ILEA000007779: No decision yet on pieces of Bamyan Buddha statues: Taliban

China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers

STORY: China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023/Jan. 12/March 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN THORNTON, Chair Emeritus of the Brookings Institution 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGLOS DEMETRIOS, Professor at University of Crete in Greece STORYLINE: International observers have said that the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) holds great potential to shape a harmonious world. The initiative advocates the respect for the diversity of civilizations, the common values of humanity, the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations, as well as robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture "That's a visionary ste

Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation

STORY: Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 (Jawzjan Province) / March 22, 2024 (Kandahar Province) DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmland in Jawzjan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM MOHIDIN, Farmer 4. various farmland in Kandahar Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): HAJJI ABDUL GHAFOOR, Farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): BISMILLAH JAN, Farmer 7. various of farmland in Kandahar Province STORYLINE: Once one of the world's biggest opium producers, war-torn Afghanistan has been gradually getting out of the mire of such illicit drugs, as farmers have been encouraged to replace poppies with legal crops. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan Province "The government's support for the farmers by providing improved seeds and pestic

China's GCI to shape harmonious world by connecting cultures: former Pakistani minister

STORY: China's GCI to shape harmonious world by connecting cultures: former Pakistani minister SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of Islamabad's view 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 5. various of China STORYLINE: The China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) holds immense potential to shape a harmonious world through cultural connectivity, greater cooperation and mutual respect among nations, a former Pakistani minister said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture "Culture can play a very important role in bringing people closer to each other because this is a beautiful vehicle for a peaceful dialogue, initiating a peaceful dialogue with all societies

Football match at Buddha site in Afghanistan promotes cultural relics protection

STORY: Football match at Buddha site in Afghanistan promotes cultural relics protection SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the football match at the giant Buddha relics site in Bamyan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED HASSAN, Football player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAQQI TAQADOSI, Organizer STORYLINE: A football match was held Sunday at the giant Buddha relics site in Bamyan, Afghanistan on Sunday. The game was backed by a team of Chinese archaeologists and Bamyan University. Aimed at raising awareness on preserving the cultural heritage, the activity inspires more young people to join in. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED HASSAN, Football player "Since the Buddha site is a worldwide popular cultural heritage and registered by UNESCO, it is important for us to hold the football competition in front of one of the statues, and we want to send a message to the world that we will protect our cultural

SPAIN-MADRID-CHINA-TERRACOTTA WARRIORS-EXHIBITION

(230330) -- MADRID, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping speaks during the opening ceremony of an exhibition of China's renowned Terracotta Warriors in Alicante, Spain, March 28, 2023. The Archaeological Museum of Alicante opened on Tuesday a unique exhibition of China's renowned Terracotta Warriors, known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." The exhibition, titled "The Legend of China's Qin and Han Dynasties," and which opens to public between Wednesday and January 28, 2024, showcases more than 120 pieces from nine Chinese museums. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Nigerian gov't shifts 2023 population census to May

STORY: Nigerian gov't shifts 2023 population census to May DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian city 2. various of pedestrians 3. various of President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with the council 4. various of ministers meeting with journalists 5. SOUNDBITE (English): LAI MOHAMMED, Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture STORYLINE: The Nigerian government on Wednesday said the national population and housing census earlier scheduled for this month has been rescheduled to May due to the country's general elections. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed told reporters in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) headed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday deliberated over the exercise earlier scheduled for March 29 and resolved to shift it to May. SOUNDBITE (English): LAI MOHAMMED, Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture "On behalf of the National Population Commission which was actua

Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan

STORY: Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bamyan Valley 2. various of students attending a Chinese-funded course in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD ALI HASANYAR, Local archaeologist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SAIFULRAHMAN MOHAMMADI, Provincial director for Information & Culture of Bamyan Province STORYLINE: A Chinese-funded course helps increase awareness of cultural heritage conservation in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley. Bamyan Province is famous for many cultural heritages, particularly the two widely-known giant Buddhas of Bamyan. In 2003, the cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamyan Valley were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mohammad Ali Hasanyar, in his 30s, is a local archaeologist. His courses are founded and guided by a group of young scholars from China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMA

Chinese scholars help protect cultural heritage in Afghanistan

STORY: Chinese scholars help protect cultural heritage in Afghanistan DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various shots of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ABDUL BASHIR HEMMAT, Ticket seller, Buddha site in Bamyan province 4. various shots of the ticket offices built with the assistance of Chinese scholars 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): AHMAD ALI HUSSIANYAR, Local archaeologist 6. various shots of training activities on cultural heritages 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MALAWI SAIFURAHMAN MOHAMMADI, Bamyan provincial director for information and culture department STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I am now in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province. What's behind me is the site of the giant Buddha ruins. Recently, local cultural workers have received assistance from several young scholars from China. With the advice and help from those Chinese scholar

CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES-RELICS RESTORATION (CN)

(220512) -- DATONG, May 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A three-dimensional image of a Buddha statue in Cave 17 of the Yungang Grottoes is seen on a screen in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, May 11, 2022. A group of technicians of the Yungang Research Institute are striving to create digital versions of Cave 17 of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province. The institute is dedicated to protection, research and management of the Yungang Grottoes. In recent years, working staff of the institute have been engaged in collecting and digitalizing information of the grottoes relics for the purpose of facilitating digital archives of them. The digitalization of the information is meant to explore new feasible methods of researching on the relics and to keep them in reliable and lasting protection. The Yungang Grottoes, with 45 major caves and more than 59,000 statues, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. To date, one-third of the overall information collection and

Agricultural products exhibition opens in Afghan capital

STORY: Agricultural products exhibition opens in Afghan capital DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: A three-day agricultural products exhibition opened in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday as part of the government's plan to boost agricultural sector. "The Islamic Emirate is committed to supporting the farmers and agricultural sectors in Afghanistan," Mullah Abul Ghani Baradar, acting deputy prime minister of the Afghan Taliban's caretaker government said at the inauguration ceremony. After cutting the ribbon by Baradar, local farmers performed sword fighting, and danced standing on shovels. Farmers and local businesspersons from across the country put on display their products such as saffron, honey, clothes, soap and flowers in more than 240 stalls. This is the country's 26th agricultural products exhibition and also the first version held under new administration since Taliban's takeover of pow

No decision yet on pieces of Bamyan Buddha statues: Taliban

KABUL, Afganistan - Taliban Minister of Information and Culture Qodratollah Jamal tells a group of journalists on March 17 that the Taliban authorities have yet to decide what to do with the pieces of the two world famous Bamyan Buddha statues whose destruction was completed on March 13.

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