Liu Mei looked at everyone with a red face and couldn't help laughing. She treated her firework accident as a joke, and everyone took turns holding their phones to film the hilarious moment.Zh: 晚上继续下去，大家享受着美食和欢笑，一起玩耍。这个小小的烟花事故成了大家聚在一起的一个共同的笑话，大家将它视为这个中秋夜的特殊记忆。En: The evening continued with good food, laughter and fun. This small firework accident became a common joke when everyone got together, and everyone regarded it as a special memory of this mid-autumn night.Zh: 当晚，他们一起观赏了绚丽的烟花表演，每一个花束、每一声声爆炸都让他们有种深刻的震撼。他们欢笑、感慨，一起渡过了一个难忘的中秋节。En: That night, they watched the gorgeous fireworks show together, and they were deeply shocked by every bouquet and every explosion. They laughed, sighed, and spent an unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival together.Zh: 最后，当烟花在夜空中消失时，张伟拍了拍刘梅的肩膀。"刘梅，尽管我们的关卡非常简单，但你已经凭借你的勇敢和幽默精神成功地完成了它。"他笑着说道。En: Finally, when the fireworks disappeared in the night sky, Zhang Wei patted Liu Mei on the shoulder. "Liu Mei, although our level is very simple, you have successfully completed it with your bravery and sense of humor," he said with a smile.Zh: 刘梅微笑着向大家道别，她知道，这个中秋节，她不仅和朋友们分享了美食和欢笑，还经历了一个难忘的冒险故事，烟花的明灭不停地在她心中飞舞着。En: Liu Mei said goodbye to everyone with a smile. She knew that this Mid-Autumn Festival, she not only shared delicious food and laughter with her friends, but also experienced an unforgettable adventure story. The on and off of fireworks kept dancing in her heart. Vocabulary Words:On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival: 中秋节的晚上celebrate: 庆祝traditional festival: 传统的节日spacious garden: 宽敞的花园feast: 盛宴food: 美食fireworks: 烟火lights come on: 华灯初上night falls: 夜幕降临friends: 朋友们sit around: 围坐talk: 畅谈past: 往事dreams: 梦想covered: 摆满了delicacies: 各式各样的美食moon cakes: 月饼candies: 糖果tablecloth: 桌布enjoying: 享受着idea: 灵机一动huge: 巨大的everyone's eyes were focused: 众人的目光都聚焦在smiling: 微笑着fuse: 导火线sense of anticipation: 期待感ready: 准备好了吗nodded excitedly: 兴奋地点头reserve: 预留blown up: 炸到laughed: 笑了after a while: 不一会儿laughter: 欢声笑语atmosphere: 气氛lit: 点燃

Shirley Marr is a Chinese-Australian author who migrated from Singapore with her family in the 1980s. Her novel, A Glasshouse of Stars, which won the Children's Book Council of Australia Award, is based on this early experience. It was nominated in the UK for Cilip Carnegie Medal. Her latest novel, All Four Quarters of the Moon, also draws on this early childhood experience but focuses on the relationship of two young sisters and the comfort they find in each other's company, storytelling and imaginative play.Shirley joined Nikki Gamble, In the Reading Corner to talk about the book, her personal experiences and the line between fact and fiction.Read our review of All Four Quarters of the Moon on the Just Imagine website. Purchase All Four Quarters of the Moon from our bookselling partner Best Books for SchoolsPublishers BlurbEverything so far, if Peijing had to sum it up, was a string of small awkward experiences that she hoped would end soon. The night of the Mid-Autumn festival, making mooncakes with Ah-Ma, was the last time Peijing remembers her life being the same. Now facing a new home, a new school and a new language, everything is different.Peijing thinks everything will turn out okay as long as they all have each other. But cracks are starting to appear in the family. Biju, lovable but annoying, needs Peijing to be the dependable big sister.Ah-Ma keeps forgetting who she is, and Ma Ma and Ba Ba are no longer themselves. Peijing has no idea how she's supposed to cope with the uncertainties of her own world while shouldering the burden of everyone else. If her family are the four quarters of the mooncake, where does she even fit in?Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

On this episode we discuss tonight's big fight, while one of us questions if it's this fight deserves the moniker. Don't trip though fight fans because a huge fight is announced! We'll let you know who's involved. Then a story straight from Taiwan. If you gotta get old get old at the Touyaun Nursing Home. It's a Taiwan Veterans Home where they celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival right! With half naked exotic dancers! We'll let you know who hated and what their reasoning was. One of your favorite rappers is featured in the upcoming NBA 2K23 Cover as well as in the career mode as well. A new verse is shared via the game and it sounds fire. Then week 2 of NFL action began this past Thursday we break down the game and key injuries plaguing teams around the league. All that and more on episode 119 of Unprofessional AF! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unprofessionalafpodcast/message

After two pandemic years, Chinatown's Mid-Autumn festival has finally returned an in in-person event. Now in its 27th year, this Philadelphia cultural celebration will be held Saturday (9/17) on 10th Street between Vine and Arch. KYW's Hadas Kuznits spoke with Wei Chen, Civic Engagement Director of Asian Americans United, the group that's hosting the festival. He explained the cultural significance of some of the traditional foods eaten; and touted the Moon Cake Eating contest…an event not to be missed, of course!

