#58-Boy-King With a Mission - Chinese Character a Day

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BOY-KING WITH A MISSION

The man who became First Emperor, Qin Shi-huang, was just 13 years old when he became ruler of the Kingdom of Qin in central-west China. Although only a boy, he was determined to succeed and to make his mark in history.

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第十八頁dì shí bā yè

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第一段dì yī duàn

BOY-KING (童王tóng wáng) WITH A MISSION ( 天职tiān zhí)

The man who became First Emperor, Qin Shi-huang (秦始皇qín shǐ huáng ), was just 13 years old 十三岁shí sān suì )( when he became ruler (国王guó wáng )of the Kingdom of Qin (秦国qín guó) in central-west China. Although (虽然 suī rán) only a boy (男童nán tong), he was determined (决定jué ding) to succeed (成功chéng gōng )and to make his mark in history.

Break-down sentences
1.中国的第一位皇帝,秦始皇,当他年龄才刚满十叁岁,就被认为秦国的国王.
= The man who became First Emperor, Qin Shi-huang, was just 13 years old when he became ruler of the Kingdom of Qin in central-west China.

2. 虽然他只是一个男童,但他决定努力,发愤,并且让自己成为历史上有名声远界的国王.
= Although only a boy, he was determined to succeed and to make his mark in history.