lt;Standard Koreangt;Volume 3 text translation

Lesson 1 Self-introduction

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Wang Dan: Zhiying, judging from the fact that you cook your own food, you are from the local area.

Li Zhiying: Yes. Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, is my hometown. I lived there until I graduated from high school.

Wang Dan: So, I can hardly speak dialect.

Li Zhiying: It was very serious at first, but after hard work, it has changed a lot.

Wang Dan: Really? So, are your parents still in your hometown?

Li Zhiying: Yes? My sister Mei Mei Yu Qie Cang flatters me and grabs my saliva? Wu? brgt; Wang Dan: That’s right. It seems that Zhiying has been spending a lot of time in the library recently, preparing for job hunting.

Li Zhiying: Yes. I'm preparing to apply for a job and I'm very busy.

Wang Dan: Where do you plan to find a job?

Li Zhiying: I want to apply my major and apply for a job in a trading company.

Wang Dan: But, I heard that it is very difficult to find a job recently?

Li Zhiying: Yes. It seems to be getting harder gradually. So recently, I also go to the English Conversation College to take classes in the morning and the Computer Science College in the evening.

(2)

Do you have any experience in meeting and greeting Koreans? Among foreigners who have had this experience, Koreans always get into a panic because they ask very personal questions.

Koreans will ask a variety of personal questions to people they meet for the first time. Generally starting from the name, to age, place of residence, family situation, whether you are married, whether you have ideal friends, interests, etc. In order to understand the needs of that person, more questions will be asked. Foreigners who are asked this kind of question will become very panicked. Because of this, Koreans can easily be considered rude.

However, when foreigners are asked this kind of question, please don’t think it is rude (Korean people are). This is the way Koreans show their concern for each other. In particular, when Koreans ask someone about their age when meeting someone for the first time, they use Korean honorifics normally, because it is necessary to know each other's age.

Lesson 2 Weather Forecast

(1)

Wang Dan: Is the weather very hot?

Xiumei: Yes. What the hell is the weather like? I don’t know why it’s so hot. But it's much better than yesterday. Yesterday it was too hot, so I could only sit in front of the electric fan and remain motionless. Is it so hot in summer in China?

Wang Dan: Yes, it’s also very hot. But the country is very big, so not all the country is hot.

Xiumei: I wish I could live in a place without summer. Rainy days are also annoying, very hot weather is also annoying, and weather when you sweat a lot is even more annoying.

Wang Dan: Is that so? I like to swim in the sea in the summer, and there are a lot of fruits, which is very good. So, it's beautiful and it's not raining. Why did you come out with an umbrella?

Xiumei: There were dark clouds in the morning, and it looked like it was going to rain, so I took an umbrella out, but it didn’t rain.

Wang Dan: I listened to the weather forecast this morning. It won’t rain today. It was just a little gloomy in the morning, but it has gradually become sunny.

(2)

National weather forecast for today and tomorrow.

Today, under the influence of strong high pressure in Siberia, the weather is generally sunny across the country. However, the central area of ??Seoul and the Yeongdong area will have gloomy weather starting tonight, and it will snow in some places starting at night. In particular, there will be more than 100mm of snowfall in the mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, so we hope that vehicles driving in this area will pay attention to safety. The snowfall will stop by tomorrow afternoon. The lowest temperature in central Seoul is minus 8 degrees tonight, and the highest temperature will be 7 degrees above zero tomorrow during the day.

The southern region and Jeju Island will have sunny weather today and tomorrow. However, the wind will be strong tomorrow, so the temperature will be 5 degrees lower than today, and it will be very cold. The lowest temperature in the central and southern regions today is minus 5 degrees tonight, and the highest temperature during the day tomorrow is 9 degrees above zero.

Lesson 3 Household Affairs

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Hong Dan: My face has become so pale. Is it hurting somewhere?

Sunying: I moved last weekend. Because I put a lot of thought into organizing the housework before moving, I lost a lot of weight.