A brief history of Mid-Autumn Festival, and the tale of Hou Yi the Archer & the Ten Suns, and Chang'e & the MoonIn other words, please be trueIn other words, I love you.Sources:Barlett, Scarlett. The Mythology Bible: The Definitive Guide to Legendary Tales.Masaka, Mori. “Restoring the ‘Epic of Hou Yi'” in Asian Folklore Studies, vol. 52, no. 5.Yang, Lihui, Demin An, and Jessica Anderson Turner. Handbook of Chinese Mythology. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everybody! Do you know why we eat mooncakes today? It all comes from the old story of Chang'e, Goddess of the Moon… Chang'e was married to Hou Yi, a famous hero. 中秋節吃月餅的習俗來自嫦娥的故事。嫦娥是后羿的太太。 Back then there were ten suns in the sky, which made the earth way too hot! So Hou Yi shot nine of them down with his arrows. 以前天上有十個太陽，太熱了！所以后羿射下了九個太陽。 The gods gave Hou Yi a magic drink, which could make him live forever! But he didn't want to live forever without his wife, so he did not drink it. But Chang'e drank the whole thing! Then she flew up to the moon, to live there. 神仙給了后羿長生不老藥，可是后羿沒有喝，嫦娥喝掉了！之後，她飄起來，一路飛到月亮上住了下來。 Every night Hou Yi would put all of Chang'e's favorite desserts outside for her to see. She really liked mooncakes! Which is why we still have them at Mid-Autumn festival today. 后羿在屋外放了一些嫦娥最喜歡吃的點心，其中一種就是月餅。 Everyone tells this story a little differently… In some stories Chang'e has a rabbit, who is her best friend. In others the gods change Chang'e into a big fat ugly toad for stealing! 這個故事有很多版本，有一些人說嫦娥有一個兔子朋友，也有人說嫦娥被懲罰，變成又胖又醜的蟾蜍。 Which story do you know? Ask your family about it, it'll be fun to tell stories together for Mid-Autumn Festival! ________________________________ Vocabulary 嫦娥奔月是流傳久遠，膾炙人口的故事。 1. forever 永遠 Do you believe Chang'e lives there forever? 你相信嫦娥永遠住在那裏嗎？ No. Do you? 不相信。你呢？ I'd like to. 我想要相信。 2. drink 飲料 Then maybe that magic drink can help you. 那也許長生不老藥可以幫上忙。 So that I can visit Chang'e some day? 好讓我有一天去看嫦娥嗎？ Yeah. 是啊。 3. angry 生氣的 You look angry. 你看起來在生氣。 I am angry. 我是生氣。 They killed my hero in that movie! 他們把電影裡我的英雄弄死了！ 4. hero 英雄 That man is your hero? 那個男子是你的英雄？ He's like a toad! 他像癩蛤蟆！ No, he's nice and kind! 才不呢，他人很好很和善。 來讀單字。 forever 永遠 drink 飲料 angry 生氣的 hero 英雄 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Who was the Goddess of the Moon's husband? A: Hou Yi B: A rabbit C: A big fat ugly toad 2. Who drank the magical drink? A: Chang'e B: The gods C: The moon 3. Why did Chang'e fly to the moon? A: For a vacation B: To live there C: To make mooncakes Answers 1. A 2. A 3. B

If you love mooncakes as much as we do, you will love this episode. The SGExplainers trace the origins of the Mid-Autumn festival and the practices we repeat every year in Singapore. Join us as we discover: What our neighbours in the region celebrate during the same season Why the Mid-Autumn festival makes reference to a rabbit frequently What are some of the upcoming mooncake flavours to pre-order Also, tune into the new Rice & Rise podcast produced by 1UPMedia now! ___ Intro Music: From Pixabay; Outro Music: Nielizas from Pixabay; Sources: Wikipedia Visit Singapore What to do during the Mid-Autumn Festival --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sg-explained/support

The legend of Chang'E is the most widely told Mid-Autumn festival tale. This is her story. Find out why she lives forever on the moon.

The Ky Lan is an animal-like creature that has various animal characteristics. At first, it was believed that it was a wolf, but in reality it has features of various other animals such as a dragon, a lion, deer, dragon, giraffe and a hyena. It is seen as a symbol of luck, prestige and intelligence by the local Vietnamese people and believed to appear on special occasions.The Ky Lan is quite similar to the Chinese mythical creature the Qilin and is said to be inspired by it and brought to Vietnam by traders and wandering hermits. In Vietnamese mythology, the Ky Lan is said to be part of the four benevolent animals - Long (Dragon), Quy (Turtle) and Phượng Hoàng (Pheonix).Similar one horned hybrid creatures are also present across Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Thai mythologies.Unsurprisingly the unicorn's appearance can vary depending on the region where the stories come from and they are often represented as a hybrid-creature comprised of a multitude of other animals.Version 1: The feet and horn of a deer, the ears of a dog, the forehead of a camel, the eyes of an eagle, the nose of a lion, the mouth of a crocodile, the body of a horse, and the tail of a bull.Version 2:  a musk deer with huge horns, a tiger's mouth, a catfish's moustache, fishlike fins on its body, and a bull's rail and hooves.Version 3: The head of a dragon and the body of horse.Ky Lan is also known as Qilin in China, Kirin in Japan, Girin in Korea and Gilen in Thailand.It is believed that the Ky Lan is an animal that brings luck, happiness, and longevity. It is also known to be kind and gentle and will not step on grass or on insects. It is also believed that the Ky Lan will never drink dirty water.The appearance of the Ky Lan is supposed to bring good luck, prosperity and good fortune. Carvings of the creature can be found at the entrances to palaces, temples and pagoda as it is considered to have the power to protect these structures from bad spirits.The Lion Dance which is performed at the Vietnamese festivals like the Lunar New Year and the Mid Autumn festival is dedicated to the Ky Lan. Although many Asian countries have the Lion Dance as part of its traditions, the Vietnamese version is quite different. It is actually known as the Unicorn Dance where Ong Dia (the Earth God) comes down to earth to dance with the unicorns. These traditions are still alive even today and celebrated with much fanfare.Read about the Ky Lan at https://mythlok.com/ky-lan/

