Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise

STORY: Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise SHOOTING TIME: Recent and file footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of children's sports activities held in various parts of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO XING, Vice Principal, Tongmeng Kindergarten in Wuhan 3. Students practicing martial arts 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HOU MINGFEI, Vice Principal, No. 9 Primary School in Hunnan District of Shenyang 5. various of children's sports activities held in various parts of China STORYLINE: June 1st marks International Children's Day. Ahead of this day, diverse and colorful sports activities were held in various parts of China, allowing children to have fun while engaging in physical exercise. In a kindergarten in Wuhan, Hubei Province, martial arts were introduced on campus. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO XING, Vice Principal, Tongmeng Kindergarten in Wuhan "In the past two years, over 200 children at our kindergarten hav

Chinese organizations donate school materials to Myanmar's school

STORY: Chinese organization donates school materials to Myanmar's school SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony STORYLINE: The China Foundation for Peace and Development and Myanmar-China Exchange and Cooperation Association donated school materials to Practicing Middle School, Yankin Education Degree College in Yangon on Tuesday. During the donation ceremony, on behalf of the two organizations, the secretary-general of the China Foundation for Peace and Development Xu Jianguo handed over the stationary items, LED light bulbs, sports equipment, which are worth 10 million kyats (about 4,762 U.S. dollars). About 150 people attended the ceremony, including representatives from a number of Chinese and Myanmar civil organizations, volunteers from the Yangon University of Foreign Languages, and teachers and students from Myanmar's international schools. Xinhua News Agency cor

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

(230922) -- LONDON, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Thomas Sharma, the winner of the first prize in the advanced level of individual language ability of the UK Regional Final of the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show, speaks at an award presenting ceremony for the contest in London, Britain, Sept. 21, 2023. Mandarin teaching and learning are flourishing in British primary and secondary schools, said attendees on Thursday at an award presenting ceremony here for a Mandarin speaking competition. According to the organizer of the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show, more than 240 students from 60 secondary schools as well as more than 400 students from 34 primary schools took part in the contest. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

(230922) -- LONDON, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jayeola Adenuga (C), a 10th grader from Becket Keys Church of England Secondary School in Essex, shows his certification after he won the first prize in "Key Stage 3 Individual Show" during the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show at an award presenting ceremony for the contest in London, Britain, Sept. 21, 2023. Mandarin teaching and learning are flourishing in British primary and secondary schools, said attendees on Thursday at an award presenting ceremony here for a Mandarin speaking competition. According to the organizer of the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show, more than 240 students from 60 secondary schools as well as more than 400 students from 34 primary schools took part in the contest. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

(230922) -- LONDON, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Winners of the second prize of "Key Stage 2 Group Show" during the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show pose for photos at an award presenting ceremony for the contest in London, Britain, Sept. 21, 2023. Mandarin teaching and learning are flourishing in British primary and secondary schools, said attendees on Thursday at an award presenting ceremony here for a Mandarin speaking competition. According to the organizer of the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show, more than 240 students from 60 secondary schools as well as more than 400 students from 34 primary schools took part in the contest. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION-AWARD PRESENTING CEREMONY

(230922) -- LONDON, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myrah Kumar, a student from Kensington Wade School, sings a Chinese song during an award presenting ceremony for the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show in London, Britain, Sept. 21, 2023. Mandarin teaching and learning are flourishing in British primary and secondary schools, said attendees on Thursday at an award presenting ceremony here for a Mandarin speaking competition. According to the organizer of the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for UK Schools & the Primary Chinese Show, more than 240 students from 60 secondary schools as well as more than 400 students from 34 primary schools took part in the contest. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Hungary hosts exhibition on Chinese characters

STORY: Hungary hosts exhibition on Chinese characters DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. various of speeches 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUDIT GERENCSER, Deputy director general of National Szechenyi Library 4. various of speeches 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIKUI, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 6. various of students reciting poems in Hungarian and Chinese STORYLINE: An exhibition on "Chinese Characters and Civilization" was held at the National Library of Foreign Literature of Hungary on Tuesday, showcasing the art and craft of Chinese script. The exhibition opened with a recital of Hungarian and Chinese poetry by students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Miskolc, their peers from Debrecen and Szeged Universities, and young students from schools in Budapest. Visitors to the exhibition also got to learn about the history and evolution of Chinese c