Hong Dan: Do you need to repair a lot of places?

Sunying: The structure of the kitchen and bathroom needs to be changed. Also, it needs to be painted again, and the oil kang paper and wallpaper need to be replaced. I thought it was very simple, but it took a lot of effort to do.

Hong Dan: I must have suffered a lot. Did you do all that yourself? We should hire someone to do it, that would be great

Sunying: In that case, it would cost a lot. Furthermore, since I just bought a house, I want to repair it myself. Although I suffered a lot, I also learned a lot. My husband usually does things like changing light bulbs or hammering nails.

(2)

Manjusri: Chengxun, let’s go have a drink together today.

Chengxun: I’m sorry. Not today. You have to go home early.

Manjusri: What happened at home?

Chengxun: That’s not the case. In fact, I am on duty today to cook. I have to go home to prepare dinner and do the laundry.

Manjusri: Oh, Chengxun, do you do housework? According to the uncle where I live, housework is completely unnecessary.

Sung Hoon: That’s something only older people talk about. Recently, the number of dual-career couples has increased, and it is no longer enough for men not to do housework.

Lesson 4 The Yangtze River, the largest mother river in China

(1)

Hong Dan: Is this river very huge?

Zhiying: It’s really big. I have heard that the Yangtze River is huge, but it is really unimaginable to this extent. It has been two days since we set off from Chongqing, right?

Hong Dan: Yes. Now we will arrive in Yichang in a while.

Zhiying: Wow! Look at the mountains over there. It looks a lot like a crane, doesn't it? The scenery is so beautiful, the changes are endless, it's really fascinating.

Son Joo: When I came here by boat, I was thinking that China’s Yangtze River is as significant as South Korea’s Han River.

Hong Dan: Yes. The Han River has the significance of the birthplace of Korean civilization, and the Yangtze River also has the significance of the birthplace of Chinese civilization. The surrounding plains are very developed and the fish in the river are also very rich. People have been living in the Yangtze River Basin since very early times.

Zhiying: Yes, the Yangtze River Basin seems to have become the center of modernization recently. Big cities such as Shanghai, Chongqing, and Nanjing are all located in the Yangtze River Basin.

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The Yangtze River is a huge river with a total length of 6,300 kilometers. It is the longest river in Asia and the third longest river in the world. However, most foreigners call the Yangtze River the Yangtze River. (Most foreigners call the Yangtze River the Yangtze River instead)

The plains in the Yangtze River basin are very developed and rich in fish. Humans have been living in them since very early times. The fossils of Homo erectus and the relics of Homo sapiens (the scientific name of modern humans) as well as some ruins have been discovered in the Yangtze River Basin.

The Yangtze River Basin is China’s largest rice and grain base, and half of China’s grains are produced here. Among them, rice production reaches 70%, and cotton, barley, wheat, corn, soybeans, hemp and other crops are also produced here in large quantities. The Grand Canal was also built to transport grain produced in the Yangtze River Basin to several major cities in the north.

Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chongqing and other large cities are located in the Yangtze River Basin. Shanghai, located at the entrance of the Yangtze River, was a major foreign trade base at the end of the 19th century. Since 1950, the Yangtze River and its basin have become the center of China's economic modernization.

Lesson 5 Hobbies and Leisure Activities

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Manjusri: Canhao. My body looks healthy and strong. What’s the secret?

Chanhao: Really? Lately, I have been participating in early football meetings every morning to play football.

Manjusri: I used to swim, but now I have stopped swimming?

Chanhao: Yes. Swimming is only on Sunday

I will go down when the time comes. Now I play football with my neighbors for about an hour every morning at the junior high school sports ground near my home instead of swimming. I was sweating profusely and felt so happy.

Manjusri: When I was in China, I also went to the park every morning to do gymnastics. I have hardly done any exercise since I came to Korea. So, my physical strength seems to have dropped a lot.