歡迎通勤家族 週一晚上9pm，在Clubhouse上跟我與Peddy一同閒聊、練習英語！快加入 15Mins 通勤學英語直播室吧~   主題: 一年重要的節日是什麼？ Important Days (Festivals) in 2022   Source: https://goldcard.nat.gov.tw/en/why-taiwan/top-6-traditional-festivals-in-taiwan/   春節Spring Festival (CNY or Lunar New Year) 2/1 Spring Festival is the most important festival and the longest national holiday in Taiwan, beginning on December 30th (New Year's Eve) and ending on the fourth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. On the Western calendar, the dates fall around mid-January to mid-February.   元宵節Lantern Festival 2/15 The Lantern Festival happens on the first full moon of the Lunar New Year. Traditional customs include carrying paper lanterns, solving riddles written on lanterns and eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls stuffed with sweet paste made from red bean, sesame, or peanut butter).   清明節Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) 4/5 Qingming Festival is celebrated on April 5th or 6th of every year, and is one of the few festivals that roughly coincide with the Western calendar. As the festival is close to the Children's Day holiday on April 4th, it is the second longest national holiday in Taiwan, causing many locals to take a continuous holiday of up to five days. On this day, it is customary for Taiwanese families to pay respects and commemorate their ancestors by visiting and cleaning their gravesites.   端午節Dragon Boat Festival 6/3 Nowadays, in celebration of Dragon Boat Festival, people will eat zongzi and race dragon boats to honor and commemorate the great Qu Yuan. Other customs also include: hanging mug wort and calamus to ward off evil spirits and cleanse the environment, balancing an egg for good luck, drinking realgar wine and wearing incense sachets to ward off evil and sickness.   七夕Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) 8/4 While Western countries celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, many Asian countries celebrate this holiday on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar; the day when Niulang (Cowherd) and Zhinü (Weaver Maiden) can meet in heaven.   中秋節Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) 9/10 Nowadays, many East Asian countries of celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival by eating mooncakes. In Taiwan, Mid-Autumn is also known as the Barbecue Festival, where in addition to eating moon cakes, barbecuing is also an essential activity.   分享練習時間： Which festival is your favorite? Why? Which holiday do you look forward the most in a year? Any other important days in the year for your family?

