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Ascending Taishan: A Journey of Courage and Legacy

Ascending Taishan: A Journey of Courage and Legacy

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 Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Ascending Taishan: A Journey of Courage and Legacy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-23-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 年终的泰山，白雪皑皑，风如刀割。En: At the end of the year on Taishan, the snow was glistening white, and the wind cut like a knife.Zh: 路上的积雪在太阳的映照下闪闪发光。En: The snow on the road sparkled under the sunlight.Zh: 杰，一个年轻的学生，站在山脚下，深深吸了一口冰冷的空气。En: Jie, a young student, stood at the foot of the mountain, taking a deep breath of the icy air.Zh: 他抬头看着要征服的高峰，心中既有期待也有恐惧。En: He looked up at the peak he was about to conquer, feeling both anticipation and fear in his heart.Zh: 每年的元宵节，杰都会和奶奶一起在泰山顶上放灯笼。En: Every year during the Lantern Festival, Jie would light a lantern on top of Taishan with his grandmother.Zh: 这是家族的传统，是为了纪念过世的亲人。En: It was a family tradition to commemorate departed relatives.Zh: 去年，奶奶永远地离开了。En: Last year, his grandmother passed away forever.Zh: 这次，他要一个人完成这个任务。En: This time, he had to complete this task alone.Zh: 他知道，这不仅是向奶奶，也是向他自己证明勇气与坚韧的旅程。En: He knew it was a journey to prove courage and resilience not only to his grandmother but also to himself.Zh: 然而，杰怕高，一想到在高处可能失去的平衡，他的脚便不自觉地发抖。En: However, Jie was afraid of heights, and the thought of losing his balance at high altitudes made his feet tremble involuntarily.Zh: 李娜与王是他的同学，也是他的好朋友。En: Lina and Wang were his classmates and good friends.Zh: 他们都答应陪他一起，却因为学校的事情没能来。En: They had promised to accompany him, but due to school matters, they couldn't come.Zh: 杰知道这次他必须一个人完成。En: Jie knew he had to do it alone this time.Zh: 他背上他的旧背包，里面装着一个红色的灯笼和一盒火柴，为了在山顶上怀念奶奶。En: He strapped on his old backpack, which contained a red lantern and a box of matches, to commemorate his grandmother at the mountain top.Zh: 一开始，路非常平坦，杰走得很轻松。En: Initially, the road was very flat, and Jie walked easily.Zh: 但没过多久，山路开始变陡，到处都是冰滑的地方。En: But it wasn't long before the mountain path became steep, with slippery icy spots everywhere.Zh: 他小心翼翼地迈出每一步，手指紧紧握住铁链，心跳得如同擂鼓。En: He carefully took each step, his fingers tightly gripping the iron chain, his heart pounding like a drum.Zh: 他头一次感觉到无助的恐惧，但他没有退却。En: For the first time, he felt helpless fear, but he didn't retreat.Zh: 他心中只有一个念头：到山顶，把灯笼放飞。En: He had only one thought in his mind: reach the top and let the lantern fly.Zh: 走到半山腰，杰停下来休息，想起奶奶温暖的笑容。En: Halfway up the mountain, Jie stopped to rest and recalled his grandmother's warm smile.Zh: 他心中一阵温暖，决定继续前行。En: A wave of warmth surged in his heart, and he decided to keep going.Zh: 风再次变得猛烈，路面更加难行。En: The wind grew fierce once more, making the path even harder to navigate.Zh: 前方的一个转弯，风把积雪吹得模糊了路。En: At a turn ahead, the wind blew the snow, obscuring the road.Zh: 这个险要的地方让杰犹豫不决。En: This treacherous spot made Jie hesitant.Zh: 他想过放弃，想过回头，但转念一想，这是为了奶奶，他的脚步坚定了。En: He thought about giving up, about turning back, but then he remembered it was for his grandmother, and his steps became firm again.Zh: 不知过了多久，杰终于看到了山顶的石碑。En: After what seemed like ages, Jie finally saw the stone monument at the mountain's summit.Zh: 他的心灵一阵激动，眼泪也随之流下。En: His spirit surged with excitement, and tears began to flow.Zh: 他小心翼翼地在广场上找到了一个风稍微小一点的地方，把灯笼取出，点燃，轻声祈祷。En: He cautiously found a spot in the square where the wind was slightly less strong, took out the lantern, and lit it, whispering a prayer.Zh: 他闭上眼睛，仿佛看见奶奶就在旁边微笑。En: He closed his eyes, as if he could see his grandmother smiling beside him.Zh: 灯笼在夜空中飘得越来越高，像一个微小的星星。En: The lantern floated higher and higher into the night sky, like a tiny star.Zh: 杰的心中充满了平静和满足。En: Jie felt a deep sense of peace and fulfillment in his heart.Zh: 他明白，自己不仅完成了家族的传统，...
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