My life is quite beautiful: Party invitation from wooden figurines in China's Hunan Museum

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My life is quite beautiful: Party invitation from wooden figurines in China's Hunan Museum

STORY: My life is quite beautiful: Party invitation from wooden figurines in China's Hunan Museum DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the animation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Together STORYLINE: During China's Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), with a prosperous economy and thriving culture, music and dance performances were frequently staged at festive events or in various rituals. What was a birthday party back then like? Wooden figurines from Hunan Museum have become "alive" to put on a performance. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): "Today is Lady Xin Zhui's (wife of a high-ranking official of the Changsha Kingdom) birthday. With wine and dance in abundance, the se (musical instrument) and bamboo pipes are played, wishing all the guests a happy time." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Together "My life is quite beautiful. How about yours?" Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

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