Topic: About Christmas: Make your own Christmas tree with these money-saving hacks   相信大家都知道，節慶的裝飾品並不便宜，尤其是在亞洲地區。因此，也難怪有越來越多人決定自己DIY製作裝飾品打造出屬於自己的夢幻聖誕節。 Most people agree that decorating for the holidays isn't cheap, especially in Asia. There is, therefore, little wonder that an increasing number of people have decided to make this Christmas season extra special by doing a lot of crafts on their own. 能夠把一樣東西化腐朽為神奇總是讓人著迷，而展示自己創意成品的最佳方式就是把它掛到聖誕樹上。 There's something magical about turning something ordinary into something special, and there's no better way to display your creations than on your Christmas tree. 許多人在網路上分享交流各自創意手作點子，在臉書上還能找到像是「低成本手作」等教你省錢做裝飾品的社團。裡面的成員不吝於分享用花串、燈泡和木框等簡易材料製作聖誕樹的秘訣。 Many ideas are shared online and through money-saving Facebook groups such as “On a Budget.” The members show people how to create a Christmas tree out of just garlands, lights and a wooden frame. 他們放上手作過程的圖片讓人一目瞭然，像是示範如何將常綠樹狀裝飾花串纏繞在三角木框上。 There are many photos that show some crafty methods of creating a tree by simply wrapping the green evergreen-like garland around the triangle-shaped wood frame. 最後，一棵固定在牆上、形狀完美的精美手作聖誕樹令網友驚艷，網友們紛紛留言讚嘆：「這個點子太棒了！看起來好美」、「很適合住在小房間的人用來佈置」。 The end result is a stunning, perfectly shaped wall-mounted Christmas tree. “What a great idea this looks fantastic,” one person wrote. Another said: “Great for anyone who has a small room.” 這些手作教學除了能吸引房間不夠擺不下一棵正規大小聖誕樹的人以外，對於那些不想花大錢買短期聖誕裝飾品的人而言，這些教學也相當實用。 In addition to appealing to people who may not have room for an actual tree, the hack is also useful for those who do not want to spend money on Christmas decor that is only good for a few weeks. 有網友留言稱讚：「手作DIY告訴我們只要善用創意與想像力，不用花大錢也能做很多事。」另外也有熱心的人分享自己的手作技巧，既簡單又能充滿節慶氣氛。 “Shows what you can do with imagination and a small budget,” one person wrote. Others shared their own versions of the hack, showing just how festive and easy it can be.   Next Article   Topic: Chimei Museum to hold pre-Christmas celebrations on weekends 超浪漫！奇美博物館超大聖誕樹成熱門打卡地   進入一年的尾聲也代表浪漫聖誕節即將來臨，各大百貨商場開始佈置聖誕裝飾並擺出超大聖誕樹吸引民眾目光。住在台南的你有福了！奇美博物館在繆思廣場擺放一棵13公尺高的「幸福耶誕樹」，每日下午五點半至十點半點燈，浪漫的燈光下搭配奇美博物館西洋建築外觀，絕對是聖誕節熱門打卡景點！ Christmas is around the corner and local department stores have already installed their Christmas decorations and set up large Christmas trees to attract the attention of shoppers. If you are living in Tainan, you should know that The Chimei Museum has also installed a 13-meter-high Christmas tree on its Muse Plaza. The tree lights up from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day. The installation is the perfect match to the western architecture of the museum which has become one of the top destinations for celebrating Christmas in southern Taiwan. 另外還有集結多達70攤的皇家聖誕市集於十二月十四、十五日、二十一日和二十二日兩個週末中午十二點至晚上十點展開，販賣各式美食飲料，還有皇家貴族最愛糕點。 In addition, the Royal Christmas Market boasts 70 specialty stalls on the weekends on Dec. 14-15 and 21-22nd from noon to 10 p.m., selling various delights, drinks and Royal family's favorite pastry. 活動期間還有精緻音樂饗宴，邀請多位奇美藝術獎得主在館內大廳演奏弦樂、管樂、爵士樂等聖誕主題音樂。 What's more? There will also be music feasts over the weekends. Some award-winning musicians are invited to play Christmas-themed jazz and orchestra music during the celebrations. Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20191209-894509 ; https://chinapost.nownews.com/20191127-873777   Next Article   Topic: Dihua Street's Lunar New Year market   Every year, in the two-week run up to the Lunar New Year break, businesses along Taipei's Dihua Street hold a special Lunar New Year specialties market. 每年春節假期前兩週左右，台北迪化街的商家都會辦理年貨市集。 The store-lined roads, with outside stalls laden with New Year dried fruits, candies, spiced drinks and meat jerkies, are packed with people anxious to stock up for the holiday. 商店林立的年貨大街擠滿趕辦年貨的人，店鋪前擺出的攤子滿是蜜餞、糖果、薑茶和肉乾等年貨。 The weather was cold on Wednesday, but mercifully sunny to take the bite from the cold, and the air was full of anticipation and festive spirit. 週三天氣很冷，但幸好出了太陽，驅走了一些寒意，空氣中充滿著年節的味道與對過年的期盼。 The sellers themselves, wearing matching Lunar New Year jackets and tops in each individual stall, were all in a jovial mood, smiling and joking with the customers as they handed out free samples and took their money. 每攤的售貨員都穿著自家店統一的春節外套及上衣，喜氣洋洋，發試吃品和收錢的時候，都跟顧客有說有笑。 The shoppers were dressed up warm, some in casual clothes, some in their best suits for the occasion; there were monks and foreigners and photographers and mothers bringing their children, as well as pet owners, carrying their dogs on their shoulders or pushing them along in pet pushchairs. There was one guy walking his pet pig — he'd had it for five months, he said — which had its snout pressed to the ground, hoovering the tarmac for fallen sweets, treats or dried meats. 採買的顧客穿著保暖的衣服，有些只是居家服，也有人穿得很慎重。人群中有僧侶、外國人、攝影師、帶著孩子的母親，以及把狗扛在肩上或用寵物推車推著的飼主。還有一個人牽著寵物豬──他說他已經養了五個月──那隻豬把鼻子貼在地上，把掉在路面上的糖果、零食或肉乾吸起來吃。 Source article: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/01/18/2003729416   Next Article   Topic: EPA steps up checks for carcinogenic industrial dye in Mid-Autumn mooncakes   With the Mid-Autumn Festival nearly upon us, bakery shelves are heaving with a vast array of appetizing mooncakes in a mind-boggling variety of shapes, sizes and flavors. For many Taiwanese gourmands, the venerable egg yolk pastry is a special favorite. However, in the past some unscrupulous businesses were discovered to have added the harmful industrial dye Sudan Red G to their egg yolk pastries to give the salty egg yolks a rosy-red luster. Sudan Red G was classified as a toxic chemical by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) in July 2018. The administration says it has been carrying out inspections since the ban but has not discovered any illegal use of Sudan Red G. However, with increased demand for egg yolk pastries during the festive season, the administration says it will intensify inspection work during the period. 中秋佳節即將到來，市面上開始出現各式各樣可口的月餅，尤其蛋黃酥最受歡迎。然而過去曾發生有不肖業者為了使鹹蛋黃色澤紅潤，而添加對人體有害的工業用染料「蘇丹紅」。環保署表示，蘇丹紅色素已於二○一八年六月公告為「毒性化學物質」，近年來稽查沒有再發現業者違法使用蘇丹紅，不過考量中秋節將近，鹹蛋黃需求增加，環保署將加強稽查。 In the past, some egg farms would add the carcinogenic substance to duck feed in order to give their salted duck eggs a deep color and luster. In 2017, the illegal use of Sudan Red G was detected in an online retailer's salted egg yolk mooncakes. The poultry farm which supplied the egg yolks was required to cull its duck population and destroy its stock of duck eggs. Fraud charges were also brought against the farm. The following year, the EPA classified Sudan Red G as a category 4 toxic chemical. 過去有業者為了讓鹹鴨蛋看起來色澤飽滿，在鴨隻飼料中添加有致癌風險的蘇丹紅，二○一七年曾發生網購名店月餅原料鹹蛋黃被驗出違法添加蘇丹紅，供貨畜牧場鴨隻撲殺、鴨蛋銷毀，業者被依詐欺取財罪嫌起訴，環保署則在隔年將蘇丹紅色素列為第四類毒性化學物質。 Sudan Red G is in fact an umbrella term for a series of related chemical dyes that sound similar but have different molecular structures, chiefly Sudan Red I, II, III and IV, and Sudan Red 7B and G. Because the molecular structure of the Sudan Red G dye is easily soluble in oils, it is often used in industrial settings such as colorant in furniture paint, shoe polish, floor wax, car wax and oils to give products a rich color and luster. 蘇丹紅其實是幾種相似但不同的分子之統稱，這幾種化學物質常作為染料，主要包括：蘇丹紅I、蘇丹紅II、蘇丹紅III、蘇丹紅IV、蘇丹紅7B、蘇丹紅G，由於蘇丹紅色素的分子結構易溶於油脂，在工業上常用於家具漆、鞋油、地板蠟、汽車蠟和油脂著色，使色澤飽滿鮮豔。 Sudan Red G's unique properties — inexpensive, easy-to-obtain, stable, and color-fade resistant — mean that it often crops up in food safety incidents. In addition to salted egg yolks, outside of Taiwan Sudan Red G has been found to have been added to chilli sauce and chilli powder; however, the group of dyes with which Sudan Red G shares a common molecular structure are listed as category 3 carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. 由於蘇丹紅便宜易取得、穩定又不易褪色的特性，因此常在食安事件中佔有「一席之地」，除了鹹蛋黃，國外也曾在辣椒醬、辣椒粉中發現添加蘇丹紅；不過這類色素的分子都被國際癌症研究機構列為第三類致癌物。 EPA Toxic and Chemical Substances Bureau Director-General Hsieh Yein-rui advises consumers not to choose food products that appear overly vivid and bright, or that look unnatural. Hsieh adds that the nutritional value of egg yolks is the same whether they are yellow or red in color, and warns that customers who select egg-containing products on the basis of their bright luster may well be consuming adulterated egg yolks. 環保署毒物及化學物質局長謝燕儒呼籲，消費者不要挑選顏色過於鮮豔、看起來不自然的食品，且蛋黃不論是黃色或紅色營養價值都一樣，過度在意色澤，反而可能吃進「加料」的蛋黃。Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2021/09/19/2003764584

