Archaeology gaining popularity among young people in China

STORY: Archaeology gaining popularity among young people in China DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the students studying relics 2. various of the museums in China STORYLINE: The number of graduate students pursuing archaeology has significantly increased in recent years as more young people are enthralled by the rich contents of traditional Chinese culture. Echoing the increasing public attention to history and traditional culture, China has formulated an ambitious archaeological plan stretching until 2025. The country also plans to build national archaeological laboratories with international influence and competitiveness, eight to 10 regional labs, and 20 national archaeological specimen warehouses in key regions. China registered 382 more museums in 2022, bringing the total number of museums nationwide to 6,565 as of last year, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The museums hosted 34,000 exhibitions an

Int'l wheelchair marathon held in Oita

Int'l wheelchair marathon held in Oita

OITA, Japan - Contestants in the 19th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon pass on the main street of Oita City in Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu on Oct. 31. The event has full and half-marathon races, with 382 people from 26 countries competing. Heinz Frei of Switzerland won the men's full marathon in a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes and 14 seconds. Japan's Kazu Hatanaka won the women's full marathon.

Int'l wheelchair marathon held in Oita

Int'l wheelchair marathon held in Oita

OITA, Japan - Contestants in the 19th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon pass on the main street of Oita City in Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu on Oct. 31. The event has full and half-marathon races, with 382 people from 26 countries competing. Heinz Frei of Switzerland won the men's full marathon in a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes and 14 seconds. Japan's Kazu Hatanaka won the women's full marathon.