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A Tour of Xi'an

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ID: 1430 Intermediate
Take a trip with ChinesePod as we visit one of China's most famous cities: Xi'an! From the Qin Shi Huang's famous Terracotta Warriors to delicious foods found on Xi'an's Muslim food street, this city's got something for everyone. Join us and learn how to get yourself around in Chinese.
Mon Jun 07 2010 | Jenny, John
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西安 Xī'ān Xi'an
朝代 cháodài dynasty
首都 shǒudū capital
长安 Cháng'ān Chang'an
西安是中国十三个朝代的首都。以前叫长安！
Xī\'ān shì Zhōngguó shí sān ge cháodài de shǒudū 。yǐqián jiào Cháng\'ān ！
Xi'an was the capital of 13 Chinese dynasties. In the past, it was called Chang'an.
看，前面就是秦始皇兵马俑。
kàn ，qiánmian jiùshì Qínshǐhuáng bīngmǎyǒng 。
Look, up ahead is Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Warriors.
哇，真壮观，秦始皇肯定花了不少钱。
wā ，zhēn zhuàngguān ，Qínshǐhuáng kěndìng huā le bùshǎo qián 。
Wow, it really is magnificent. Qin Shi Huang definitely spent a lot of money.
如果能到他的陵墓里看看就更好了。再顺手拿点儿宝贝出来。
rúguǒ néng dào tā de língmù lǐ kàn kan jiù gèng hǎo le 。zài shùnshǒu ná diǎnr bǎobèi chūlái 。
If we could have a look inside his mausoleum that'd be even better. While we are at it, we could grab a bit of treasure on our way out.
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