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In this episode, Mika and Pau share their experiences of the Mid-Autumn Summer Festival, from their time celebrating the holiday at Chinese schools to travelling around Korea amidst Chuseok. If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, DM us on Instagram or email us at jointheweeklystanup@gmail.com. Check out all our recommended songs at the end of each episode + all the songs on our vibe checks on the show's official Spotify playlist. Send us some love and feedback on Instagram or Twitter! Music Intro Mix by Mika

In this weeks episode, we take a look into the Mid-Autumn festival and I attempt to answer questions such as the origin of the festival and why it started. Explain a famous love story for the festival and what people do to celebrate the festival today. I hope you enjoy this episode! Zhong Qiu Jie Kuai Le! 中秋节快乐！

Regarding the history, myths, and traditions associated with the Mid-Autumn or Lunar Festival. Of course we end with a recitation of one the most famous poems ever by the great Su Dongpo, written in the 11th century.

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China's Tianzhou-3 cargo ship has docked with the space station's core module. Mid-Autumn themed mooncakes have been designed for Generation Z. And the United Nations General Assembly is set to address issues such as climate change and COVID-19.

更多通勤學英語Podcast單元: 每日英語跟讀Podcast，就在http://www.15mins.today/daily-shadowing 精選詞彙 VOCAB Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/vocab 語音直播 15mins Live Podcast, 就在https://www.15mins.today/15mins-live-podcast 文法練習 In-TENSE Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/in-tense 歡迎到官網用email訂閱我們節目更新通知。   每日英語跟讀 Ep.K206: EPA steps up checks for carcinogenic industrial dye in Mid-Autumn mooncakes   With the Mid-Autumn Festival nearly upon us, bakery shelves are heaving with a vast array of appetizing mooncakes in a mind-boggling variety of shapes, sizes and flavors. For many Taiwanese gourmands, the venerable egg yolk pastry is a special favorite. However, in the past some unscrupulous businesses were discovered to have added the harmful industrial dye Sudan Red G to their egg yolk pastries to give the salty egg yolks a rosy-red luster. Sudan Red G was classified as a toxic chemical by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) in July 2018. The administration says it has been carrying out inspections since the ban but has not discovered any illegal use of Sudan Red G. However, with increased demand for egg yolk pastries during the festive season, the administration says it will intensify inspection work during the period. 中秋佳節即將到來，市面上開始出現各式各樣可口的月餅，尤其蛋黃酥最受歡迎。然而過去曾發生有不肖業者為了使鹹蛋黃色澤紅潤，而添加對人體有害的工業用染料「蘇丹紅」。環保署表示，蘇丹紅色素已於二○一八年六月公告為「毒性化學物質」，近年來稽查沒有再發現業者違法使用蘇丹紅，不過考量中秋節將近，鹹蛋黃需求增加，環保署將加強稽查。 In the past, some egg farms would add the carcinogenic substance to duck feed in order to give their salted duck eggs a deep color and luster. In 2017, the illegal use of Sudan Red G was detected in an online retailer's salted egg yolk mooncakes. The poultry farm which supplied the egg yolks was required to cull its duck population and destroy its stock of duck eggs. Fraud charges were also brought against the farm. The following year, the EPA classified Sudan Red G as a category 4 toxic chemical. 過去有業者為了讓鹹鴨蛋看起來色澤飽滿，在鴨隻飼料中添加有致癌風險的蘇丹紅，二○一七年曾發生網購名店月餅原料鹹蛋黃被驗出違法添加蘇丹紅，供貨畜牧場鴨隻撲殺、鴨蛋銷毀，業者被依詐欺取財罪嫌起訴，環保署則在隔年將蘇丹紅色素列為第四類毒性化學物質。 Sudan Red G is in fact an umbrella term for a series of related chemical dyes that sound similar but have different molecular structures, chiefly Sudan Red I, II, III and IV, and Sudan Red 7B and G. Because the molecular structure of the Sudan Red G dye is easily soluble in oils, it is often used in industrial settings such as colorant in furniture paint, shoe polish, floor wax, car wax and oils to give products a rich color and luster. 蘇丹紅其實是幾種相似但不同的分子之統稱，這幾種化學物質常作為染料，主要包括：蘇丹紅I、蘇丹紅II、蘇丹紅III、蘇丹紅IV、蘇丹紅7B、蘇丹紅G，由於蘇丹紅色素的分子結構易溶於油脂，在工業上常用於家具漆、鞋油、地板蠟、汽車蠟和油脂著色，使色澤飽滿鮮豔。 Sudan Red G's unique properties — inexpensive, easy-to-obtain, stable, and color-fade resistant — mean that it often crops up in food safety incidents. In addition to salted egg yolks, outside of Taiwan Sudan Red G has been found to have been added to chilli sauce and chilli powder; however, the group of dyes with which Sudan Red G shares a common molecular structure are listed as category 3 carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. 由於蘇丹紅便宜易取得、穩定又不易褪色的特性，因此常在食安事件中佔有「一席之地」，除了鹹蛋黃，國外也曾在辣椒醬、辣椒粉中發現添加蘇丹紅；不過這類色素的分子都被國際癌症研究機構列為第三類致癌物。 EPA Toxic and Chemical Substances Bureau Director-General Hsieh Yein-rui advises consumers not to choose food products that appear overly vivid and bright, or that look unnatural. Hsieh adds that the nutritional value of egg yolks is the same whether they are yellow or red in color, and warns that customers who select egg-containing products on the basis of their bright luster may well be consuming adulterated egg yolks. 環保署毒物及化學物質局長謝燕儒呼籲，消費者不要挑選顏色過於鮮豔、看起來不自然的食品，且蛋黃不論是黃色或紅色營養價值都一樣，過度在意色澤，反而可能吃進「加料」的蛋黃。Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2021/09/19/2003764584

