Historic U.S. library hosts Mid-Autumn Festival celebration

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Historic U.S. library hosts Mid-Autumn Festival celebration

STORY: Historic U.S. library hosts Mid-Autumn Festival celebration DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of attendees of the event 2. various of the celebration at the The Huntington's Chinese Garden 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SIAN LEONG ADAMS, Strategic initiatives director of The Huntington STORYLINE: The historic Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in Los Angeles County held a grand celebration on Saturday for the upcoming traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. The two-day celebration took place in and around The Huntington's Chinese Garden, known as Liu Fang Yuan, or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance. Spectacular lights were reflected in the lake and illuminated pavilions, courtyards, and pathways. A trio of performance areas dotting the picturesque Chinese Garden featured traditional music and Shanghai jazz. SOUNDBITE (English): SIAN LEONG ADAMS, Strategic initiatives director of The Huntington "Today, we are

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