Young Kyrgyz experiences "Kung Fu" in Chinese opera

STORY: Young Kyrgyz experiences "Kung Fu" in Chinese opera SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:15 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DRIAGIN VLADIMIR, Kyrgyz student, Taiyuan University of Technology STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): DRIAGIN VLADIMIR, Kyrgyz student, Taiyuan University of Technology "My name is Driagin Vladimir. I'm from Kyrgyzstan. I am 22 years old. I'm studying international trade in Taiyuan University of Technology. I am very interested in Chinese culture. And I have stayed in China already for 5 years. This is why I can communicate with Chinese people very fluently. During my study in China, I learned paper-cutting, Taijiquan, which left a deep impression on me. From my friend's introduction, I learned that Chinese opera has a long history. Opera actors should not only be able to sing but also practice the 'basic skills' of movement, from hair to toes. Some of them are like Chinese Kung Fu in the movies. Today, I ca