The Tea of Tradition: A Forbidden City Encounter

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The Tea of Tradition: A Forbidden City Encounter

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: The Tea of Tradition: A Forbidden City Encounter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-11-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的冬天，紫禁城被白雪覆盖，安静而美丽。En: In Beijing, the winter envelops the Forbidden City in a blanket of white snow, quiet and beautiful.Zh: 红色的灯笼在寒冷的空气中轻轻摇曳，迎接农历新年。En: Red lanterns sway gently in the cold air, welcoming the Lunar New Year.Zh: 庭院里，两个截然不同的人坐着。En: In a courtyard, two very different individuals are seated.Zh: 一个是年轻的历史学者李娟，另一个是经验丰富的茶艺大师，郑。En: One is a young historian named Li Juan, and the other is an experienced tea ceremony master, Zheng.Zh: 李娟热爱中国古代文化，她来到紫禁城学习真正的茶道。En: Li Juan loves ancient Chinese culture, and she has come to the Forbidden City to learn the true way of tea.Zh: 她的梦想是通过学习来提升自己，赢得导师的认可。En: Her dream is to improve herself through study and earn the recognition of her mentor.Zh: 然而，她知道郑大师是一个要求严格的人，对传统十分看重。En: However, she knows that Master Zheng is a demanding person who places great value on tradition.Zh: 那天，李娟带着一些紧张和期待，走进这片庄严的古老庭院。En: That day, with a mix of nervousness and anticipation, Li Juan walked into this solemn ancient courtyard.Zh: 郑大师坐在茶桌边，微微点头示意她坐下。En: Master Zheng sat by the tea table and nodded slightly, indicating for her to sit down.Zh: “你为什么来学习茶道？”郑问道，语气不冷不热。En: “Why do you want to learn the way of tea?” Zheng asked, in a voice that was neither warm nor cold.Zh: “我想了解更深的中华传统。”李娟答道，语气真诚。En: “I want to understand the deeper Chinese traditions,” Li Juan replied sincerely.Zh: 郑大师点头，但看得出他对李娟的能力仍有怀疑。En: Master Zheng nodded but it was clear that he still doubted Li Juan's abilities.Zh: 于是，茶道仪式开始了。En: Thus, the tea ceremony began.Zh: 李娟跟随郑大师的动作，小心翼翼。En: Li Juan carefully followed Master Zheng's movements.Zh: 然而，在倒茶的过程中，李娟不小心溢出了一点茶水。En: However, during the pouring of the tea, Li Juan accidentally spilled a bit of tea.Zh: 紧张的气氛在空气中悬挂着，李娟心如鹿撞，但她镇定地擦拭，继续专注于流程。En: The tense atmosphere hung in the air, her heart pounding, but she calmly wiped it up and continued to focus on the process.Zh: 她用心制作了一杯充满敬意的茶，递给郑大师。En: She wholeheartedly prepared a cup of tea filled with respect and handed it to Master Zheng.Zh: 郑大师品尝后，点点头，说：“你有心，很不错。”En: After tasting it, Master Zheng nodded and said, “You have put your heart into it, very good.”Zh: 这个简单的认可让李娟心中一暖，她终于放下紧绷的神经。En: This simple acknowledgment warmed Li Juan's heart, and she finally relaxed.Zh: 郑大师继续说道：“传统固然重要，但对文化的热爱更为珍贵。En: Master Zheng continued, “Tradition is important, but a love for culture is even more precious.Zh: 以后若有什么想学，可以来问我。”En: If you wish to learn anything in the future, you can come to ask me.”Zh: 李娟感激地点点头。En: Gratefully, Li Juan nodded.Zh: 她知道，她的努力和真诚终于赢得了郑大师的认可。En: She knew that her effort and sincerity had finally earned Master Zheng's recognition.Zh: 通过这次学习，她不仅获得了自信，也学会了如何在尊重传统的同时，保持开放的心态。En: Through this learning experience, she gained not only confidence but also learned how to maintain an open mind while respecting tradition.Zh: 紫禁城的钟声在冬日的空气中响起，李娟看着洒满白雪的宫殿，心中充满了对未来的希望。En: The chimes of the Forbidden City rang out in the winter air, as Li Juan gazed at the snow-covered palace, her heart filled with hope for the future.Zh: 随着农历新年的到来，她知道新的篇章已经开启。En: With the arrival of the Lunar New Year, she knew a new chapter had begun. Vocabulary Words:envelops: 覆盖lanterns: 灯笼courtyard: 庭院historian: 历史学者master: 大师tradition: 传统mentor: 导师demanding: 要求严格solemn: 庄严nodded: 点头sincerely: 真诚pouring: 倒茶spilled: 溢出atmosphere: 气氛pounding: 心如鹿撞calmly: 镇定acknowledgment: 认可relaxed: 放下紧绷的神经confidence: 自信love: 热爱precious: 珍贵effort: 努力sincerity: 真诚recognition: 认可open mind: 开放的心态chimes: 钟声...

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