American students impressed by story of friendship in China's Guling

STORY: American students impressed by story of friendship in China's Guling DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fuzhou City and Guling 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BEHLAND ERIN ELISE, American student at Peking University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BUESCHER DEVAN JORDAN DONALD, American student at Peking University STORYLINE: American students invited to a trip in China's Fuzhou said it's fascinating to learn about the stories of Guling, which is located in the suburbs of Fuzhou. The story of an American couple's touching journey to find Guling is well-known among the local community. Decades ago, an American couple tried in vain to locate Guling, where the husband Milton Gardner had spent nine years of his childhood before returning to the U.S. in 1911. With help from the Chinese government, Mrs. Gardner fulfilled her husband's wish by visiting Guling in 1992. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BEHLAND ERIN ELISE, American student at Peking Uni