Expats across China celebrate Lantern Festival

STORY: Expats across China celebrate Lantern Festival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23/24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANA PAPIC, Croatian teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELIKYAN ARMEN, Armenian teacher 4. various of celebrations 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FUNDI SAIDI MOHAMED, Tanzanian acrobat 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ASNATH HAMISI KINGU, Tanzanian acrobat 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Foreign students in Fujian 8. various of celebrations STORYLINE: As the traditional Lantern Festival was celebrated across China, many expats living in the country have also participated in various activities to be part of the festival. On Friday, a day before this year's Lantern Festival, a special event was held in Dongguan, Guangdong Province for Chinese people and overseas friends alike. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANA PAPIC, Croatian teacher "I've been living in Dongguan for 5 years now and this is the first time t

African acrobats pursue dreams in China

STORY: African acrobats pursue dreams in China DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of African acrobats preforming acrobatics 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FUNDI SAIDI MOHAMED, African acrobat 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ATHUMAN KEVIN HILLARY MAJALIWA, African acrobat 4. various of African acrobats learning Chinese culture STORYLINE: Four African acrobats from Tanzania have been captivating audiences with their incredible acrobatic performances at Hengshui Wildlife Park in north China's Hebei Province. These talented performers have been living and working in China since 2020, and they have grown to love their life in the country. They enthusiastically embrace various aspects of Chinese culture, such as making dumplings, learning calligraphy, dancing, and exercising with their Chinese colleagues and friends. During traditional Chinese festivals, they have been warmly welcomed into the homes of local families, creating happy memories for t