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Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Author Alice Munro, right, congratulates author Elizabeth Hay, after accepting the Giller Prize for Canadian literature for her book Late Nights on Air in Toronto on November 6, 2007. Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by J.P. Moczulski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Giller Prize nominee Alice Munro smiles as she arrives for the Giller Prize dinner in Toronto on November 11, 2004. Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Alice Munro poses with the Giller Prize in Toronto on November 11, 2004 after winning the prize for her book "Runaway". Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author Alice Munro attends a ceremony held by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate her win where they unveiled a 99.99% pure silver five-dollar coin at the Great Victoria Public Library in Victoria, B.C., on March 24, 2014. Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author Alice Munro reads from her book "The View From Castle Rock" at a ceremony held by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate her win where they unveiled a 99.99% pure silver five-dollar coin at the Great Victoria Public Library in Victoria, B.C., on March 24, 2014. Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Writer Alice Munro attends the opening night of the International Festival of Authors in Toronto on October 21, 2009. Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Canadian author Alice Munro is photographed in Victoria, B.C. on December 10, 2013. Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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From illiteracy to acclaimed author: inspiring life of 87-year-old Chinese grandma

STORY: From illiteracy to acclaimed author: inspiring life of 87-year-old Chinese grandma SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jiang Shumei writing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG SHUMEI, Author 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG AILING, Daughter of Jiang Shumei 4. various of Jiang Shumei drawing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG SHUMEI, Author STORYLINE: 87-year-old Jiang Shumei was illiterate for much of her life. She only started learning to write Chinese characters at 60. After more than a dozen years of hard work, Jiang published her first book at 76. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG SHUMEI, Writer "I started learning to read and write at 60, and once I learned to write, I began writing my own stories, stories of my life experiences. By now, I have published six books." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG AILING, Daughter of Jiang Shumei "In 1996, my father passed away, and at that time, my mother was deeply saddene

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei (R) checks a draft with her daughter Zhang Ailing at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 5, 2024. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows paintings of Jiang Shumei in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since April 2

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei signs her autographs for readers during her new book sharing activity in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Nov. 2, 2019. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since April

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei displays her books at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 5, 2024. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since April 2013, Jiang's arti

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 2016 shows Jiang Shumei (C) communicating with Chinese and foreign writers during a writing workshop in south China's Guangdong Province. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei writes before dawn at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 24, 2019. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since April 2013, Jiang's art

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in January 2016 shows Jiang Shumei receiving an award for her third book "The Woman with a Long Neck" in Beijing, capital of China. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since A

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Ailing, Jiang Shumei's daughter, massages her mother's hand at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 5, 2024. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 2016 shows Jiang Shumei (2nd R) collecting other people's stories in her hometown Juye County in east China's Shandong Province. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since A

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei (R) checks a draft with her daughter Zhang Ailing at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 5, 2024. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 2019 shows Jiang Shumei (C) telling stories about herself during a program of China Central Television (CCTV) which aired in September 2019. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a boo

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Farm-turned industrial park helps promote China-Slovakia cooperation

STORY: Farm-turned industrial park helps promote China-Slovakia cooperation DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Friendship Farm in Cangzhou 2. photos from Friendship Farm Museum 3. various of guests at the reception in Bratislava, Slovakia 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DUSAN BELLA, Former Slovak Ambassador to China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DUSAN BELLA, Former Slovak Ambassador to China STORYLINE: The Chinese ambassador to Slovakia and local guests have shared stories about the Zhongjie Friendship Farm founded over 60 years ago, expecting the exemplar of friendship and cooperation to play a bigger role in promoting China-Slovakia cooperation. Sino-Czechoslovakia is shortened to "Zhongjie" in Chinese. At a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Slovakia on Thursday evening to commemorate the founding of the Friendship Farm and promote cooperation between the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Slovakia Sun Lijie shared the story of the f

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Arrowtown Autumn Festival held in New Zealand

STORY: Arrowtown Autumn Festival held in New Zealand DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ARROWTOWN, New Zealand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Arrowtown Autumn Festival is being held from April 20 to 25 to celebrate the seasonal beauty and glittering history of the New Zealand town. A series of music and dance performances, art exhibitions, street parades, classic car exhibitions and other exciting activities will be held during the six-day festival, attracting tourists from all over the world. Arrowtown is hailed by the Ministry of Tourism of New Zealand as the most picturesque tourist town in New Zealand. Arrowtown is a living historic settlement with many stories to tell. The town was established in 1862, during the height of the Otago gold rush. The settlement grew quickly as pioneers constructed cottages, shops, hotels and churches, more than 60 of which can still be seen today. A special highlight is the Chinese settlement at the edge of the riv

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Japan's tallest building in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Photo on Oct. 23, 2012, shows a view from the 55th floor of the Abeno Harukas building in Osaka City's Abeno Ward now under construction and already the tallest structure in Japan. Railway operator Kintetsu Corp. held a ceremony the same day to mark the completion of the frame structure for the 300-meter building with 60 stories above ground and five underground.

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Safeguarding China's "water tower" | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: Safeguarding China's "water tower" | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:34 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanjiangyuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): CHERE, Herdsman in Golog 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/Tibetan): WOESER, Official of natural resources, forestry and grassland bureau of Dari County 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TSRINGKYI, Forestry engineer of forestry and grassland station of Golog 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): VACHEN ROLRE, General Manager of Jiegu Drainage Co., Ltd. 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YE ZIYI, Official, Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Qinghai 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): SAMDROP, Herdsman-turned-ranger 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President STORYLINE: The Sanjiangyuan area in northwest China's Qinghai is home to the headwaters of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers in China. It provides the lower reaches of these major rivers with more than 60 billion cubic meters of water ann