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Vinnie followed Mei-Li through the city.

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"Chang'an is so big!" said Vinnie.

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Mei-Li nodded.

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"Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

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The famous Silk Road begins here.

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Almost all trade moves along the Silk Road."

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"Oh, that's why there are so many different people here," said Vinnie.

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They passed a very high wall with a guarded gate.

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"That's the East Gate," said Mei-Li.

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"We have four gates, but we can use only three."

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"Why?" asked Vinnie.

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"The North Gate is only for the emperor," said Mei-Li.

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"Where is Mandy?"

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"She's wandered off again," sighed Vinnie.

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"Don't worry, she does this all the time."

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Meanwhile, the monkey ran fast out of the square.

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Then it climbed up on the roof of a building.

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"Come here," she called to the animal.

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The monkey shyly moved down to a windowsill.

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Mandy carefully climbed up some steps.

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She tried to grab the monkey.

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But she tripped and tumbled through a door.

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"I'm terribly sorry,"

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she apologized to a startled young man.

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He was sitting cross-legged on a low couch.

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In front of him was a low table covered with open books.

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"May I help you?" he asked.

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"Well, yes," Mandy said.

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"I'm looking for a monkey."

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"Are you sure it's here?" he laughed.

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Mandy nodded. "I chased it here."

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She explained the trainer's behavior.

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The man nodded sadly.

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"We should treat all living things kindly.

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That's Buddha's way."

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"Who are you?" asked Mandy.

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"My name is Jinying.

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I am Master Yuan's son," he replied.

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"How come you aren't at your party?" she asked.

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"My father is a little too eager to celebrate.

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My exams are not over yet," laughed Jinying.

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"I still have many Chinese characters to memorize."

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"How many do you have to know?" asked Mandy.

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She glanced at his open book.

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She saw a vertical row of Chinese characters on one side of the page.

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Next to each character was a series of smaller characters.

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"I memorize about two hundred a day," replied Jinying.

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"Each character has a different meaning."

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"How many do you have to learn altogether?" Mandy asked.

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"Over four hundred thousand." Jinying sighed.

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Mandy was shocked.

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"I won't disturb you then," she said.

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"Wait!" Jinying stood up and stretched.

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"I need a break.

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I'll help you find your monkey."

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Meanwhile, Vinnie stopped and stared at the crowded streets.

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"This is like New York!" he cried.

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"Excuse me?" asked Mei-Li.

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"Uh, nothing," he said.

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Chang'an was busy and noisy with people, wagons, and animals.

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When he and Mei-Li reached the market, Vinnie was even more surprised.

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There were many lanes, and each lane sold only one product.

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"Wow! There's one lane for oil, and one lane for vegetables.

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And even one," Vinnie laughed, "for roast duck with the head still attached?"

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"My favorite!" said Mei-Li.

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"The duck seems to be looking at me!"

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"But it's delicious!" she replied.

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"Let's try some."

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Vinnie gulped.

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"Maybe I should go and find my sister."