Exploring intangible cultural heritages along China's Grand Canal

STORY: Exploring intangible cultural heritages along China's Grand Canal SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: CANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Grand Canal 2. STANDUP (English): BAI LIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of intangible cultural heritages on display 4. various of the Suzhou embroidery artwork 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG CHENGWEI, Tour guide at the exhibition hall 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG CHENGWEI, Tour guide at the exhibition hall 7. various of visitors 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHU YINGQING, Head of service department for visitors at the exhibition hall STORYLINE: An exhibition hall in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, showcases a diverse array of intangible cultural heritages found along China's Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. STANDUP (English): BAI LIN, Xinhua correspondent "China's Grand Canal, a vast

Xinhua Headlines: Diverse culture empowers ancient Silk Road hub's modern development

Xinhua Headlines: Diverse culture empowers ancient Silk Road hub's modern development

(240125) -- URUMQI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vehicles running on a bridge through a desert poplar (populus euphratica) forest in Tumxuk City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Zhao Chengwei/Xinhua)

China spares no efforts to ensure anti-COVID drug production, supply

STORY: China spares no efforts to ensure anti-COVID drug production, supply DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of production lines 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU XUEGANG, Ningxia Qiyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 3. various of pharma firms speeding up anti-epidemic medicine production 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI ZHILONG, Sinopharm Holding Ningxia Co., Ltd. 5. various of Luanzhen township hospital 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): QIAO NAN, Director of medicine purchasing department of Luanzhen township hospital, Shaanxi 7. various of the local officials and staff working 8. various of the distribution of the health packages 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YAN CHENGWEI, Chongqing resident STORYLINE: China is implementing swift and concrete measures to accelerate drug development, production and supply, in order to guarantee better treatment of COVID-19 cases, as the country adjusts its epidemic response policy. Targeting classic symptoms of the infection, China h

China's Chongqing issues free medical packages to battle COVID-19

STORY: China's Chongqing issues free medical packages to battle COVID-19 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the health package 2. various of the distribution of the packages 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN CHENGWEI, Chongqing resident STORYLINE: Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has issued free packages containing antipyretics to residents above 60 amid the spread of COVID-19. The municipal government said that authorities have ordered 2.4 million "health packages," containing antipyretics, traditional Chinese medicines, medical-grade masks, and antigen test kits. They will be given out within this week, prioritizing rural residents, people above 80, and those with underlying diseases. Those with mobile difficulties can have the packages delivered to their doorsteps. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN CHENGWEI, Chongqing resident "Indeed, it's inconvenient for us elderly to buy medicine. The package includes everything we need, like masks

(3)Court orders state, firm to compensate Chinese forced laborers

(3)Court orders state, firm to compensate Chinese forced laborers

NIIGATA, Japan - Plaintiff Wang Chengwei (L) informs other plaintiffs and supporters of victory March 26 in a lawsuit at the Niigata District Court over wartime forced labor. The court ordered the state and a Japanese company to pay 88 million yen in compensation to Chinese who were forced to work in Japan during World War II. It is the first time for a Japanese court to order both the state and the company concerned to pay compensation for wartime forced labor.

(3)Court orders state, firm to compensate Chinese forced laborer

(3)Court orders state, firm to compensate Chinese forced laborer

NIIGATA, Japan - Plaintiff Wang Chengwei (L) informs other plaintiffs and supporters of victory March 26 in a lawsuit at the Niigata District Court over wartime forced labor. The court ordered the state and a Japanese company to pay 88 million yen in compensation to Chinese who were forced to work in Japan during World War II. It is the first time for a Japanese court to order both the state and the company concerned to pay compensation for wartime forced labor. (Kyodo)