Italian students show off Chinese language skills in competition

STORY: Italian students show off Chinese language skills in competition SHOOTING DATE: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: MACERATA, Italy CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students' Italy-San Marino competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FOLCO FERRARIS, Student of the Ca' Foscari University of Venice STORYLINE: A Chinese language competition was held in Italy this week in the city of Macerata, with students from eight colleges across the country showcasing their written and oral skills over two days of activities. The 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students' Italy-San Marino competition gave students the opportunity to showcase their language skills in a written test and a live contest. The on-site competition consisted of a speech, talent show, and question-and-answer session. In the speech session with the theme of One World One Family, studen

Chinese costume show held during Venice Carnival

STORY: Chinese costume show held during Venice Carnival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: VENICE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hanfu show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHANTAL, Volunteer STORYLINE: A Chinese costume show was held at St. Mark's Square in Venice on Tuesday, as a major event of the Venice Carnival 2024. The parade showcased traditional Chinese attires from Suzhou Silk Museum. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice "The traditional Chinese costumes showcased here were shipped from the Suzhou Silk Museum. This year marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo. This Venetian merchant and traveler went to China more than seven centuries ago along the ancient Silk Road. Today we're presenting these traditional Chinese silk costumes

Chinese traditional clothing makes debut at Venice Carnival

STORY: Chinese traditional clothing makes debut at Venice Carnival DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: VENICE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hanfu show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of the Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): IRENE DI MAIO, Volunteer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Italian): MASSIMILIANO DE MARTIN, Councilor for urban planning, private construction and environment of Municipality of Venice STORYLINE: Hanfu, a traditional Chinese style of clothing, made its debut at the Venice Carnival for another important cultural exchange between eastern Chinese city of Suzhou and its sister city in Italy. A total of 16 Chinese and Italian volunteers, wearing Hanfu, participated in the parade launched at the Piazza San Marco, located in the center of the lagoon city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of the Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice "This is the first time th