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"Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicks off in South Africa

STORY: "Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicks off in South Africa SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Cape Town CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YOU WENZE, Chinese consul-general in Cape Town 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAHRNAAZ JOHADIEN, Acting executive director of Iziko Museums of South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GUY REDMAN, Head of Western Cape Department for Cultural Affairs and Sports STORYLINE: "The Spirits on Turtle Shells and Cattle Bones: Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicked off on Friday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20. Hosted by the Iziko Museums of South Africa in collaboration with China's Central Academy of Fine Arts, ChinesePlus, and the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, this event takes place at the Learning Center of the Iziko Museums, located on the Groot Constantia Est

China attends Int'l Invention Fair in Middle East

STORY: China attends Int'l Invention Fair in Middle East SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 14th International Invention Fair STORYLINE: China has attended the 14th International Invention Fair in the Middle East (IIFME) with multiple invention and innovation projects. The four-day fair, the largest specialized exhibition of inventions and innovations in the Middle East, kicked off in Kuwait City on Sunday, drawing nearly 200 invention projects from more than 40 countries and regions. Invited by the fair's organizer, the Kuwait Science Club, the China Association of Inventions (CAI) showcased 10 invention projects covering energy storage, drones, simulation management systems for offshore operations, medicine, and health. He Zhenfu, head of the Chinese delegation and vice chairman of the CAI, told Xinhua on Monday that the Chinese delegation includes the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Beih

Chinese ice sculpture, lantern exhibition opens in Norway

STORY: Chinese ice sculpture, lantern exhibition opens in Norway SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition featuring Chinese ice sculptures and lanterns opened in Oslo on Sunday, drawing crowds of visitors with Chinese culture set against Norwegian landscapes. The "Hello, China" Ice Sculpture and Lantern Art Exhibition showcases the artistic talents of ice sculptors from Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, as well as lantern makers from Zigong in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The event, organized by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Norway, is being held at Youngstorget, a square in central Oslo, and will run until Feb. 14. The ice and snow culture is a common heritage shared between the two nations, Chinese Ambassador to Norway Hou Yue said at the opening ceremony. "To extend New Year's greetings and invite

Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion

STORY: Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 11/ Aug. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alan Chan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALAN CHAN, Hong Kong designer STORYLINE: Hong Kong designer Alan's impressive design works can be found across the world, and he has been dedicated himself to bridging the East and West through art fusion. Over 50 years as an artist and with more than 600 awards from Hong Kong and international competitions, Chan describes his life as an exploratory journey of creation and collection across the East and West. At the age of 20, Chan, without any prior knowledge of "design," began his career as an assistant apprentice in an advertising company. Through hands-on experience, he worked in various foreign-funded advertising companies in Hong Kong, honing his skills in the industry for nearly a decade. This experience became a turning point for him, opening

China Jiangsu Culture Trade Expo kicks off in Kuala Lumpur

STORY: China Jiangsu Culture Trade Expo kicks off in Kuala Lumpur SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ribbon-cutting ceremony 2. various of the China Jiangsu Culture Trade Expo 3. various of traditional Chinese music, costume, printing and jewelry displays STORYLINE: Over 100 exhibitors representing sectors including textiles, ceramics, food and others are participating in the China Jiangsu Culture Trade Expo 2023 which kicked off here on Friday. The three-day expo hosts six major exhibition subjects: cultural specialities in east China's Jiangsu Province, digital service, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), gastronomy and tourism, international education and intellectual property services. See Chee Kong, senior director of services sector development of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, told the launching ceremony that Malaysia is fully committed to working with China to further d

Russia hosts 8th Eastern Economic Forum to boost regional cooperation

STORY: Russia hosts 8th Eastern Economic Forum to boost regional cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum STORYLINE: The Russian Far East city of Vladivostok welcomed thousands of participants for the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Sunday to promote economic and cultural exchanges among the regions of the Asia-Pacific. The EEF is expected to attract about 7,000 participants, including media representatives, said Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District via video. He noted that the forum will feature over 60 business events covering trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, tourism, education and culture. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to speak at the plenary session scheduled on Sept. 12, noted the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The four-day EEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundatio

Silk Road Int'l Cultural Expo concludes in NW China

STORY: Silk Road Int'l Cultural Expo concludes in NW China DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: DUNHUANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: The sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo concluded on Thursday in northwest China's Gansu Province. The expo, featuring Turkmenistan as the guest of honor, attracted more than 1,200 guests from over 50 countries, regions and international organizations. Turkmenistan's national museum played a leading role in organizing exhibition events for the guest of honor country's culture, art and merchandise. The two-day expo was hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the National Radio and Television Administration, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the provincial government of Gansu. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dunhuang, China. (XHTV)

Peru declares works of Nobel laureate as National Cultural Heritage

STORY: Peru declares works of Nobel laureate as National Cultural Heritage DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of books by Mario Vargas Llosa 2. various of photos 3. various of award to Mario Vargas Llosa last March at the Government Palace (file) STORYLINE: Peru's Ministry of Culture on Tuesday declared four works by Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa as a National Culture Heritage. The decision is historic because it is the first declaration to the works of an author in life. The recognized copies include The Bosses (1957), The City and the Dogs (1963), The Green House (1966), and Puppies: Pichula Cuellar (1967). Born in 1936, Vargas Llosa received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lima. (XHTV)

15th Rawafed Contemporary Art Gathering launched in Erbil

STORY: 15th Rawafed Contemporary Art Gathering launched in Erbil DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISSAM NAGY, Founder of Rawafed Collective 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 15th Rawafed Contemporary Art Gathering opened on Monday in the city of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq. The two-day exhibition gathered more than 65 artists and sculptors nationwide. Artists brought paintings, sculptures and ceramic works of different styles and schools to the exhibition. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISSAM NAGY, Founder of Rawafed Collective "We see obvious development of the artists, who were talented. With the progress over the years and the increase in the number of exhibitions held by the Rawafed Collective, we began to feel that this hobby and talent are developing and rising from one region to another." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from E

SERBIA-BOR-NATIONAL MINERS' DAY

(230807) -- BOR, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a firework show during the Serbia's national miners' day in Bor, Serbia, on Aug. 6, 2023. Serbia's national miners' day was marked on Sunday here and also in Majdanpek with ceremonies, concerts, exhibitions, sports, an outdoor bazaar, and fireworks. The celebration in the two cities in east Serbia was attended by representatives of the Serbian government, Chinese mining company Zijin, and local communities which number thousands of miners and their families. (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

Miners' day marked in Serbia with festivities

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