Ancient town in central China welcomes Spring Festival with intangible cultural heritage

STORY: Ancient town in central China welcomes Spring Festival with intangible cultural heritage DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Daokou Town 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE JINXU, Local resident 3. various of intangible cultural heritages and traditional snacks 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU SHUMIN, Local resident STORYLINE: With a history of over 1,000 years, Daokou Town strives to preserve traditional culture. As Spring Festival is coming, calligraphers write couplets and give them out for free. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE JINXU, Local resident "This year, calligraphers write Spring Festival couplets for people for free. These handwritten couplets are more meaningful than store-bought ones, adding more festive mood." Various intangible cultural heritages are presented to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Local cuisine, including Daokou roast chicken, and traditional snacks are popular among visitors and locals. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chines