• Melodies & High-Wires: A Tale of Courage at the Qixi Festival

  • Jul 29 2024
  • Length: 18 mins
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  • Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Melodies & High-Wires: A Tale of Courage at the Qixi Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/melodies-high-wires-a-tale-of-courage-at-the-qixi-festival Story Transcript:Zh: 在中国南方的一个风景如画的山区村庄，有一个中世纪主题的庆典。En: In a picturesque mountain village in southern China, there is a medieval-themed celebration taking place.Zh: 小村子古老的石头路旁，五彩缤纷的帐篷和舞台点缀其间，空气中弥漫着香炉的气味，传统音乐声飘扬。En: Colorful tents and stages dot the ancient stone paths of the small village, the air filled with the scent of incense and traditional music wafting through.Zh: 这是七夕节的前夕，一个充满浪漫和节日气氛的夏天。En: It is the eve of the Qixi Festival, a summer evening brimming with romance and festivity.Zh: 年轻的李明是一位才华横溢的琵琶演奏者。En: Young Li Ming is a talented pipa player.Zh: 他常常隐藏在音乐背后，不善与人交流。En: He often hides behind his music, not being good at social interactions.Zh: 他在庆典中表演，但始终没有勇气演奏自己创作的独奏曲。En: Although he performs at the celebration, he has never mustered the courage to play his original solo composition.Zh: 另一个表演者是陈美，她是一个充满自信的杂技演员，经常表演惊险的特技。En: Another performer is Chen Mei, a confident acrobat who often performs thrilling stunts.Zh: 她看似无畏，其实心中有一个巨大的恐惧——她怕高。En: She seems fearless but harbors a significant fear—she is afraid of heights.Zh: 李明和陈美在庆典上第一次见面。En: Li Ming and Chen Mei meet for the first time at the festival.Zh: 李明在帐篷边缘弹琵琶，陈美正在练习她的杂技。En: Li Ming is playing the pipa at the edge of a tent, while Chen Mei is practicing her acrobatics.Zh: 他们都被对方所吸引，却都有着自己的烦恼。En: They are both drawn to each other, but each has their own worries.Zh: 李明希望能在节日的主场演奏他的新曲子，陈美则想要克服恐高，完成高空走钢丝的表演。En: Li Ming hopes to perform his new piece on the festival's main stage, while Chen Mei wants to overcome her fear of heights to complete a high-wire act.Zh: 一天傍晚，李明鼓起勇气，走向正在休息的陈美。En: One evening, Li Ming gathers his courage and walks up to Chen Mei while she is resting.Zh: 他拿出那首自己创作的曲子，递给她，说：“陈美，这是我作的曲子。En: He takes out his composed piece and hands it to her, saying, "Chen Mei, this is a piece I composed.Zh: 我很想在七夕节那天演奏，En: I would really like to perform it on Qixi Festival day.Zh: 你能听一下吗？”En: Could you listen to it?"Zh: 陈美微笑着接过乐谱，开始认真地听。En: Chen Mei smiles, takes the music sheet, and begins to listen attentively.Zh: 她感受到了李明的紧张，决定打开心扉。En: Sensing Li Ming's nervousness, she decides to open up.Zh: 她对李明说：“李明，我一直很怕高。En: She says to Li Ming, "Li Ming, I've always been afraid of heights.Zh: 每当我想尝试走钢丝，我都会害怕得发抖。En: Whenever I try to walk the high wire, I tremble with fear.Zh: 可我又很想克服这个恐惧。”En: But I really want to overcome this fear."Zh: 李明深深地看着陈美，决定支持她。En: Li Ming looks deeply at Chen Mei and decides to support her.Zh: 他说：“那我们一起克服恐惧。En: He says, "Then let's overcome our fears together.Zh: 你在表演时，我为你弹奏我的曲子。En: When you perform, I'll play my piece for you.Zh: 这样你的心中就有音乐陪伴，会忘记害怕。”En: That way, you will have music accompanying you, and you won't feel afraid."Zh: 七夕节那天，庆典到了高潮。En: On the day of the Qixi Festival, the celebration reaches its peak.Zh: 整个村庄的人都聚集在主舞台前，期待着精彩的表演。En: The entire village gathers in front of the main stage, eagerly anticipating the performances.Zh: 陈美站在高高的钢丝一端，手心冒汗，但她心中有了坚定的勇气。En: Chen Mei stands at one end of the high wire, palms sweaty but filled with newfound courage.Zh: 李明在舞台旁，深吸一口气，开始弹奏那首为陈美而作的曲子。En: Li Ming, beside the stage, takes a deep breath and starts to play the piece he composed for Chen Mei.Zh: 随着美妙的琵琶声响起，陈美缓缓地走上了钢丝。En: As the beautiful pipa music resonates, Chen Mei slowly steps onto the wire.Zh: 她感受到音乐在心中回响，变得勇敢而坚定。En: She feels the music echoing in her heart, making her brave and resolute.Zh: 李明的指尖在琴弦上舞动，...
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