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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Le palais de porcelaine
The porcelain palace
French
Cette histoire s'est passée en Chine, il y a si longtemps qu'il vaut mieux la raconter avant qu'on ne l'oublie. L'empereur possédait le plus beau palais du monde, entièrement construit en porcelaine. Malgré son prix immense, il était d'une telle fragilité qu'il fallait prendre garde en y touchant.
English translation
This story took place in China so long ago that it is best to tell it before it is forgotten. The emperor owned the most beautiful palace in the world, built entirely of porcelain. Despite its enormous cost, it was so fragile that one had to be careful when touching it.
French
Le jardin était tout aussi remarquable. De petites clochettes d'argent fixées aux fleurs les plus singulières tintaient pour attirer le regard des passants. Le domaine s'étendait si loin que le jardinier lui-même en ignorait les limites.
English translation
The garden was just as remarkable. Small silver bells attached to the most unusual flowers chimed to attract the attention of passersby. The grounds stretched so far that even the gardener himself did not know where they ended.
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