Canhao: Manjusri, if you like football, come and join our early football club.

Manjusri: Can I also become a member?

Chanhao: Of course. Anyone who likes football can join.

(2)

Wang Dan: Zhiying, what do you usually do when you have time?

Zhiying: When I watch DVDs at home, I usually borrow two or three to watch on Sundays.

Wang Dan: It’s a bit surprising. I think Jiying, you have a sporty personality and you are interested in sports.

Zhiying: Really? Wang Dan, what are your interests?

Wang Dan: My hobby is rock climbing.

Zhiying: Rock climbing? Wang Dan, your interest is really surprising. Isn't that dangerous?

Wang Dan: If you climb with all the equipment, it is not as dangerous as you think.

Jiying: Do you want to rock climb when you come to Korea?

Wang Dan: Yes. I have climbed Bukhansan Mountain Lifebong Peak several times with the university mountaineering team members.

Zhiying: I feel dizzy just looking up from below. Isn't it scary?

Wang Dan: Isn’t it great to be gripping and mysterious? I want to challenge the icefall in winter.

Lesson 6: Item Exchange

(1)

Hong Dan: I bought a pair of pants here a few days ago. However, the thigh area seems to be very tight and I want to change it.

Staff: Did you bring the invoice?

Hong Dan: Yes, here you go.

Shop assistant: What is the waist size of these pants?

Hong Dan: 26 inches. Please give me a larger size.

Staff: Please wait.

(After a while)

Staff: Customer, I’m sorry. The pants in that style and one size larger are no longer available. Do I have to buy that style?

Hong Dan: Yes, I like that style very much.

Shop assistant: Then please come back in two days when the right size is available. Fill out the custody certificate.

(2)

Manjusri: I bought a tape recorder here a month ago. It seems to be a defective product anyway. Please replace it with a new one.

Staff: What kind of problem do you have? Can you explain it in detail?

Manju: Once recording, there will be a lot of noise recorded, including the sound of the tape rotating. Also, the tape would suddenly rotate in the opposite direction from time to time while it was spinning.

Shop clerk: Maybe this product fell from a high place and scattered, and the parts inside have not been touched?

Manjusri: No such thing happened.

Shop clerk: Was the recorder like this from the beginning?

Manjusri: There seemed to be no problem in the first week. However, problems continued to arise after that.

Staff: Got it. It will be replaced after confirmation. Please go this way.

Lesson 7 Korean Festivals

(1)

Shimin: Manjusri, what are you going to do during the Spring Festival next Thursday?

Manjusri: Well, there is no special plan.

Shimin: Then, come to my house to drink rice cake soup.

Manjusri: All the relatives were gathered together that day. I don’t even know if my going will cause you any trouble.

Shimin: Look what you are saying. Come eat some rice cake soup, play dice games, and experience how Koreans celebrate the Spring Festival.

Manju: But although many places in Korea are very Westernized, the Spring Festival still follows the lunar calendar.

Shimin: It has been like this for thousands of years. Is it easy to change?

Manjusri: Judging from the fact that Shimin has not returned to his hometown, his hometown must be in Seoul.

Shimin: Home

My hometown is Jinju (transliteration) in the south of the Yangtze River. I moved to Seoul when I was a child, and my relatives are also in Seoul.

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One of the biggest festivals in Korea is the Spring Festival, which falls on January 1st of the lunar calendar. It means the beginning of the year and is a very important day.

Most Koreans go back to their hometowns during the Spring Festival. Most agencies and companies have more than 3 days of holidays before and after the Spring Festival. Most shops are also closed. So the highways and all the roads and railways are crowded with people going back to their hometowns. Therefore, the time spent returning to my hometown is 3/5 times longer than usual. However, I am full of the mood of returning to my hometown, and I am full of joy when I think of meeting my family.

