Grassroots painter in E China pursues dream beside pancake stand

STORY: Grassroots painter in E China pursues dream beside pancake stand DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: ZIBO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Li Jiazhi's paintings 2. various of Li making pancake 3. various of Li Jiazhi painting STORYLINE: A man in his 60s chose to pursue his dream to become a painter in Yiyuan County in China's Shandong. Li Jiazhi used to be a stonemason, and now makes a living by selling pancakes. Li took to painting only seven years ago. Many of his paintings have been collected and exhibited by a local art institute. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zibo, China. (XHTV)

Community factories help lift residents out of poverty in China's remote village

STORY: Community factories help lift residents out of poverty in China's remote village DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: ANKANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Ankang City 2. various of people working in the community factory 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LONG WU, Manager of Ankang New Weitai Toy Products Co., Ltd 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FANG JIAZHI, Worker in community factory 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI KELAN, Worker from Ankang Yicheng Clothing Community Factory 6. various of people working in the community factory STORYLINE: From mountainous areas to towns, many villagers in Ankang City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province have started a new life by working in community factories after getting rid of poverty. Ankang is tucked away in the Qinling-Daba mountainous areas of Shaanxi. To improve locals' living environment, many villagers in Ankang have been relocated from mountainous areas to urban areas. To create more job opportunities for them, Ankang has