(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Jiangnan (R) and his colleagues sell local specialties via live-streaming in Chongyang Village of Gaohong Township, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 21, 2023. After returning to his hometown, He Jiangnan has been working on live-streaming and making short videos to promote the sale of local food and specialties and increase the income of villagers. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(231024) -- LHASA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Senior models perform during an art show celebrating the Chongyang Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2023. An art show, presented by senior artists from various elderly troupes in Tibet, was held in Lhasa on Monday to celebrate the Chongyang Festival or the Double Ninth Festival for the elders. The festival, celebrated throughout China on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, is an occasion to care for and send blessings to the elderly. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(231024) -- LHASA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Senior models perform during an art show celebrating the Chongyang Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2023. An art show, presented by senior artists from various elderly troupes in Tibet, was held in Lhasa on Monday to celebrate the Chongyang Festival or the Double Ninth Festival for the elders. The festival, celebrated throughout China on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, is an occasion to care for and send blessings to the elderly. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(231024) -- LHASA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Senior artists perform during an art show celebrating the Chongyang Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2023. An art show, presented by senior artists from various elderly troupes in Tibet, was held in Lhasa on Monday to celebrate the Chongyang Festival or the Double Ninth Festival for the elders. The festival, celebrated throughout China on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, is an occasion to care for and send blessings to the elderly. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(231024) -- LHASA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Senior artists perform during an art show celebrating the Chongyang Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2023. An art show, presented by senior artists from various elderly troupes in Tibet, was held in Lhasa on Monday to celebrate the Chongyang Festival or the Double Ninth Festival for the elders. The festival, celebrated throughout China on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, is an occasion to care for and send blessings to the elderly. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(231024) -- LHASA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Senior artists perform during an art show celebrating the Chongyang Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2023. An art show, presented by senior artists from various elderly troupes in Tibet, was held in Lhasa on Monday to celebrate the Chongyang Festival or the Double Ninth Festival for the elders. The festival, celebrated throughout China on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, is an occasion to care for and send blessings to the elderly. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-CHONGYANG FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(231024) -- LHASA, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Senior artists perform during an art show celebrating the Chongyang Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2023. An art show, presented by senior artists from various elderly troupes in Tibet, was held in Lhasa on Monday to celebrate the Chongyang Festival or the Double Ninth Festival for the elders. The festival, celebrated throughout China on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, is an occasion to care for and send blessings to the elderly. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

Tourists Buy Chongyang Cake in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Tourists wait in a long line to buy Chongyang cake, a time-famous Chinese delicacy, in Shanghai, China, October 22, 2023. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese folk festival.

Chinese-built water projects benefiting people in Angola

STORY: Chinese-built water projects benefiting people in Angola DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Beijing/Luanda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying water from water trucks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): RUZE, Madunbu district resident, Cabinda, Angola 3. various of the construction of water supply projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GU JIANLING, Project manager, Cabinda water supply project 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): GABRIEL, Project director, Cabinda water supply project 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Portuguese): MARIA, Resident from Cabinda, Angola 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI CHONGYANG, General manager, China Railway Construction Corporation (International) Limited (CRCC) 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Portuguese): MONGELA, Resident from Cunene, Angola 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Portuguese): MONGELA, Resident from Cunene, Angola 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): LI XUNFENG, General manager of Angola office, Power Construction Corporation of China STORYLINE: For many years, residents from many areas of Angola have su

Forum to mark 10th anniversary of BRI held in Laos

STORY: Forum to mark 10th anniversary of BRI held in Laos DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: A forum marking the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday. The forum was co-sponsored by Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China and the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Zhao Wenyu, the economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Laos, said in his speech at the forum that the cooperation between China and Laos has become stronger over time, and the high degree of political mutual trust is the biggest advantage of the joint construction of the BRI between China and Laos. Somsavat Lengsavad, former Lao deputy prime minister, pointed out during the forum that the life of the Lao people has improved because of the BRI, which is the best interpretation of the Laos-China community with a shared futur

(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers Sun Xigang, Zeng Qingwen, Xu Chongyang, Zhang Di and Liang Dejin (L to R) pose for a group photo during patrolling in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers Xu Chongyang (R) and Zhang Di check skiing equipment before patrolling in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

24 Solar Terms: Cold Dew

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Cold Dew DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: ink paintings about autumn views with birds STORYLINE: Cold Dew (Hanlu), the 17th solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 8 this year. Just as its name suggests, the arrival of Hanlu comes with growing coldness, shorter daytime, and longer nights. Traditionally, the imagery of "dew" is symbolic of colder weather. Cold Dew marks the turning point between cool and cold. Cold Dew falls closely to the Chongyang Festival, thus also shares similar customs. Eating flower cakes, drinking flower wine, and climbing up high, these traditional Chinese customs have always served to add a touch of warmth to crisp autumn days. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Xi's care for senior citizens

STORY: Xi's care for senior citizens DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of seniors-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MU YULING, Nursing staff 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LYU YUN'E, Resident of Junmen Community 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIN DAN, Party chief and director of the community 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DROLMA TSERING, Resident STORYLINE: Chongyang Festival, also China's Seniors' Day, falls on Oct. 4 this year. It's an occasion to care for and send blessings to the elderly throughout China. Chinese President Xi Jinping has played an exemplary role in caring for the elderly. About 38 years ago, Xi, when working in Zhengding County in north China's Hebei Province, published his first signed article in newspaper. The article was on elderly care. In the piece, Xi underlined the importance of learning from elderly cadres, carrying forward their virtue and taking good care of them. During his domestic inspections, Xi would regularly

#CHINA-SUMMER-FARMING (CN)

#CHINA-SUMMER-FARMING (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 11, 2022 shows a harvester reaping rapeseeds in Chongyang Village in Maliang Township of Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Chen Quanlin/Xinhua)

CHINA-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

CHINA-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(220320) -- XIANNING, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer operates a drone in a field in Qingshan Town of Chongyang County, central China's Hubei Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua)

Double Ninth Festival

The home-based elderly care service center held the theme activity of 99 Double Ninth Festival, strong respect for the elderly, and invited the elderly in the community to eat Chongyang cake to welcome the Double Ninth Festival. Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, October 20, 2020.