On the Labour Day edition of Artslink, Jeanne Kwong talks to Tony Wong of the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre about the Mid-Autumn festivities at the centre in September. Then, Nathan speaks with Madhan Selveraj of The India Film Festival of Alberta. Running from September 10th to the 12th, this FREE festival takes place at The Globe Cinema & C-Space near Marda Loop. Visit www.indiafilmfestival.ca for details! Mentioned in the program is this interesting interview with the first-time director of the interesting-sounding 'Koli Taal' ('Chicken Curry'): https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/20/30531 You can also listen to a CJSW interview with the filmmakers of 'Fire In The Mountains', which came highly recommended by Madhan in our interview. Follow this link to The Palgary Almanac (Alternating Thursday mornings 7-10: https://cjsw.com/program/the-almanacs/podcast/20210902

Emmy the Great is the moniker of Hong Kong-born, British singer-songwriter, Emma-Lee Moss. Her latest album April was written four years ago, after a British Council residency to China and a trip back to Hong Kong. For most of her adulthood, Emma felt she had transcended living in the former British colony. So she was surprised that after her trip, she felt the pull to return there. As soon as the album was recorded, Emma left New York where she was residing at the time and moved back to Hong Kong. For three years, she made a life there with her partner and had a baby daughter. In 2019, after pro-democracy protests broke out and were followed by the Chinese government crackdown, they made the difficult decision to leave. This episode is about finding a sense of belonging between different worlds. Many thanks for making this possible—Emma for your care with words, and your precious time. Sally Hedberg at [PIAS] for all the support. Bella Union for permission to use songs from the albums Second Love and April. And BMG America for song usage on the albums First Love and Virtue. Additional thanks to Gareth Jones and Euan Hinshelwood for use of songs "Trellick Tower" and "Paper Forest."Songs featured: "Your Hallucinations," "Mid-Autumn," "Two Steps Forward," "We Almost Had A Baby," "Paper Forest," "Trellick Tower," "Swimming Pool," "Social Halo," "Dandelions/Liminal," "Writer," "Okinawa Ubud" and "Chang-E."To share your thoughts on this episode, email: celine.teoblockey@undertheradarmag.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this video I visit Lương Như Học Street in Ho Chi Minh City's District 5 for their annual Lantern Street for Mid Autumn Festival In Vietnam. This is a great way to take part in the festival as most of this 4000 year-old celebration is centered around the family gathering. District 5 is one of my favorite places to wander in Saigon. It's filled with alleys full of character and heritage. Old Chinese style shophouses, colonial and art deco architecture along with modern Vietnamese architecture of the 19 1960's can all be admired here along with some of the busiest wholesale markets in Ho Chi Minh City. Lương Như Học Street is in the heart of District 5, I'll leave a Google Maps link below. The lantern street starts about 2 weeks prior to the Mid-Autumn Festival, 15th day of the 8th month of the Lunar Calendar every year. You can make a donation to me and the channel by PayPal:http://paypal.me/JohnASaboe Fundly-Visa/Mastercard/Amex/AliPay/WeChat-https://fundly.com/vietnam-covid-diaries You can support me through Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/FarEastTravels? Thanks again for following the series and subscribing to the channel. Luong Nhu Hoc Street:https://goo.gl/maps/zSrXX1rQcKox8afEA

The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, and soon afterwards ATW Magazine, founded by Düsseldorf based artist Jårg Geismar, published images to celebrate German reunification.

Hey Renee, So... funny thing about the cat... Honestly had no idea that was his name! He's just a funny little guy! Did you name him charles? That seems like a very you thing to name a cat. Vererererery business-like. Charles, the business cat. Why do you let him into the shop if he eats the flowers? I mean, I know you're the boss here and all, but that just seems kind of like a poor decision. What happens if a client gets flowers with big cat bites taken out of it?? I reallallallally think you should give me a promotion. BTW some guy came buy and mentioned something about an audit. Regards, Dante In this issue: Orton and Nereis team up, Sariel gets angry, and an offer is made. Honour Bound is an actual play podcast about a group of teenage superheroes trying to find their place in the world. Masks: A New Generation is a game by Brendan Conway. The song you heard at the start of the episode is "News Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Content Warnings for this episode: Gun violence, violence directed at teens You can find the show on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bound_honour and the cast at: Jack https://twitter.com/_Jakc_ Maddie https://twitter.com/bats_are_back Taylor https://twitter.com/teacoffeeart Riley https://twitter.com/rippinriley16 Rosie https://twitter.com/yaknoh Phoenix https://twitter.com/LittlePastaMan Deborah: https://twitter.com/LadySassSquash

Story of a Carp becoming a dragon. This story is shared with the children during the Mid Autumn festival for inspiring them “With courage, love, and perseverance all things are possible!”

Post Halloween spooks. Just something I slapped together while in the mood. There may be a surprise or two involved.

It's a no-holds barred, unplugged, unrehearsed conversation with John & Heyang on the ways that the Covid-19 virus has been dealt with in both the United States and China. Heyang points out that recently, nearly 637 million trips were made across China during the eight-day Mid-Autumn holiday, and there haven't been any domestic cases of Covid-19 that allowed the travel restrictions to be lifted. John insists that the lack of similar response in America, is an indicator that many people are more about "me" than "we."

An introduction to Bopomofo Podcast and a conversation on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

A Mid-Autumn Festival Special for children and families. This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7c7uZzekX3Q-nF4ew0KlOg/featured ) channel You can find the correct answer of pre-story game on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/Polydott ) and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/polydott/ ) , we have a lot more interesting content on there, so just follow us and stay tuned ! :) “Morning Stories on the Table” is the best Chinese-English bilingual story show produced by POLYDOTT. Your takeaway won’t merely be a story. Practical Mandarin words and phrases will really light up your day as well along the way. Led by different themes, we would pick fantastic stories and share them with you every weekend. Besides single-episode stories, we offer serial stories as well! A serial story will be divided into several episodes and they will all be told in the same week! The theme of this month is "Dream"

The Mid-Autumn or Harvest Moon Festival is coming up, meaning it's time for moon cakes and other fall treats! And Salmon n' Bannock is celebrating 10 years of serving up First Nations fare in Vancouver.