On the morning of the Spring Festival, people wear new clothes and worship their ancestors with carefully prepared meals. In the past, only men could participate in the festival, but recently, there are more and more families where women can participate in the festival together.

After the ceremony, I went on to pay New Year greetings to my parents and the elderly, wishing them good health and happiness. The elders who received blessings from the younger generation said auspicious words and gave the children lucky money.

After the festival and New Year greetings, we eat rice cake soup in the morning. Then, the family members gathered together to play dice and other games, and the happy day passed like this.

Lesson 8 Travel in Beijing

(1)

Chen Wenshu: Have you been to Beijing?

Cui Zhengmin: I’ve been there several times because of business.

Chen Wenshu: Where have you been?

Cui Zhengmin: Time is very tight and I have hardly visited anywhere. I wanted to stay for a few days when I was on a business trip last month, but I had something urgent in Seoul, so I came back. However, Beijing is really very big.

Chen Wenshu: It’s probably three times the size of Seoul.

Cui Zhengmin: You can see many historical buildings across the street.

Chen Wenshu: Of course. Because it is a city with a long history, there are many places worth seeing including ruins.

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The entire city of Beijing is called a museum. It is an ancient capital with a history of 3,000 years and is the capital of the Republic of China. It’s not just Chinese politics. administrative. It is a cultural center and also has the Forbidden City headed by the Great Wall. The Summer Palace and other world-famous endless landscapes. Its history is Liao. gold. Yuan. bright. The capital of the Qing Dynasty.

Beijing is located in Hebei Province at the northern end of the North China Plain. There are mountains to the east, west, north, and flat land to the south. Because most of the city is flat land, there are an unusually large number of bicycles in Beijing. The procession of students and workers riding bicycles passing in front of Tiananmen Square has become a scenic spot in Beijing. Beijing has a total area of ??16,800 square kilometers, which is three times the area of ??Seoul.

To the extent that it is said that "Except for the weather, Beijing has the best of everything in China", Beijing has the best of everything in China. There are the largest hotels and canteens in China, as well as convenient transportation facilities. Although there are many places with outstanding natural landscapes than Beijing, the place with the most preserved historical heritage is still Beijing.

Beijing has five major places of interest: the Forbidden City. Great Wall. Summer Palace. Temple of Heaven and Ming Tombs. In addition to this, there is Tiananmen Square that we can see from time to time on TV, news, and magazines. Tiananmen Square is the center of Beijing, a symbol of the People's Republic of China, the widest square in the world, and the place where Mao Zedong announced the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. Now during the National Day, it is also a place where Chinese leaders visit for events and appear in front of the people.

Lesson 9 Marriage

(1)

Manjusri: What kind of card is this?

Canyi: It’s an invitation. I'm getting married next month.

Manjusri: Really? Congratulations. So, who is the bride? Was it a love marriage or an introduction?

Cheng Jun: Did you get married through someone’s introduction? Chanyi has been a famous campus couple since they were in college.

Manjusri: Really? It seems that I am the only one who doesn’t know.

Cheng Jun: So, it’s dark under the lamp, right? So, when and where will the wedding be held?

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Chanyi: October 8th at 1 pm. The wedding venue was at the Seoul YMCA Hall in Jongno 2-ga.

Manjusri: Who is the officiant?

Canyi: I’d like to ask my mentor from the university, Mr. Li Xiucheng. You must come to participate and congratulate me.

Manjusri: Of course, I will definitely come to participate no matter what happens.

(2)

Renxue: What time has it been? You still don’t have a wife, do you want to live alone?

Cheng Jun: As long as there is a woman you are satisfied with, you can get married today. However, if there is no satisfactory woman, what should we do?

Renxue: With such a high vision, of course (can’t find it). Set your sights lower.

Chengjun: Do I have a very high vision? Isn’t the desire to be a beautiful, kind, feminine, smart, financially capable woman basic?

Renxue: Oh, where are women who meet all these conditions so common?

