Year of the Horse Drama Ep.1: The quest for the heavenly horse

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  Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  This is Round Table.

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  Are you familiar with the story of Emperor Wu of Han?

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  Well, if not,

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  he had heard about some special heavenly horses that he thought could help him win a battle.

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  For our special Spring Festival episodes, we have prepared some special drama shows for you.

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  And Emperor Wu is our story today.

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  Coming to you from our studios in Beijing, this is Roundtable.

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  Thank you so much for sharing your time with us today.

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  I'm Steve, and for today's show, I'm with Youshan and Youshun.

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  First up.

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  To all celebrating the Spring Festival, a time of renewal and hope.

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  Roundtable brings you a tale from the heart of China's Golden Age.

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  Over 2,000 years ago, the Han dynasty was a realm of immense power and culture.

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  But to its north lay a constant threat.

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  The nomadic confederation led by Xiong Lu, brilliant and brutal horsemen who raided the borders.

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  The Han needed strength, a symbol, A miracle to secure an upper hand.

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  This is the story of that miracle.

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  The story of the heavenly horses.

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  In his vast court in Chang'an, the Emperor Wu of Han,

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