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(240524) -- SOFIA, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the monument of the brothers Cyril and Methodius during a celebration event in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 24, 2024. Bulgaria celebrated the Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture on Friday in commemoration of the brothers Cyril and Methodius who in 855 invented the first alphabet for Slavic languages. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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(240524) -- SOFIA, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman holding a banner with the image of the brothers Cyril and Methodius attends a celebration event in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 24, 2024. Bulgaria celebrated the Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture on Friday in commemoration of the brothers Cyril and Methodius who in 855 invented the first alphabet for Slavic languages. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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Chinese Culture Day held during Tunisia International Book Fair

STORY: Chinese Culture Day held during Tunisia International Book Fair SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Chinese Culture Day was held Wednesday at the ongoing 38th Tunis International Book Fair. The event drew students and teachers from the Confucius Institute at Carthage University and the Higher Institute of Languages of Tunis. Also in attendance was the former Tunisian ambassador to China, alongside experts from Tunisian translation and publishing circles. Chinese songs and tea art performances attracted large audiences to the event. The Tunis International Book Fair kicked off on April 19 and is organized annually by the Tunisian Ministry of Culture. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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China-Laos Railway handles over 180,000 cross-border passenger trips

STORY: China-Laos Railway handles over 180,000 cross-border passenger trips SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIANG, Stationmaster of Mohan border inspection station 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZOU WENNIAN, Chinese businessman in Laos 3. various of passengers STORYLINE: As of Saturday, the China-Laos Railway has handled over 180,000 cross-border passenger trips since its international passenger service opened a year ago. According to the Mohan checkpoint on China's border with Laos in southwest China's Yunnan, 738 international passenger trains have been operated during the period, facilitating the smooth entry and exit of 183,000 passengers from 87 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIANG, Stationmaster of Mohan border inspection station "We've installed smart translation equipment that can translate more than 70 languages, making c

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World Conference on China Studies spurs trans-cultural exchanges

STORY: World Conference on China Studies spurs trans-cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the World Conference on China Studies -- Shanghai Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOEKETSI MAJORO, Former Prime Minister, Lesotho 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELWIG SCHMIDT-GLINTZER, Professor Emeritus for University of Goettingen STORYLINE: The World Conference on China Studies -- Shanghai Forum concluded on Friday in Shanghai, spurring trans-cultural exchanges among the participants. Featuring four parallel sub-forums, the two-day conference was attended by more than 400 experts, scholars, and representatives of relevant parties from over 60 countries and regions. The participants believe that in the future, Chinese studies should be multi-lingual studies facing the world. The studies can be promoted in different countries and different languages. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOEKETSI MAJORO, Former Pr

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China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival

STORY: China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists visiting Langfang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia 3. various of performances and rehearsals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADNAN JAHANGIR, Dancer of Pakistani Cultural Troupe 5. various of performances 6. aerial view of Langfang City STORYLINE: The "Dream Langfang - International Carnival" will be held from Sept. 16-17 and Sept. 23-24 in Langfang city, north China's Hebei Province. The carnival, themed "Harmony and Coexistence," is hosted by the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang. The event will feature 13 works created and arranged by artists from 15 countries and regions, with a total of 22 performances. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia "Hi, I'm Leslie from Malaysia. We bring 10 people from Malaysia. (There are) so many languages in Malaysia,

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Kin of Japanese NZ quake victims

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Family members of students from Toyama College of Foreign Languages leave for New Zealand from Kansai airport, Osaka Prefecture on Feb. 24, 2011. Ten students from the school in Toyama Prefecture remain missing in the wake of a major earthquake in New Zealand on Feb. 22, when they were studying at a local language school.

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Yoko Ono's peace monument installed in Iceland

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Ringo Starr (L), Yoko Ono (C) and Olivia Harrison, the widow of George Harrison, attend an unveiling ceremony for ''Imagine Peace Tower'' in Reykjavik on Oct. 9. The monument, designed by Ono, the widow of John Lennon, is engraved with the message ''Imagine Peace'' in 24 languages and is filled with about 500,000 capsules containing messages of hope sent by people around the world.

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World's largest floating book "sanctuary" spreads knowledge, hope

STORY: World's largest floating book "sanctuary" spreads knowledge, hope DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ship entering Valletta Grand Harbor 2. various of people reading books STORYLINE: About 300 people from 60 countries and regions are touring the world on board the largest-ever floating book fair to spread the joy of reading and bring hope and help to the needy. This is the mission of Logos Hope, a 132-meter-long ship that was placed into service in February 2009. It entered the Valletta harbor in Malta on July 12, where it is docked until the end of the month for bookworms of different ages to enjoy a world of books. The crew members, from captains and chefs to those responsible for stacking the thousands of books on board, are all volunteers. On offer are more than 5,000 titles of books, mostly in English, that cover a wide range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, languages and religion. College cours

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-CULTURE-SLAVIC

(220525) -- SOFIA, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman holding a banner with image of Cyril and Methodius attends a celebration event in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 24, 2022. Bulgaria celebrated the Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture on Tuesday in commemoration of the brothers Cyril and Methodius who in 855 invented the first alphabet for Slavic languages. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(220425) -- DUBLIN, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Anna Roth (L), a 22-year-old student of foreign applied languages from University College Cork, is awarded with the first prize at a Chinese proficiency competition in Dublin, Ireland, April 24, 2022. The 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held here at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin" (Xinhua/Liu Yanyan)

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Tunisian language school popular with Japanese students

The Bourguiba Institute of Modern Languages in Tunis, seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 24, 2014, is popular with Japanese students learning Arabic. The institute, named after Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba, celebrated the 50th year of foundation in 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Women's group using foreign language skills to boost tourism in Nara

Photo taken Nov. 24, 2015, shows Mayumi Yabuta (L), a translator and member of the Nararan group of women fluent in foreign languages, giving advice on how to improve hospitality for foreign visitors during a free consultation session in Nara. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yoko Ono's peace monument installed in Iceland

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Photo shows a peace monument designed by Yoko Ono, the widow of John Lennon, unveiled in the capital of Iceland on Oct. 10. The monument is engraved with the message ''Imagine Peace'' in 24 languages and is filled with about 500,000 capsules containing messages of hope sent by people around the world. The photo was taken on Oct. 10, 2007. (Kyodo)

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Yoko Ono's peace monument installed in Iceland

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Ringo Starr (L), Yoko Ono (C) and Olivia Harrison, the widow of George Harrison, attend an unveiling ceremony for ''Imagine Peace Tower'' in Reykjavik on Oct. 9. The monument, designed by Ono, the widow of John Lennon, is engraved with the message ''Imagine Peace'' in 24 languages and is filled with about 500,000 capsules containing messages of hope sent by people around the world. (Kyodo)

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Kin of Japanese NZ quake victims

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Family members of students from Toyama College of Foreign Languages leave for New Zealand from Kansai airport, Osaka Prefecture on Feb. 24, 2011. Ten students from the school in Toyama Prefecture remain missing in the wake of a major earthquake in New Zealand on Feb. 22, when they were studying at a local language school. (Kyodo)

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Shochiku, OKWave start online community for Kabuki fans

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran Kabuki actor Nakamura Kyozo dons a wig to transform into a young maiden at a press event at Tokyo's Kabukiza theater on Oct. 24, 2014. Theater operator Shochiku Co. said the same day it has teamed up with social media site operator OKWave to create an online community where fans of the traditional Japanese drama form worldwide can communicate across 20 languages. (Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co.)(Image reuse not permitted)(Use only permitted for the story concerned)(Kyodo)