What grottoes on ancient Silk Road mean to China today | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

What grottoes on ancient Silk Road mean to China today | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: What grottoes on ancient Silk Road mean to China today | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:44 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY STORYLINE: The city of Dunhuang is home to the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes. In 1987, the grottoes were listed as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. During his 2019 inspection to Gansu, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the grottoes. Xi pointed out that the Dunhuang culture shows the Chinese nation's confidence in its culture. He said, "Only a self-confident civilization can absorb and draw on the achievements of other civilizations while maintaining its own characteristics." The Mogao Grottoes, first constructed in 366 A.D., symbolize the great achievements of China's Buddhist art from the 4th century to the 14th century. It showcases the cultural integration and mutual learning among the diverse civilizations along the ancient Silk Road. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHENG BINGLIN, Director of Dunhuang Studies Institute,

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000968572
  • Registered date
  • 2022/5/23 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 298.49(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Digital technologies help with Yungang Grottoes protection in N China

    STORY: Digital technologies help with Yungang Grottoes protection in N China SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PAN PENG, Digital protection center of Yungang Research Institute 2. various of technologies applied on Yungang Grottoes protection STORYLINE: Yungang Grottoes in China's Datong is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century Nowadays, digital technologies are helping with its protection SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PAN PENG, Digital protection center of Yungang Research Institute "The challenging part of this work is its meticulous nature, much like knitting a sweater. We primarily use three methods for cave digitization. One method involves a handheld 3D laser scanner, which is mainly used to capture d

      Nepali ambassador embraces Silk Road history at Mogao Grottoes in China

      STORY: Nepali ambassador embraces Silk Road history at Mogao Grottoes in China SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of envoys from more than 20 countries visiting Mogao Grottoes 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China 3. various of Dunhuang STORYLINE: Over the past few days, envoys from more than 20 countries immersed themselves in the unique cultural spectacles of Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during a visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. The distinctive culture of the corridor is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves carved into a cliff. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China "Everything we can see in these grottoes is very much impressive. It has also accumulated the cultures of different parts of the world. Because in

        Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub

        STORY: Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: DUNHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ambassadors visiting Dunhuang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepal's Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Envoys from more than 20 countries visited Hexi Corridor, a part of the ancient Silk Road, during a visit to China's Gansu. Stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in Gansu, Hexi Corridor is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes. The distinctive culture of the corridor is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves carved into a cliff. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China "I would like here also to congratulate the municipality and the government, l

          Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building

          STORY: Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dancers performing the Chinese dance drama "Flower Rains along Silk Road" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater STORYLINE: "Flower Rains along the Silk Road" is a Chinese dance drama inspired by the traditional dances of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. It captures the vibrant art and prosperity along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Since its inception in 1979, the performance has been staged 3,952 times and watched by over 5 million viewers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater "Our predecessors, over 40 years ago, turned the static im

            Chinese language contest held in Madagascar

            STORY: Chinese language contest held in Madagascar SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute at the University of Antananarivo 2. various of the Chinese language contest 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RAKOTOMANANA HAJANIRINA, Vice-president of the University of Antananarivo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): VAVY ORNELLA LOCK, Winner of the competition STORYLINE: The final round of the 2024 "Chinese Bridge" language competition in Madagascar concluded in Antananarivo on Saturday with a total of 16 university students contesting for the championship. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RAKOTOMANANA HAJANIRINA, Vice-president of the University of Antananarivo "Learning Chinese is becoming increasingly important in today's world. Therefore, mastering the Chinese language opens up new professional and academic perspectives and promotes intercultural dialogue." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): VAVY ORNELLA LOCK, Winner of the

              Journey into China's Tea Culture: Millennium-old Liubao tea

              STORY: Journey into China's Tea Culture: Millennium-old Liubao tea SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: WUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liubao tea STORYLINE: Liubao tea, a Chinese dark tea characterized by its strong and lingering fragrance and medical effects, boasts a history of more than 1,500 years. Over a century ago, as one of the major commodities, Liubao tea was exported along the Maritime Silk Road to Southeast Asian countries. Its fame grew significantly in the second half of the 19th century among Chinese migrants in Southeast Asia, who used it as a herbal remedy in the hot, humid climate. Today, Liubao tea sees even more robust exports and has become a symbol of tea products in south China's Guangxi. Famous for Liubao tea making, the city of Wuzhou in Guangxi has over 310,000 mu (about 20,667 hectares) of tea plantations, with an output value exceeding 16 billion yuan (about 2.24 billion dollars). Liubao tea-making technique

                Xi inspects Rizhao Port in east China's Shandong Province

                STORY: Xi inspects Rizhao Port in east China's Shandong Province SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rizhao Port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUO GAOYUAN, Chairman of the board, Shandong Port Group Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, General manager, Container Terminal Branch Company, Rizhao Port Co., Ltd., Shandong Port Group 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU GUANNAN, Deputy director of technology innovation center, Rizhao Port Co., Ltd., Shandong Port Group STORYLINE: Xi Jinping inspected a port in the city of Rizhao in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday. He visited Rizhao Port to learn about the local progress in promoting the smart and green development of the port, expanding the opening up. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUO GAOYUAN, Chairman of the board, Shandong Port Group Co., Ltd. "President Xi came to Rizhao Port and learned about the automated transformation of our traditional terminal, and a

                  American scholar looks forward to more Sino-U.S. cultural exchanges

                  STORY: American scholar looks forward to more Sino-U.S. cultural exchanges SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CAROL HUMPHRIES, President of Sofia University, the United States STORYLINE: The president of a U.S. university hopes that with more visits, cross-cultural exchanges, China and the U.S. will have better relationships. A delegation from Sofia University visited Yanching Institute of Technology in China's Hebei on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (English): CAROL HUMPHRIES, President of Sofia University, the United States "I think it's so important as a psychologist, I think that the human connection is most important. If we are educated, we can be global partners, we can be global educators, global psychologists. That's extremely important in today's world. The world has become much smaller and we need to be friends, so that we can improve the world as a whole. So for So

                    Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China

                    STORY: Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Museum of Iran 2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NOKANDEH, Director of National Museum of Iran 3. various of the National Museum of Iran STORYLINE: Iran's cooperation with China in the area of cultural heritage is "extensive, friendly and responsible," Director of the National Museum of Iran Jebrael Nokandeh said in Tehran on Saturday. Nokandeh said, as two major cultural heritage hubs in the world, Iran and China, one located in West Asia and the other in East Asia, were connected via the ancient Silk Road, "which is their common heritage." He said the two countries have been promoting cultural cooperation under the framework of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia, which was established in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, in late April 2023. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NO

                      Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia

                      STORY: Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ground-breaking ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG SHENG, Minister counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia 3. various of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema STORYLINE: Zambia on Tuesday launched the upgrading work of a key highway undertaken by Chinese firms. Last year, MOIC-LN Consortium Limited comprising of Chinese companies was awarded the contract to upgrade the Lusaka-Ndola road into a 327-km dual carriageway linking Lusaka, the country's capital and Ndola city in the Copperbelt province. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said that the project was beneficial not only for Zambia but also for the southern African region. Zambian Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said the project would accelerate skills transfer to Zambian companies and create more jobs. As China and Zambia celebra