王渊源：可是那些木船我怎么就没看见啊。
But why, I didn’t see those
boats now.
韩佳： 是这样的。
The reason is like this.
平时，
Normally,
这桥中间由十八条木船相连，
the middle section of the bridge is
supported by 18 wooden boats,
形成一座浮桥。
forming a floating bridge.
等到要泄洪
But when there is a flood
in the river
或者是要让大船经过的时候呢，
or when there are big
passing vessels,
就会把这些木船都散开。
these boats have to be
moved away.
王渊源：这个设计还真是挺有创意的呢！
This design is so innovative!
那韩佳，这“二十四楼台二十四样”
Han Jia, do the 24 pavilions
讲的应该就是桥上的这些亭台楼阁吧？
refer to those on the bridge?
韩佳： 嗯，没错儿啊。
Yes, exactly.
这广济桥上有二十四座楼台，
The Guangji Bridge has 24
pavilions on it,
造型、样式都不一样。
which are all different in
shape and style.
可以说是各有千秋啊。
Each has its strong points.
王渊源：各有千秋？
”Ge you qian jiu”?
韩佳： “各有千秋”就是用来形容
”Ge you qian qiu” means that
事物各有各的存在价值、
each has its own strong points
各有各的特色。
or merits.
王渊源：“各有千秋”就是用来形容
So “ge you qian qiu” means that
事物各有各的存在价值。
each has its strong points.
韩佳： 这些楼台不仅可以
These pavilions can provide
not only
为过往的行人遮风挡雨，
shelter from rain or wind
for pedestrians,
而且呢也为商人们开设店铺
but also a nice space
for businesspeople
提供了一个好地方。
to set up shops here.
王渊源：在桥上也能开商店？
They can also set up shops
on the bridge?
韩佳： 那当然了。
Of course.
在过去，
In the past,
这广济桥可是从广东东部到
the Guangji Bridge was the only passage
between eastern Guangdong
福建、江西的必经之路。
and Fujian and Jiangxi.
所以这里也就成了
Therefore, it used to be
货物集散和转运的重要枢纽。
an important hub of goods distribution
and transportation.
整座桥就像一个热闹的街市。
The entire bridge was like
a busy street market.
所以才有了
So locals used to call it
“一里长桥一里市”的说法。
as the half-kilometer marketplace.
王渊源：看来广济桥在当时的作用还挺重要的呢。
It seems the Guangji Bridge played
a very important role in the past.
韩佳： 嗯。正因为广济桥的重要性，
Yes. Just because of its importance,
所以在两百多年前，
over 200 years ago,
当地的官员就制造了两只铁牛，
local officials had two iron
cows made
分别放在桥的两端，
and put them at both ends
of the bridge,
希望能够保佑这座桥
hoping they would protect
this bridge
不受洪水的侵害。
from the damage of floods.
可是在后来的一场洪水中，
But later, a flood
其中的一只铁牛就被冲跑了。
washed away one of the iron cows.
王渊源：我懂了。这就是
I see. That’s why
合： “两只铁牛一只溜”。
”Only of one of the two
iron cows has remained.”
赏心悦目：
潮州 远近闻名的粤东古城
Chaozhou is a famous ancient city
in eastern Guangdong.
素有“到广不到潮 白白走一遭”之说
People say a visit to Guangdong without
going to Chaozhou is a trip in vain.
巍然耸立的广济城楼
The imposing Guangji Bridge
向世人展示着潮州往日的辉煌
displays Chaozhou’s splendor
in the past.
横跨于滚滚韩江之上的广济桥
The bridge over the rolling Hanjiaing River
经历上千年的历史沧桑
has witnessed thousands of years
of changes.
希望您明天同一时间
We hope you’ll continue
to be with us
能继续跟我们一起了解潮州、
same time tomorrow to learn
more about Chaozhou
感受潮州。
and to experience Chaozhou.
王渊源：口号不能忘。
Don’t forget the slogan.
合： 学说中国话，朋友遍天下！
Learn Chinese and make friends everywhere!
(Source: cctv.com)
