January 03, 2025

Exploring Forbidden Secrets of the Zijin Cheng

13 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Exploring Forbidden Secrets of the Zijin Cheng
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Story Transcript:

Zh: 紫禁城的天空飘着细细的雪，红色的城墙和金色的屋顶在冬天的白色背景下显得格外耀眼。
En: The sky above the Zijin Cheng was filled with a fine snow, and the red walls and golden roofs stood out strikingly against the winter's white backdrop.

Zh: 春节的装饰随处可见，增加了几分喜庆的气息。
En: Decorations for the Chunjie were everywhere, adding a joyful atmosphere.

Zh: 许多游客在这里拍照，试图捕捉这座皇宫的岁月痕迹。
En: Many tourists were taking photos, trying to capture the traces of time of this imperial palace.

Zh: 明是一个充满好奇心的导游，他热衷于发现历史遗迹中的未知。
En: Ming is a tour guide with a lot of curiosity, passionate about discovering the unknown in historical sites.

Zh: 今天，他带着好友丽芬来到了这里，这个旗帜鲜明的地方。
En: Today, he brought his friend Lifen to this remarkable place.

Zh: 明讲述着有关紫禁城的种种历史，丽芬则安静地跟在后面，偶尔插上一两句话。
En: Ming talked about various historical aspects of the Zijin Cheng, while Lifen quietly followed, occasionally adding a word or two.

Zh: "传说紫禁城有一些秘密通道，"明用低沉的声音说道，眼中闪烁着兴奋的光芒。
En: "Legend has it that the Zijin Cheng has some secret passages," Ming said in a low voice, his eyes shining with excitement.

Zh: 丽芬皱了皱眉，说："我们还是走常规路线吧，别惹麻烦。
En: Lifen frowned and said, "Let's stick to the regular route and avoid trouble."

Zh: "但明已经注意到一处鲜为人知的小门，他的探索精神一下子被点燃了。
En: But Ming had already noticed a little-known small door, instantly igniting his spirit of exploration.

Zh: 虽然丽芬心里有些担心，但为了不置身事外，她还是跟着明进了那扇小门。
En: Although Lifen was a bit worried, she followed Ming through the small door, unwilling to be left out.

Zh: 他们发现了一条隐藏在墙壁下的过道，走在其中，墙壁上还残留着古老的浮雕，像是在讲述过去的故事。
En: They found a passage hidden beneath the wall, and as they walked, ancient reliefs still lingered on the walls, as if telling stories of the past.

Zh: 但通道里设有警报装置，走不远便听到了声音。
En: However, the passage had alarm systems, and soon they heard a sound.

Zh: 就在这时，一名保安突然出现。
En: At that moment, a security guard suddenly appeared.

Zh: 明和丽芬都愣住了，以为惹上了不小的麻烦。
En: Ming and Lifen were stunned, thinking they had gotten into serious trouble.

Zh: “老朋友，没想到在这里见到你！
En: "Old friend, never expected to see you here!"

Zh: ”保安竟是明以前的同事，他放声大笑。
En: The security guard turned out to be Ming's former colleague, and he burst out laughing.

Zh: 保安并没有为难他们，只是好奇地看着他们。
En: The security guard did not give them a hard time, merely curiously observing them.

Zh: 明解释说，他们只是被好奇心驱动。
En: Ming explained that they were just driven by curiosity.

Zh: 保安笑着告诉他们这条通道的历史，它通向一个特别的角落，曾是皇帝的秘密书房。
En: The security guard laughed and told them about the passage's history; it led to a special corner that used to be the emperor's secret study.

Zh: “下次小心些，”保安提醒道，但语气中却是好友间的宽容。
En: "Be more careful next time," the security guard reminded them, but his tone was one of friendly leniency.

Zh: 他们道谢后，被保安带回了旅游路线。
En: After thanking him, they were led back to the tourist route.

Zh: 在离开紫禁城时，明沉思着：“有时候，遵守规则也是一种发现的美。
En: As they left the Zijin Cheng, Ming pondered, "Sometimes, following the rules is a beauty of discovery in itself."

Zh: ”而丽芬也感叹道：“偶尔冒险，似乎能看到不一样的风景。
En: And Lifen reflected, "Occasionally taking risks seems to offer a different view."

Zh: ”最终，他们都从这次冒险中学到了什么。
En: Ultimately, they each learned something from this adventure.

Zh: 明学会了珍惜规则的重要性，而丽芬则在心底滋生了一点冒险的火苗。
En: Ming learned the importance of cherishing rules, while Lifen felt a small spark of adventure growing in her heart.

Zh: 在春节将至的这一天，他们彼此有了更多的理解和欣赏。
En: On this day, with the Chunjie approaching, they gained more understanding and appreciation of each other.

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