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雨后的信 — The letter after rain
Contemporary mystery. Level A1–A2 (beginner). A letter after a storm begins a quiet search through a familiar city.
Each episode is short enough to read in a few minutes. Read the Mandarin Chinese text first and see how much you can follow, then read the English version, where the key Mandarin Chinese words and phrases appear in place with their meaning. The free opening has 3 episodes.
Episode 1: 长椅上的信 (The letter on the bench)
傍晚，林安在车站的长椅上发现了一封蓝色的信。雨刚刚停，她决定先去附近的书店问一问。可是，信封上没有写收信人的名字。
English base with Mandarin Chinese cues
At dusk, Lin An found a blue 信 (letter) on a station bench. The rain had just stopped, so she decided to ask at a nearby 书店 (bookshop) first.
Episode 2: 书店里的照片 (The photograph in the bookshop)
书店老板看见信封以后，拿出了一张旧照片。照片里的女孩站在同一个车站前面。
English base with Mandarin Chinese cues
After seeing the envelope, the bookshop owner took out an old 照片 (photograph). The girl in it stood in front of the same station.
Episode 3: 明天的约定 (Tomorrow’s promise)
照片背后写着一句话：明天傍晚，再来这里。林安把信放进包里，决定按时回来。
English base with Mandarin Chinese cues
On the back, one line was written: 明天傍晚 (tomorrow evening), come back here. Lin An put the letter in her bag and decided to return on time.
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