Winter Solstice Reunion: Healing at the Temple of Heaven
12/12/2025
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Winter Solstice Reunion: Healing at the Temple of Heaven
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 冬至节的清晨，阳光透过薄雾洒在天地之间，笼罩着整个北京。
En: On the morning of the Dongzhi Festival, sunlight seeped through the light fog, enveloping the entire city of Beijing.
Zh: 天坛，古老而神圣，静静地伫立在冬日的寒风中。
En: The Temple of Heaven, ancient and sacred, stood quietly in the winter's chill winds.
Zh: 空气中弥漫着一种静谧，访客们轻声私语，尊敬地向天地神灵致意。
En: The air was filled with a sense of tranquility as visitors whispered softly, respectfully paying homage to the deities of heaven and earth.
Zh: 明和佳在天坛前停下脚步，冷风裹挟着回忆扑面而来。
En: Ming and Jia paused in front of the Temple of Heaven, the cold wind carrying memories rushing over them.
Zh: 许多年未见，他们此刻站在一起，是为了逝去的父亲。
En: After many years apart, they stood together now, for their deceased father.
Zh: 明是一个沉思的人，他常常后悔未能和父亲和解。
En: Ming was a reflective person, often regretting not reconciling with his father.
Zh: 冬至这天，他和佳站在青瓦红墙间，心情沉重。
En: On this winter solstice, he and Jia stood amidst the green tiles and red walls, feeling heavy-hearted.
Zh: “我们应该为父亲做些什么，”佳说。
En: "We should do something for father," Jia said.
Zh: 她的声音坚定，眼里却有一丝不安。
En: Her voice was firm, but there was a hint of unease in her eyes.
Zh: 家族仪式是她的责任，更是一种希望。
En: The family ritual was her responsibility, and also a form of hope.
Zh: 明点点头，尽管他的内心充满挣扎。
En: Ming nodded, though he was filled with internal struggle.
Zh: 过去的误解让他犹豫不决。
En: Past misunderstandings made him hesitant.
Zh: 害怕自己无法尽到责任，他在心底与自己的负罪感挣扎。
En: Afraid of failing his responsibilities, he wrestled with his feelings of guilt.
Zh: “你知道父亲生前一直希望我们团结在一起。”佳轻声说，“冬至是个好机会。”
En: "You know father always wished for us to unite," Jia softly said, "The winter solstice is a good opportunity."
Zh: 他们在广场上走着，冬日的阳光洒在他们身上。
En: They walked across the square, the winter sun shining on them.
Zh: 佳停下脚步，转向明：“我也有很多心结，我希望你能理解我。”
En: Jia stopped and turned to Ming: "I also have many concerns; I hope you can understand me."
Zh: 明吃惊地看着她，随后叹了口气。
En: Ming looked at her in surprise and then sighed.
Zh: “我很抱歉，很多事情都是我的错。”
En: "I'm sorry; a lot of it is my fault."
Zh: 佳摇了摇头，“我们都需要原谅自己，原谅彼此。”
En: Jia shook her head, "We both need to forgive ourselves and each other."
Zh: 他们停在祭坛前，点上香，向天地神灵祈祷。
En: They stopped before the altar, lit incense, and prayed to the heavenly deities.
Zh: 随着一缕缕烟雾升起，他们的心也渐渐平静。
En: As wisps of smoke rose, their hearts gradually calmed.
Zh: 明想起小时候，全家一同来这儿，父亲微笑着告诉他们关于冬至的故事。
En: Ming recalled coming here as a child with the family, hearing his father smile and tell them stories about the winter solstice.
Zh: 那一刻，过去与未来似乎交织在一起。
En: In that moment, the past and future seemed intertwined.
Zh: 明觉察到一种不曾有过的安宁。
En: Ming felt a peace he had never known before.
Zh: 他和佳交换了一个默契的微笑，所有的误解和遗憾仿佛都在这一刻消散。
En: He and Jia exchanged a knowing smile, and all misunderstandings and regrets seemed to dissolve in that instant.
Zh: 仪式结束后，明对佳说：“我们要保持联系。”
En: After the ceremony, Ming said to Jia: "We need to stay in touch."
Zh: 佳微笑着点头，“家庭是最重要的。”
En: Jia smiled and nodded, "Family is the most important."
Zh: 在这片古老的土地上，两个曾经疏远的兄妹重拾亲情。
En: On this ancient land, the once estranged brother and sister rediscovered their familial bond.
Zh: 他们承诺，今后不再让误解和距离阻碍他们。
En: They promised not to let misunderstandings and distance come between them again.
Zh: 尽管寒风依旧，心中却涌动着温暖。
En: Despite the continued cold wind, warmth flowed through their hearts.
Zh: 明放下了心中的负担，他明白了，家庭的团结原来如此强大。
En: Ming set down his burden, realizing the incredible strength of family unity.
Zh: 佳也意识到，脆弱与宽恕才是真正的力量。
En: Jia also understood that vulnerability and forgiveness were true strengths.
Zh: 于是，他们肩并肩，走向天坛外，迎接新的明天。
En: Thus, side by side, they walked out of the Temple of Heaven, ready to embrace a new tomorrow.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-12-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 冬至节的清晨，阳光透过薄雾洒在天地之间，笼罩着整个北京。
En: On the morning of the Dongzhi Festival, sunlight seeped through the light fog, enveloping the entire city of Beijing.
Zh: 天坛，古老而神圣，静静地伫立在冬日的寒风中。
En: The Temple of Heaven, ancient and sacred, stood quietly in the winter's chill winds.
