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When Art Sparks Poetry: A Summer at Beijing's Summer Palace

When Art Sparks Poetry: A Summer at Beijing's Summer Palace

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 Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: When Art Sparks Poetry: A Summer at Beijing's Summer Palace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-06-10-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的夏天，阳光灿烂。En: In the summer of Beijing, the sun shines brightly.Zh: 颐和园里游客如织。En: The Summer Palace is teeming with tourists.Zh: 树荫下，微风拂面，新鲜的荷叶香气扑鼻。En: Under the shade of the trees, a gentle breeze brushes the face, and the fresh scent of lotus leaves fills the air.Zh: 今天是端午节，人们都在湖边观看龙舟比赛。En: Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and people are gathered by the lakeside to watch the dragon boat races.Zh: 李伟站在长廊，脸上有些忧虑。En: Li Wei stood in the long corridor, her face showing some worry.Zh: 她是一名大学生，正在准备诗歌比赛。然而，她的灵感枯竭。En: She is a college student preparing for a poetry competition; however, her inspiration has run dry.Zh: 好友张慧建议她来颐和园，说这里能激发她的灵感。En: Her good friend Zhang Hui suggested she come to the Summer Palace, saying this place could inspire her.Zh: 来到湖边，李伟看到一位年轻男子在认真地画画。En: Arriving at the lakeside, Li Wei saw a young man intently painting.Zh: 他是明轩，一名画家，喜欢画古迹。En: He is Ming Xuan, a painter who enjoys depicting historical sites.Zh: 他经常到颐和园寻找灵感。En: He often visits the Summer Palace seeking inspiration.Zh: 他那副画作深深吸引了李伟，她忍不住上前搭话。En: His painting deeply captivated Li Wei, and she couldn't help but strike up a conversation.Zh: “你好，你的画真美！可以看看吗？”李伟微笑着说。En: "Hello, your painting is so beautiful! May I take a look?" Li Wei said with a smile.Zh: 明轩抬头，看到李伟那双充满期待的眼睛。En: Ming Xuan looked up and saw Li Wei’s eyes filled with anticipation.Zh: 虽然他通常喜欢独自创作，但还是点头答应了。En: Although he usually preferred to create alone, he nodded and agreed.Zh: “当然可以。”他说。En: "Of course," he said.Zh: 两人并排坐下，一起看画。En: The two sat side by side, looking at the painting together.Zh: 画中的古建筑与湖水相映，仿佛诉说着历史的故事。En: The ancient buildings in the painting reflected in the lake, as if telling stories of history.Zh: “我最近没有灵感写诗，”李伟坦诚地说，“看到你的画，我感觉好多了。”En: "Recently, I have no inspiration to write poetry," Li Wei admitted, “But seeing your painting makes me feel much better.”Zh: 明轩笑了，“有时候，换个角度看事物，会有新的发现。”En: Ming Xuan smiled, "Sometimes, looking at things from a different perspective can lead to new discoveries."Zh: 湖面上，龙舟比赛开始了，鼓声震天，观众欢呼。En: On the lake, the dragon boat race began, the sound of drums thundered, and the audience cheered.Zh: 李伟和明轩一起投入到节日的欢乐中，分享彼此的梦想。En: Li Wei and Ming Xuan joined in the festival's joy, sharing their dreams with each other.Zh: 在热闹的气氛中，他们鼓励对方，李伟感到心里多了一些力量。En: Amid the lively atmosphere, they encouraged each other, and Li Wei felt more strength within her heart.Zh: 比赛结束后，阳光洒在湖面上，波光粼粼。En: After the race, sunlight glittered on the lake's surface.Zh: 李伟决定将今天的经历写进她的诗里。En: Li Wei decided to write today's experiences into her poem.Zh: 她内心的自信增加了。En: Her confidence increased inside.Zh: “谢谢你，明轩。”李伟说。En: "Thank you, Ming Xuan," Li Wei said.Zh: “不客气。其实，认识你后，我也学到了很多。分享灵感是一件美妙的事。”明轩愉快地回应。En: "You're welcome. Actually, after getting to know you, I've learned a lot too. Sharing inspiration is a wonderful thing," Ming Xuan responded pleasantly.Zh: 自此，李伟变得更加自信，她的诗不仅有了新灵感，还多了一份对生活的热爱。En: From then on, Li Wei became more confident; her poetry not only had new inspiration but also a greater love for life.Zh: 明轩也在李伟的影响下，开始更开放地分享他的创作想法。En: Under Li Wei’s influence, Ming Xuan also began sharing his creative ideas more openly.Zh: 在这个充满活力的夏天，颐和园中，两颗充满艺术热情的心交织在一起，他们的生活因为这次偶然的相遇而焕发出新的色彩。En: In this vibrant summer, within the Summer Palace, two hearts filled with artistic passion intertwined, and their lives, due to this serendipitous meeting, radiated new colors. Vocabulary Words:teeming: 如织gentle: 微breeze: 风brushed: 拂scent: 香气...
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