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I tend to do that a lot in situations when I go to places I am not familiar with. Another year of being alive has arrived. It so happens that my birthday is in line with the same day of an episode release. I appreciate hearing those who have gained value from this podcast and also having an opportunity to fine tune my communication skills. It seems fitting that there is some rain in the background as Katie and I speak as it feels very in line with my personal outlook. My instagram is @landofrunningtara (More running -- yes) and Katie is @katieiless. If you would like to share your story please email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com or @adoptedbabiesfromchinapod on Facebook, Instagram, and @ChineseAdoptPod on Twitter. Thank you for listening!

Gage, Reese and Ethan are back to discuss more of the Premier League. This time, they touch on the midweek action from the Carabao Cup before reviewing matchweek 11, taking a Liverpool-themed quiz provided by Ethan, and preview matchweek 12.

A quick guide to this waning moon as we move into the quiet of the lunar cycle - a time for restoration. Samhain approaches.

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The Pussycat Dolls vs. Di Mora - Don't Cha (Vocal Cover Extended) Mahmut Orhan & Thomas Newson & Jason Gaffner - 6 Feet (Extended Mix) John Reyton & Belset - My King (Original Mix) JazzyFunk, Pyma - Safe & Sound (Dam Paul, Dende Remix) 2019 Burak Cilt - My Life (Original Mix) Nando Fortunato - Never Gonna Be The Same (Extended Mix) Brother Brown - Under The Water (VetLove Remix) Sharam - The Rain feat. Bengle (New York Extended Mix) Sea of sin - What Are You Waiting for? (Khibou Wo Code Remix) Victor Biliac X The Kid - Doua Vieti (Extended Version) Spirit Tag - Streets (Extended Mix) Diana King - Ain't Nobody (The Bestseller Deep Remix)

Summer is over which means one thing only! Mid Autumn festival! We discuss how we celebrate it here in the UK, how it came about and what it means to British Asian people. We also discuss mooncakes, the Shane Gillis controversy and the Asian Dad. If you're listening on iTunes, please leave a 5 star rating! Instagrams: @michaelhtruong @hungmikelam Twitters: @michaelhtruong @_famalam

On this week's episode, we begin ̣(1:22) with a chat about mooncakes, the traditional treats of the just-passed Mid-Autumn Festival. What do we make of new novelty varieties (Oreo mooncakes, anyone?), and where do these pastries stand in Vietnamese society in 2019? Then (21:33), we speak to Michitake Aso, associate professor at the University of Albany-SUNY and author of the 2018 book 'Rubber and the Making of Vietnam.' In this extended interview, Aso discusses the brutality of colonial-era rubber plantations in southern Vietnam, the environmental and social impacts this industry still has today, and more. As always, we end with Bánh Mì Banter (1:09:20).

Chinese traditional, Mid-Autumn Day on 15th August, there are plenty of whole roast pork in markets across Cambodia. People have bought that pork for praying and eating with their families with no more concerns of swine flu. - នៅថ្ងៃសែនក្បាលទឹក ឬបុណ្យភ្ជុំចិននេះ ជ្រូកខ្វៃ ដែលជាប្រភេទអាហារសំណែនដ៏សំខាន់មួយ តែងឃើញបងប្អូនខ្សែស្រឡាយកាត់ចិនភាគច្រើន រៀបចំសែន ហាក់ដូចជា​លក់ដាច់ជាងឆ្នាំមុន ខណៈដែល​ជំងឺប៉េសជ្រូកអាហ្វ្រិក លែងជាក្ដីកង្វល់របស់អ្នកបរិភោគ​សាច់ជ្រូកនៅកម្ពុជាហើយ​។

From Holi, Diwali, Day of the Dead, Qingming, to the Mid-Autumn, and the Spring Festival, different cultures and nations celebrate different traditions, and yet we are all so similar in ways that we value family time, food, symbols.. In this episode, Faculty of Arts students Anisha, Alejandro, and Alain chat to Xia about the cultural traditions they celebrate, and share their go-to places for authentic Indian, Mexican and Vietnamese eats.Festivals mentioned in this episodesHoli Diwali Day of the Dead Qingming Mid-Autumn Festival The Spring FestivalGuest speakers' favourite restaurants:Desi Dhaba Lox Hermanos Mexican Taqueria Hanoi Hannah Supa Hills Rice Kitchen Uncle Collins Street Colorful YunnanHost and production: Xia CuiGuest Speakers: Anisha Bhardwaj, Alejandro Del Castillo, Alain Nguyen

The roots of the spring garden explained when we began chasing the seasons together, were firmly sown this time last year. Mickey resurfaces after a wonderfully intense Easter weekend in the garden; digging, barrowing, planting and sowing for a repeat performance this year. www.glenmorehouse.com.au  Instagram: @glenmorehouse 

https://www.thumbstickninjas.com/Archive/Episode83a.mp3   Aloha everyone and happy Mid-Autumn festival season out there! That means Tokyo Game Show just wrapped and we have the highlights just for you!! Find out why horse testicles mean so much to us and listen to the .....