Sung Jun: In short, I won’t get married until I meet such a woman (I won’t get married before I meet her). Rather than living with a woman I don’t like, it’s better to live alone.

Renxue: That’s it, it’s up to you (I’ll do it according to your wishes). But do you have these conditions yourself? Think about it carefully.

Lesson 10 Apology and Excuse

(1)

Traffic police: Traffic signal violation. Please show your driving license.

Zhengmin: If you passed when the yellow light was on, did you violate the traffic signal?

Traffic police: The yellow light is a stop signal.

Zhengmin: But because the car behind me was catching up, I had no choice but to pass. If you stop, you will collide with the car behind you, and a traffic accident may occur.

Traffic police: Because of this, you should slow down near intersections.

Zhengmin: The other cars passed by quickly, so I had to drive by quickly. Am I the only one getting a ticket?

Traffic police: Didn’t other cars violate traffic signals?

Zhengmin: I will pay attention next time, just forgive me once.

(2)

Search: Li Yingfan, are you a spiritual person?

Li Yingfan: I’m sorry.

Professor: Can I just apologize? Because of you, the 500 million contract was lost. How can I be responsible?

Li Yingfan: I’m sorry. The family left home very early, but the subway was out of order in the middle of the day. ． ． ． ． ． I will visit again and please try again.

Search: It’s useless even if you go. People like us who are not even punctual for meetings will not make a contract.

Li Yingfan: Then try to beg for mercy.

Lesson 11 Hospitality and Interviews

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Chen Wenshu: Mr. Jin, long time no see. How have you been lately?

Mr. Jin: Thanks to you, I am living a good life. I happened to meet you, but I still want to contact you even if you haven’t met.

Chen Wenshu: Is there anything wrong with this?

Mr. Jin: I moved not long ago. So, I want to move and treat you to a meal. If you're not busy on Saturday afternoon, come to my house. Jiying and Shimin will also come, will you come?

Chen Wenshu: Of course! Of course it came. But where is the new home?

Mr. Jin: It’s near the school. It doesn’t even take 10 minutes to walk to school.

Chen Wenshu: It’s great to move to a place close to my work. But how to find it?

Mr. Jin: Draw a sketch and take it with you.

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Mr. Jin: Welcome. Manjusri. Thank you very much for coming.

Chen Wenshu: This is washing powder. A moving treat gift.

Mr. Jin: Thank you. Just come, what gifts do you want to bring? Judging from the moving guests and buying washing powder as gifts, Manjusri now looks completely like a Korean.

Chen Wenshu: I heard from Zhiying that I bought washing powder as a gift when I moved in and entertained guests.

Jin Zhiying: The home is clean and spacious, and the view is very good.

Chen Wenshu: You can also see mountains outside the window, which is awesome.

Mr. Jin: But this house has been built for a long time, and there are still many places to repair.

Chen Wenshu: Just live in this way and cultivate one by one.

Mr. Jin: Are you hungry? Let’s eat first. I didn’t prepare anything, just eat more and play slowly later.

Lesson 12 Guilin

(1)

Zhiying: Hong Dan. It seems like this is the first time I have seen such a beautiful scenery. From the moment we arrived at the airport, the scenery in Guilin was extremely beautiful and really intoxicating.

Hong Dan: Every time I come to Guilin, I always sigh. The one we are looking at now is the Li River, which is a particularly beautiful place in Guilin. The Lijiang River is particularly famous for its four unique features: "green mountains, beautiful waters, strange caves and beautiful rocks".

Zhiying: Hong Dan, what is the name of the mountain you are looking at?

Hong Dan: Ah, Diecai Mountain. The strange peak looks like colorful silk and satin stacked on top of each other, so it is called Diecai Mountain. If you climb to Mingyue Peak, the highest peak of Diecai Mountain, you will have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Guilin.

Zhiying: What a beautiful mountain.

