Nigerians express enthusiasm over Chinese calligraphy

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Nigerians express enthusiasm over Chinese calligraphy

STORY: Nigerians express enthusiasm over Chinese calligraphy SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:33 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants learning about Chinese calligraphy 2. various of the lessons 3. various of participants practicing Chinese calligraphy with the help of Chinese experts 4. various of events 5. various of award presentation 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHADIJAH ABDULKADIR, Participant 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RABI ZUBAIRU, Chinese language student 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH UYENA, Chinese language student STORYLINE: "Lanting Collection: Narrate China-Nigeria Friendship Through Calligraphy" was held Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Nigeria in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, with a series of activities including calligraphy exhibition, lecture and teaching, making Nigerian people to feel the beauty of Chinese calligraphy and the cultural thoughts behind it. Many participants expressed a strong interest in the art

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