Today we will keep talk about stories about the Mid-Autumn festival and they are great entertainment for tonight's moon gazing. Today we will talk about the Jade Rabbit and Chinese Sisyphus on the moon. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

To be clear, right from the start, the point of this week's episode is not to call Robert Olen Butler a fraud. In fact we both quite enjoyed his story, "Mid-Autumn," from his 1992 collection, A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain. But it occurred to us that if this book were published today, it might get a few more sideways glances, since it's a white American author telling the first-person stories of Vietnamese immigrants and refugees. So we thought it could be a good jumping-off point for a discussion of where those lines are. Should writers be able to tell whatever stories they want, as Lionel Shriver famously argued last year? At what point should we be concerned about issues of cultural appropriation? In the second half of the show, we talk about the case of Michael Derrick Hudson, who in 2015 set off a lit-world firestorm when he admitted he'd submitted a poem to a bunch of journals using a fake Chinese name. One of those poems was eventually selected by Sherman Alexie to be part of the Best American Poetry anthology for that year, at which point Hudson came clean, and Alexie did some soul-searching. Thanks for listening! Come on back next week!

The Mid-Autumn's Day (Zhongqiu jie) is around the corner. As a traditional food for the festival, Chinese mooncakes are notorious for being overpackaging as well as for their skyrocketing prices. This year, a mooncake king produced in Chongqing is priced at 8888 Yuan, which equals 1333 USD. Check out this news story and find out more about this mooncake. And find the transcript and glossary at www.learningchinesethroughstories.com 装满海鲜馅 重庆直径一米“月饼王”标价8888元 2016年9月6日下午2点，重庆市陈家坪第10届（重庆）月饼节在陈家坪展览 中心 开幕，来自广州、上海、四川、云南等 十余个省市、400多个品牌的月饼参加了本次月饼节。在这次月饼节上，200公斤“月饼王”与市民见面。据负责人介绍，这个“月饼王”里面的馅都是包的海鲜。月饼王重200公斤，厚30厘米，直径1.2米，耗用 面粉80公斤，由6个师傅 日夜赶工2天完成。 ——摘自http://news.qq.com/a/20160907/015856.htm#p=1

装 zhuāng Verb, to stuff; to fill 满 mǎn Adj, full 海鲜 hǎixiān Noun, seafood 馅 xiàn Noun, filling(s) In northern China, people say 馅儿 重庆 Chóngqìng City name, Chongqing 直径 zhíjìng Noun, diameter 米 mǐ Noun, meter 月饼 yuèbǐng Noun, mooncake, traditional Chinese food for the Mid-Autumn’s Day 王 wáng Noun, king 标价 biāojià Verb, the price is marked at… 千 qiān Noun, thousand 百 bǎi Noun, hundred 元 yuán Noun, yuan；RMB 陈家坪 Chénjiāpíng An area in Chongqing city 届 jiè Noun, measure word for festival, conference, competition and etc. 第26届奥运会， the 26th Olympic Games 节 jié Noun, festival 春节， spring festival 展览 zhǎnlǎn Noun, exhibition 中心 zhōngxīn Noun, center 开幕 kāimù Verb, to open (ceremony, festival, exhibition) 开幕式， opening ceremony 等 děng Pronoun, etc. 我喜欢吃西瓜、苹果等水果。 余 yú A little bit more than… 十余个，11-15 二十余个，21-25 三十余个， 31-35 省 shěng Noun, province 市 shì Noun, city 品牌 pǐnpái Noun, brand Or 牌子 参加 cānjiā Verb, participate 公斤 gōngjīn Noun, kilogram Or 千克 市民 shìmín Noun, residents of a city 据……介绍 jù……jièshào According to … (speaking) 据王先生介绍，according to Mr.Wang, 负责人 fùzé rén Noun, the person who is in charge (of the event) 包 bāo Verb, to wrap 包饺子，to make dumplings 包月饼，to make mooncakes 重 zhòng Adj, heavy; verb, to be weighed as… 厚 hòu Adj, thick (the distance from one edge to the opposite side is thick); verb, the thickness is measured as… 厘米 límǐ Noun, centimeter 耗用 hào yòng Verb, to use 面粉 miànfěn Noun, flour 由 yóu Prep, (something is done) by (someone) 师傅 shīfù Noun, master (of a skill) 日夜赶工 rìyè gǎngōng Chengyu, to work diligently day and night 完成 wánchéng Verb, to complete New words and grammatical structures in the story are being taught in this episode. A lot of repetitions are used so that our learners can get master this story in no time! Enjoy the lesson and please find the new word list on our website: www.learningchinesethroughstories.com ta2wpmmr

[ratings] [audio:http://penanghokkien.com/media/PgHkn-2015-09-28.mp3] ((( iPhone & iPad users CLICK HERE to LISTEN ))) Guests: Eng Kok Tiong, Tsheng Tsi, Jit Pun Kiann, A Han, Oo Tsut Bi, Bang Kuang, Jagung, Oo Theng, Tua Liap Thau. Happy Mooncake Festival. We are reminiscing on the old days of Mid-Autumn festival when we were young. Find out who won the lantern-making contest. Follow me on: Twitter @JohnOng Instagram: @John.Ong (((DOWNLOAD AUDIO FILE)))

Baby Looney Tunes - A Mid Autumn Nights Scream

Baby Looney Tunes - A Mid Autumn Nights Scream

Mid Autumn10 top tunes mixed. From Michael Jacson's funky to prog, tech house and minimal.

Top 10 October tunes from Michael Jackson funky remix to tech and progressive. Track List: 1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Dirty Funkers (this is Not) Remix - Dirty Funker. 2. Relation - Your Tiny Mind (Lifelike Remix) - Urban Torque. 3. Alcatraz & La Roux - Yin For The Kill (Dean Coleman & Nima Remix) - Ultra. 4. Tiesto feat. Priscilla Ahn - I Am Strong - Ultra. 5. Estiva - I Feel Fine (Piano Mix) - Enhanced. 6. Mike Foyle - Bittersweet Nightshade (Markus Schulz Return to Coldharbour remix) - Coldharbour. 7. Timmy & Tommy - Escape to Fiji - Full Tilt. 8. TDK - Follow me (Moving Elements Remix) - BDR Music. 9 .Lissat & Voltax - Sunrise Over Mali (D-Nox & Beckers Remix) - Leaders of The New School. 10. Ruff Driverz pres. Arrola - Dreaming 2009 (Hoxton Whores Remix) - Maelstrom.