Taiwan compatriot promotes traditional culture, tourism in Fujian's fishing village

STORY: Taiwan compatriot promotes traditional culture, tourism in Fujian's fishing village SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chen Po Ching working at Gushi village in Fujian 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN PO CHING, Taiwan compatriot STORYLINE: Chen Po Ching from China's Taiwan is passionate about safeguarding and enhancing traditional culture and tourism. He has seamlessly merged his dream with China's rural revitalization drive in a fishing village in Fujian. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN PO CHING, Taiwan compatriot "I come from Taiwan. Taiwan is also rich in fishing village culture like here. Huangqi first came into my view when I visited Matsu over three decades ago. I did not expect that I would see Matsu from the other side here in Huangqi 30 years later. The stone houses in Gushi Village, as you can see, feature mortise and tenon joints. Look at this gate, it is rare to see such intricate woodwork in are

Michelin unveils Mexico Guide with 18 restaurants "picking stars"

STORY: Michelin unveils Mexico Guide with 18 restaurants "picking stars" SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Michelin Guide unveiled Tuesday its Guide of Mexico of 2024 in which 18 restaurants were picked as Michelin-starred. Michelin Guide entered Mexico for the first time, indicating that Mexican cuisine has won more international recognition. The Michelin Guide of Mexico includes Mexico City, Quintana Roo, Oaxaca, Baja California, Baja California Sur and Nuevo Leon. A total of 157 restaurant establishments, ranging from down-to-earth taco joints to cosmopolitan eateries, have been selected for the Michelin Selection list. On the list, 16 restaurants were awarded one Michelin star, and two restaurants from Mexico City were awarded two stars. Michelin three-star restaurants did not appear on the list this time. "Mexico attracts gourmets and travelers in search of extraordinary experi

Institute develops robot that can pose like fashion model

Institute develops robot that can pose like fashion model

KOBE, Japan - A robot developed by the Robot Research Institute at the New Industry Research Organization imitates a pose taken by a woman. The 160-centimeter robot can assume human-like postures by simultaneous control of its 16 joints used for limbs, neck, waist and other body parts. The institute hopes the robot will be used for fashion and other promotional events after its metal frame is furnished with polyethylene sheets to give it a human-like look.

Institute develops robot that can pose like fashion model

Institute develops robot that can pose like fashion model

KOBE, Japan - A robot developed by the Robot Research Institute at the New Industry Research Organization imitates a pose taken by a woman. The 160-centimeter robot can assume human-like postures by simultaneous control of its 16 joints used for limbs, neck, waist and other body parts. The institute hopes the robot will be used for fashion and other promotional events after its metal frame is furnished with polyethylene sheets to give it a human-like look. (Kyodo)

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

Shinkyo Bridge,the Daiyagawa River

The red-painted Shinkyo Bridge built over Daiya River is located at the entrance to the Nikko Shaji. The bridge lost in the flood of 1902 had joints in the bridge girder, as show in the left side of the photo. The restored bridge has no joints in the girders.==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number13‐16‐0]