Hong Dan: Zhiying, let’s take a boat ride and enjoy the surrounding scenery.

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Guilin is the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China. It is a tourist city with an area of ??about 4,000 square kilometers and a population of 1 million. "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world" has long been recognized.

Guilin’s climate is hot and humid in the summer, cloudless in the spring and autumn, and windy in the winter. However, because the weather is always above zero, it is a good weather for traveling.

A long time ago, an immortal sang like this: "If I were born in Guilin, I would not want to be an immortal in the sky." This shows how beautiful the scenery of Guilin is.

Lesson 13 Korea

(1)

Zhiying: Manjusri, are you familiar with life in Korea now?

Manju: Yes, when I first came here, it was really difficult because the culture was different and I couldn’t speak Korean. Thanks to a lot of help from my Korean friends, I’m very familiar with it now. The longer I live in Korea, the more I realize that Koreans have a lot of true feelings.

Zhiying: Manjusri, what impressed you the most while living in Korea?

Manju: I am most impressed by the passion for education and hard work of Koreans. I think South Korea's economic growth today is due to hard work and excellent human resources.

Zhiying: Insightful. Our country is particularly short of natural resources. The "Miracle on the Han River" can be realized in the short term precisely because of its excellent human resources. Manjusri, have you ever visited Pohang Steel Company?

Manjusri: Yes, I have seen it. Not only Pohang Steel Company, but also industrial facilities such as Ulsan Essential Oil Factory and Hyundai Shipyard. I was really shocked. I feel a lot. Before returning to China, I want to learn more about Korea.

(2)

Zhiying: Hong Dan, what are you doing in Korea?

Hong Dan: I want to learn Korean when I come to Korea.

Zhiying: Studying is fun, right?

Hong Dan: Of course. Recently, I have not only been learning Korean, but I have also paid a lot of attention to Korean culture and history. Not long ago, I also visited Andong Hahoe Village and Gyeongju. It was then that I realized that South Korea is an amazing cultural nation. Before I came to South Korea, I only thought that South Korea was an economically developed country that had hosted the Olympic Games.

Zhiying: Hong Dan, it’s really nice that you pay so much attention to South Korea.

Hong Dan: In my opinion, South Korea is a country with great potential. Not only is the economy strong, but the culture and historical traditions are also rich and long-standing. It's amazing.

Lesson 14 Reservation

(1)

Staff: Welcome. What's going on? (equivalent to: What can I do for you?)

Shimin: Are there any air tickets to New York around the 25th of this month?

Staff: Yes, there are seats available. The flight departs from Gimpo at 9 am and goes to New York via Alaska.

Shimin: Then, please book a regular seat. Also, on my way back to Korea from the United States, I want to transfer to Japan, so please book a connecting flight.

Staff: Got it. If any problems occur during your trip, please feel free to contact our Koryo Travel Agency in New York. This is the phone number.

Shimin: Thank you. How much?

Staff: Round trip USD 1,500.

(2)

Staff: Welcome, Koryo Hotel.

Zhiying: I would like to make a reservation for 6 nights this week.

Staff: How many guests are coming?

Zhiying: Around 30.

Staff: If there are 30 people, we have to prepare separate rooms.

Zhiying: Yes. Please prepare a quiet and clean room. So what is the best food and drink in this hotel?

Staff: They are all delicious. But the guests said that the barbecue is the most delicious. The barbecue is no worse than those in first-class restaurants.

Zhiying: Really? What's the price?

Staff: 8,000 yuan per person.

Zhiying: Then, please prepare the barbecue.

Lesson 15 Exercise

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Husband: Dear, where do you feel uncomfortable? His face looks bad.

Wife: I don’t feel particularly uncomfortable. I’ve been feeling uncomfortable for no reason lately. I slept well but still couldn't eliminate my fatigue. He was probably tired from taking care of the children, it seemed like this. It is really not easy to feed the child, put the child to sleep, and bathe the child all day long.