Tanzanian secondary school students shine in Chinese language competition

STORY: Tanzanian secondary school students shine in Chinese language competition DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Dar es salaam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESTHER MICHAEL MASUNGA, Student from Benjamin William Mkapa High School 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEOPOLD KASWEZI, Acting director of the Tanzania Institute of Education STORYLINE: A total of 15 students from 11 secondary schools in Tanzania on Thursday participated in the 16th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition, an annual worldwide Chinese speaking and performance event. The competition was sponsored by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation under China's Ministry of Education and the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania and jointly organized by the Chinese Language Program for Secondary Schools in Tanzania and China Cultural Center in Tanzania. In the competition, the students were challenged to showcase their language skills, demonstrate their knowledge o

People in Tokyo walk home after March 2011 disaster

People in Tokyo walk home after March 2011 disaster

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 11, 2011, in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward shows people walking to their homes after the massive earthquake paralyzed the public transportation systems in the capital area. Some 34 percent of people walked home from their workplaces or schools in Tokyo's 23 wards without waiting for the resumption of public transportation services, a survey by the Railway Technical Research Institute showed Jan. 28, 2012.

Okinawa school leads march at high school baseball tourney

Okinawa school leads march at high school baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Ginoza high school of Okinawa Prefecture leads the parade of schools at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on March 25 to kick off the 73rd high school baseball national invitational tournament. A total of 34 schools will take part in the 11-day spring classic of Japanese high school sports.

India's Manipur extends school vacation as COVID-19 cases rise

STORY: India's Manipur extends school vacation as COVID-19 cases rise DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian Gate 2. various of students in India 3. various of people getting vaccinated STORYLINE: The government of India's northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday decided to extend the summer vacations for students by a week amid rising COVID-19 cases. The schools were scheduled to reopen on Saturday after the summer vacations, but now they will be reopened on July 24, said an official order issued by the state government. "Children below 12 years of age are yet to be vaccinated, thus increasing their vulnerability to get infected by COVID-19 significantly," said the state government's order. A total of 45 people reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 during the last 24 hours in Manipur. The cases were detected among the 290 samples tested for the virus, with a positive rate of 15.5 percent. There are around 172

Wearing face masks once again mandatory in Delhi

STORY: Wearing face masks once again mandatory in Delhi DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Delhi STORYLINE: Wearing face masks as protection and precaution against COVID-19 has been once again made mandatory in India's Delhi as the number of confirmed cases has been on the rise over the past few days. A couple of weeks ago the state government authorities announced that wearing a face mask in public was not compulsory, in the aftermath of the decline in the number of infections. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) held in the national capital under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. "It was decided to make the wearing of masks mandatory in public places. It was also emphasized that in consultation with experts, standard operating procedures for prevention and management of COVID-19 should be laid down for schools and their strict enforcement by

People in capital area walk home after March 2011 disaster

People in capital area walk home after March 2011 disaster

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 11, 2011, in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward shows people walking to their homes after the massive earthquake paralyzed the public transportation systems in the capital area. Some 34 percent of people walked home from their workplaces or schools in Tokyo's 23 wards without waiting for the resumption of public transportation services, a survey by the Railway Technical Research Institute showed Jan. 28, 2012. (Kyodo)

CORRECTED People in Tokyo walk home after March 2011 disaster

CORRECTED People in Tokyo walk home after March 2011 disaster

TOKYO, Japan - FIXING HEADLINE Photo taken March 11, 2011, in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward shows people walking to their homes after the massive earthquake paralyzed the public transportation systems in the capital area. Some 34 percent of people walked home from their workplaces or schools in Tokyo's 23 wards without waiting for the resumption of public transportation services, a survey by the Railway Technical Research Institute showed Jan. 28, 2012. (Kyodo)

Elementary school children enjoy eating queen crabs

Elementary school children enjoy eating queen crabs

TOYAMA, Japan - A sixth-grader at an elementary school in Shin-Minato, Toyama Prefecture, holds a queen crab Nov. 4. A local fisheries cooperative plans to present some 2,500 queen crabs to all the 34 elementary schools in Shin-Minato by the end of November to promote local marine foods. (Kyodo)

Okinawa school leads march at high school baseball tourney

Okinawa school leads march at high school baseball tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Ginoza high school of Okinawa Prefecture leads the parade of schools at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on March 25 to kick off the 73rd high school baseball national invitational tournament. A total of 34 schools will take part in the 11-day spring classic of Japanese high school sports.