Zh: 空气中弥漫着一种静谧，访客们轻声私语，尊敬地向天地神灵致意。
En: The air was filled with a sense of tranquility as visitors whispered softly, respectfully paying homage to the deities of heaven and earth.
Zh: 明和佳在天坛前停下脚步，冷风裹挟着回忆扑面而来。
En: Ming and Jia paused in front of the Temple of Heaven, the cold wind carrying memories rushing over them.
Zh: 许多年未见，他们此刻站在一起，是为了逝去的父亲。
En: After many years apart, they stood together now, for their deceased father.
Zh: 明是一个沉思的人，他常常后悔未能和父亲和解。
En: Ming was a reflective person, often regretting not reconciling with his father.
Zh: 冬至这天，他和佳站在青瓦红墙间，心情沉重。
En: On this winter solstice, he and Jia stood amidst the green tiles and red walls, feeling heavy-hearted.
Zh: “我们应该为父亲做些什么，”佳说。
En: "We should do something for father," Jia said.
Zh: 她的声音坚定，眼里却有一丝不安。
En: Her voice was firm, but there was a hint of unease in her eyes.
Zh: 家族仪式是她的责任，更是一种希望。
En: The family ritual was her responsibility, and also a form of hope.
Zh: 明点点头，尽管他的内心充满挣扎。
En: Ming nodded, though he was filled with internal struggle.
Zh: 过去的误解让他犹豫不决。
En: Past misunderstandings made him hesitant.
Zh: 害怕自己无法尽到责任，他在心底与自己的负罪感挣扎。
En: Afraid of failing his responsibilities, he wrestled with his feelings of guilt.
Zh: “你知道父亲生前一直希望我们团结在一起。”佳轻声说，“冬至是个好机会。”
En: "You know father always wished for us to unite," Jia softly said, "The winter solstice is a good opportunity."
Zh: 他们在广场上走着，冬日的阳光洒在他们身上。
En: They walked across the square, the winter sun shining on them.
Zh: 佳停下脚步，转向明：“我也有很多心结，我希望你能理解我。”
En: Jia stopped and turned to Ming: "I also have many concerns; I hope you can understand me."
Zh: 明吃惊地看着她，随后叹了口气。
En: Ming looked at her in surprise and then sighed.
Zh: “我很抱歉，很多事情都是我的错。”
En: "I'm sorry; a lot of it is my fault."
Zh: 佳摇了摇头，“我们都需要原谅自己，原谅彼此。”
En: Jia shook her head, "We both need to forgive ourselves and each other."
Zh: 他们停在祭坛前，点上香，向天地神灵祈祷。
En: They stopped before the altar, lit incense, and prayed to the heavenly deities.
Zh: 随着一缕缕烟雾升起，他们的心也渐渐平静。
En: As wisps of smoke rose, their hearts gradually calmed.
Zh: 明想起小时候，全家一同来这儿，父亲微笑着告诉他们关于冬至的故事。
En: Ming recalled coming here as a child with the family, hearing his father smile and tell them stories about the winter solstice.
Zh: 那一刻，过去与未来似乎交织在一起。
En: In that moment, the past and future seemed intertwined.
Zh: 明觉察到一种不曾有过的安宁。
En: Ming felt a peace he had never known before.
Zh: 他和佳交换了一个默契的微笑，所有的误解和遗憾仿佛都在这一刻消散。
En: He and Jia exchanged a knowing smile, and all misunderstandings and regrets seemed to dissolve in that instant.
Zh: 仪式结束后，明对佳说：“我们要保持联系。”
En: After the ceremony, Ming said to Jia: "We need to stay in touch."
Zh: 佳微笑着点头，“家庭是最重要的。”
En: Jia smiled and nodded, "Family is the most important."
Zh: 在这片古老的土地上，两个曾经疏远的兄妹重拾亲情。
En: On this ancient land, the once estranged brother and sister rediscovered their familial bond.
Zh: 他们承诺，今后不再让误解和距离阻碍他们。
En: They promised not to let misunderstandings and distance come between them again.
Zh: 尽管寒风依旧，心中却涌动着温暖。
En: Despite the continued cold wind, warmth flowed through their hearts.
Zh: 明放下了心中的负担，他明白了，家庭的团结原来如此强大。
En: Ming set down his burden, realizing the incredible strength of family unity.
Zh: 佳也意识到，脆弱与宽恕才是真正的力量。
En: Jia also understood that vulnerability and forgiveness were true strengths.
Zh: 于是，他们肩并肩，走向天坛外，迎接新的明天。
En: Thus, side by side, they walked out of the Temple of Heaven, ready to embrace a new tomorrow.
Vocabulary Words:
- seeped: 透过
- enveloping: 笼罩
- sacred: 神圣
- tranquility: 静谧
- whispered: 私语
- homage: 致意
- reconciled: 和解
- solstice: 冬至
- tiles: 青瓦
- altitude: 高度
- internal: 内心
- misunderstandings: 误解
- hesitant: 犹豫不决
- responsibilities: 责任
- wrestled: 挣扎
- unease: 不安
- tangible: 可触摸的
- vulnerability: 脆弱
- forgiveness: 宽恕
- responsibility: 责任
- intertwined: 交织
- estranged: 疏远的
- ceremony: 仪式
- dissolve: 消散
- promise: 承诺
- embrace: 迎接
- regretting: 后悔
- deities: 神灵
- incense: 香
- past: 过去
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