Husband: If you do more exercise, you won’t be like this.

Wife: That would be great. But what kind of exercise is good?

Husband: How about going to a place with mineral springs in the back mountain together every morning?

Wife: That seems very tiring. Morning is the busiest time. How about taking some deep breaths or something? This is something that can be easily made at home.

Husband: Good idea. That one is easy to make at home with a little learning.

(2)

Wang Dan: Hong Dan, what kind of exercise do you do to stay healthy?

Hong Dan: Sports? There is no sport that I am good at. When I was in China, I would go hiking every weekend. After coming to Korea, I was very busy and had no plans to do any exercise.

Wang Dan: The busier you are, the more exercise you should do.

Hong Dan: Wang Dan, can you play table tennis?

Wang Dan: No, I can’t fight. What’s wrong?

Hong Dan: There is a table tennis table in the student hall. If you have a table tennis racket and a net, anyone can use it.

Wang Dan: If you know this, just learn (how to fight).

Hong Dan: Don’t worry. Let me teach you. After learning a little bit, you will be able to fight in no time.

P.S.: The ? in the original text should be ? (net), but it is generally used? (net)

Lesson 16 The Hometown of Confucius

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Hong Dan: This is the Dacheng Hall where Confucius is worshiped.

Zhiying: The scale is really huge and majestic.

Hong Dan: Of course (why isn’t this the case)? The Confucius Temple where Dacheng Hall is located has 463 rooms. The temple is in sharp contrast to the ordinary and hard life of Confucius during his lifetime. Confucius lived a difficult life, but he still devoted himself to teaching with a conscience of action throughout his life. This temple is a testimony to the long history of Confucius's teaching achievements.

Zhiying: That’s true. But does Qufu always have such a cheerful atmosphere?

Hong Dan: No. Because today happens to be the birthday of Confucius, there is a particularly cheerful atmosphere. Every year on September 28th, the birthday of Confucius, his teaching achievements are specially praised.

Zhiying: After visiting here, I really feel that Confucius is an amazing person.

Hong Dan: Of course. Because he is the founder of our Eastern Confucian culture. Zhiying, let’s go to Konglin now. There is the cemetery of Confucius in Konglin.

Zhiying: Okay, I must go too. I really want to visit.

(2)

Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, along with Jerusalem and Mecca, are known as the three major religious holy places in the world. Because it is the place where Confucius, the great teacher of mankind, was raised. Qufu, located in Shandong Province, China, is also famous for being the place where traditional rituals and traditional music of Zhou Dynasty culture are preserved. The Confucius Temple in Qufu is famous for being one of the largest and oldest temples in the world. It turns out that the Confucius Temple was rebuilt by Duke Ai of Lu State after Confucius's death, in order to commemorate Confucius' will to praise Confucius. After that, through the efforts of several kings, the majestic and gorgeous temple was completely formed. Qufu now holds events to commemorate Confucius every year.

Lesson 17 Shin Saimdang

(1)

Jiying: Hong Dan, do you know the character "Shin Saimdang"?

Hong Dan: I don’t know. But not long ago, I read a news report in the news about an amazing mother who won the "Shin Saimdang Award". What kind of person is Shin Saimdang?

Jiying: She is the mother of Yi Yulgu, a famous scholar in the Joseon Dynasty. She is the most respected and outstanding woman in South Korea. She is a kind and virtuous wife. She is not only a daughter who is extremely filial throughout her life, but also a A female artist with outstanding knowledge and artistic talents.

Hong Dan: In the Joseon era when women could not act according to their own will like men, people like Shin Saimdang were actually quite amazing.

Zhiying: Is that so? What could be more worthy of respect than a great mother who has raised a great son?

Hong Dan: It is said that if you have outstanding parents, you must have outstanding children. After looking at it this way, Shin Saimdang is really an amazing person.

