Night school increasingly popular among young people in China's Shanghai

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Night school increasingly popular among young people in China's Shanghai

STORY: Night school increasingly popular among young people in China's Shanghai DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of night schools offering classes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG, Night school student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG, Night school student 4. various of night schools offering classes 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU YUNQI, Night school teacher 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU, Night school student STORYLINE: Night school was once a big part of China's adult education to improve people's literacy levels. Today in Shanghai, many office workers rush to night school after work. Here they are learning a variety of art subjects instead of reading and writing. Traditional instruments, water and ink painting, Peking opera, and bamboo weaving... various Chinese art courses are among the most popular ones. Packed with nine-to-fivers, night schools are becoming a trendy lifestyle for young people in Shanghai. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chi

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