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The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

STORY: The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26/March 2, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan opera teachers and learners at the people's art hall of the Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): TENZIN DONDEN, Tibetan opera learner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED DROLKAR, Tibetan opera learner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): PHURJUNG, Tibetan opera teacher 5. various of Tibetan opera performances 6. various of Tashi Chodan, a community in Shannan City known for Tibetan opera 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): NYIMA TSERING, Inheritor of Tibetan opera STORYLINE: While many children choose hobbies like playing the piano, swimming or computer programming, 13-year-old Tenzin Donden stands out with his rare passion for Tibetan opera, an art form with a history of more than 600 years. Every weekend, Tenzin Donden dedicates two-and-a-half hours to honing his Tibetan opera performance skills at the

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Xinhua Headlines: The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

(240317) -- LHASA, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tenzin Donden (L) and Chimed Drolkar perform in a Tibetan opera named "Sukyi Nyima" in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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Mongolian judokas aim for gold at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Mongolian judokas aim for gold at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORT SHOTLIST: 1. various of training of Mongolian judokas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): LKHAGVATOGOO ENKHRIILEN, Mongolian judoka 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): TSEND-OCHIR TSOGTBAATAR, Mongolian judoka 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Mongolian): YONDONPERENLEI BASKHUU, Mongolian judoka 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Mongolian): CHIMED-YONDON BOLDBAATAR, Coach of Mongolian national judo team 6. various of training of Mongolian judokas 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Mongolian national judo team STORYLINE: Mongolian judokas have been ramping up their preparations for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, aiming for gold medals. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): LKHAGVATOGOO ENKHRIILEN, Mongolian judoka "The Asian Games, also known as the Asian Olympics, is the continent's largest sporting event. I have been training hard to win a gold medal for my country at the upcoming Asian Games." SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian)

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Tibet's rural residents see fastest income growth in China

STORY: Tibet's rural residents see fastest income growth in China DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in rural areas in Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NGAWANG SHERAB, Villager in Chagyab County in China's Tibet 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED RIGZIN, Villager in Lhari County in China's Tibet 4. various of general views in Tibet STORYLINE: The per capita disposable income of rural residents in China's Tibet Autonomous Region has maintained double-digit growth for 19 years. In 2021, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in Tibet reached 16,935 yuan (about 2,385 U.S. dollars), 2.97 times the income recorded in 2012. The income growth rate has been the highest nationwide for seven consecutive years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NGAWANG SHERAB, Villager in Chagyab County in China's Tibet "In the past, we could only harvest 200 kg of highland barley for each mu (0.067 hectares) of land. Now we get a

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Americans mourn victims of 9/11 attacks as costs of "War on Terror" loom large

STORY: Americans mourn victims of 9/11 attacks as costs of "War on Terror" loom large DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden delivering a speech 2. various of the event at the Pentagon STORYLINE: Americans mourned the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Sunday on the 21st anniversary of the world-changing event. Family members of some of those who lost lives on that day -- along with U.S. government and military representatives -- gathered outside of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. They stood or sat in a steady rain as a military officer read off the names of 184 men and women who died 21 years ago when militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaida hijacked a passenger plane and hit a corner of the Pentagon, with a single bell chimed after each name. "Terror struck us on that brilliant blue morning," U.S. President Joe Biden said in his remarks. "The American story itself changed that day." U.S. Vice

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(BEIJING2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearers Lin Shiling (L) and Chimed Dorje attend the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

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(BEIJING2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Chimed Dorje runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

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Japanese PM Abe meets Mongolian PM Saikhanbileg in Ulan Bator

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) shakes hands with his Mongolian counterpart Chimed Saikhanbileg in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on Oct. 22, 2015, ahead of their talks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Mongolia ink free trade agreement

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Mongolian counterpart Chimed Saikhanbileg shake hands after signing a bilateral free trade agreement at Abe's office in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Mongolia ink free trade agreement

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Mongolian counterpart Chimed Saikhanbileg shake hands after signing a bilateral free trade agreement at Abe's office in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Mongolia ink free trade agreement

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R front) and his Mongolian counterpart Chimed Saikhanbileg (L, 2nd from front) hold talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2015, before signing a bilateral free trade agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mongolia to ink free trade accord with Japan next month

Photo taken Jan. 27, 2015, in Ulan Bator shows Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg in an interview with Kyodo News. He said he will visit Japan in coming weeks to sign a free trade agreement, voicing hope it will give new impetus to bilateral relations that are already strong in the areas of political and people-to-people exchanges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo