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Our journey starts at the very heart of China, Beijing.
旅程从中国的中心北京展开
China's capital is a vast metropolis, home to 15 million people.
中国的首都是一座大都会，人口1500万人
This bustling modern city seems an unlikely place for traditional beliefs and customs.
这个繁华的现代城市似乎无法与中国的传统信仰和习俗联想在一起
But beneath the contemporary veneer, it's possible to see glimpses of a far older China.
但在现代的外表下，依稀可瞥见古老中国的存在
Every morning, people head to the parks around the Forbidden City, to continue a custom which is centuries old.
每天早上人们聚集在紫禁城周围的公园，延续一项百年传统
Many Chinese keep birds as companions, specifically a type of laughing thrush from southern China.
许多中国人养鸟作伴，尤其是饲养一种分布在华南的画眉鸟
But they know that cooped up indoors, birds may become depressed.
但他们知道将鸟囚禁在室内，可能导致鸟儿抑郁寡欢
So they try to brighten their day by meeting other birds.
因此他们设法以鸟会友使鸟儿活跃
This surprising scene in the heart of modern Beijing is a clue to China's oldest spiritual ambition, the harmonious co-existence of man and nature.
现代北京市区的这幕奇景显示着中国最古老的精神目标，就是人类与自然和谐共存
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