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Shin Saimdang was a native of Gangneung in the Joseon Dynasty in the 16th century. He was a good wife and mother. Not only did she abide by women's ethics, she also took the time to devote a lot of energy to the field of art, leaving behind many immortal masterpieces. He is highly educated and has outstanding talents in poetry, calligraphy, painting and other fields.

Shin Saimdang mainly paints grapes, plum blossoms, orchids, grass and insects, landscapes, etc. All the paintings are so lifelike on the paper that if you put the detailed realistic paintings of grass and insects in the yard, chickens will come over and think they are real grass insects and peck at them.

Once, a lady who came to attend a wedding accidentally stained her skirt with spots everywhere. However, the dress was not her own, but borrowed from someone else, so the lady was very worried. Shin Saimdang began to paint on the spots on the skirt. What she painted was grapes, because it was so realistic, just like real grapes hanging in bunches on the vine. People around her were surprised.

With such outstanding artistic talent, Shin Saimdang is not only a good wife and mother, but also is evaluated as a representative female artist in Korea.

Lesson 18 Results

(1)

Zhiying: Hong Dan, your Korean proficiency seems to have improved suddenly recently.

Hong Dan: Where are you talking about? There are still many things I don’t understand.

Zhiying: Hong Dan, you have a positive personality and are good at socializing, so you learn Korean faster than others. If Hong Dan had a negative personality, you wouldn't learn as quickly as you do now. I have a negative personality, so I envy Hong Dan your personality.

Hong Dan: Do you really think so? On the contrary, I envy Zhiying very much for your comfortable and gentle personality. ． ． Just because of your character, Zhiying, everyone likes you very much, Zhiying. And I

Instead of his positive character, he is sometimes careless, so there are many mistakes. Zhiying, you are very careful and don't make mistakes, unlike me. Today I forgot my umbrella on the bus again.

Zhiying: That is exactly where your charm lies, Hong Dan. I just like Hong Dan like this.

(2)

Wang Long: Manjusri, what do you plan to do after graduation?

Manjusri: I am worried about whether to go to graduate school to continue my studies or not.

Wang Long: Manjusri, you are always careful and have a scholarly personality. It seems good to continue studying.

Manjusri: Wang Long, do you also plan to continue studying?

Wang Long: Not everyone is suitable for further study. Rather than studying for further studies, I want to find some practical and active work to do.

Manjusri: I also think that Wang Long, you have a positive and active personality, so rather than studying for further education, doing other things seems more suitable for you.

Wang Long: So I’m thinking of trying to find a job in a news agency or something like that. I don't know if it works.

Manjusri: What a great idea. For Wang Long, the journalist career is really suitable for you.

Lesson 19 Appearance

(1)

Minho: Are you Kim Hye-jin from Seoul University?

Huizhen: Yes, that’s right. Sorry, who are you?

Minho: I am Park Minho. Don’t you know?

Hyejin: Ah, is it Minho? I remembered where I saw you often (some impressions), but I didn't expect it was you Minho.

Minho: Is your face a little different? Actually had some plastic surgery.

Huizhen: Yeah, why?

Minho: Because he was in a traffic accident, his face was seriously bruised. So I had to have surgery.

Huizhen: Oh my God! But the face is still very natural, and I don’t know that I had any surgery. On the contrary, he looks even more handsome.

Minho: Really? That's a blessing in misfortune.

(2)

Shimin: Manjusri, do you have a girlfriend?

Manjusri: Not yet. Why do you ask this? (But why are you asking)

Shimin: I just want to know. Manjusri What type of girl do you like?

Manjusri: Well, a girl with a gentle personality and intelligence will be fine. Shimin, what type of girls do you like?

Shimin: I also like smart girls, but for girls, appearance is very important no matter what, isn't it? I like pretty and slim girls. But, Manjusri, don’t you consider appearance?

Manjusri: I prefer girls with temperament to girls who are just beautiful. Compared with appearance, a woman’s true beauty comes from her heart