Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

STORY: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lhasa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): LHAPA DONDRUP, Tibetan photographer 3. various of Lhapa Dondrup working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): LHAPA DONDRUP, Tibetan photographer 5. various of Lhapa Dondrup photographing 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): LHAPA DONDRUP, Tibetan photographer 7. various of Jole 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): JOLE, Founder of Tuogang company 9. various of Lhapa Dondrup's photo works 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Tibetan): LHAPA DONDRUP, Tibetan photographer 11. various of Lhapa Dondrup STORYLINE: Lhasa, Xizang, China For 22-year-old Lhapa Dondrup, roaming around the city and taking photos have become a daily routine. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): LHAPA DONDRUP, Tibetan photographer "I am Lhapa Dondrup, from Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa." Standing less than 1 meter tall, the wheelchair-bound Tibetan has brittle bone disease, which leads to fre

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

(231210) -- LHASA, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhapa Dondrup is pictured in front of Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

(231210) -- LHASA, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 2, 2023 shows Lhapa Dondrup practicing the operation of a drone in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

(231210) -- LHASA, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhapa Dondrup (1st, R) takes photos during a wheelchair basketball training session in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

(231210) -- LHASA, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhapa Dondrup takes photos during a wheelchair basketball training session in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

School heating project benefits students in China's Xizang

STORY: School heating project benefits students in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6/Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xizang Autonomous Region 2. various of students in classrooms in Xizang 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LHAPA TSERING, Headmaster of a primary school in Lhasa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YESHE CHOTSO, Student, Ngari-Shaanxi Experimental School 5. various of heating system in Ngari-Shaanxi Experimental School 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NYIMA SANGMO, Vice-principal, Ngari-Shaanxi Experimental School STORYLINE: Schools in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region have embraced a warm winter thanks to a government-funded heating project. The project is part of an effort to improve the infrastructure of schools and guarantee the well-being of students and teachers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LHAPA TSERING, Headmaster of a primary school in Lhasa "Our school activated the heating system this week. W

Tibet Vlog: Take a sip of latte in Lhasa

STORY: Tibet Vlog: Take a sip of latte in Lhasa DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:36 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee shops in Lhasa 2. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TARAB YONTEN TSOMO, Owner of a coffee shop in Lhasa 4. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TARAB YONTEN TSOMO, Owner of a coffee shop in Lhasa 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU FAXIANG, Lhasa resident 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourist from Wuhan 8. SOUNDBITE (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE (English): Local customer 10. SOUNDBITE (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE (English): DOUGLAS EDWARD WILFORD, Owner of Summit Cafe 12. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 13. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LHAPA WANGDU, College student from Lhasa 14. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourist from Wuhan 15. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU FAXIANG, Lhasa resident 16. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STAN

World's highest peak sees steady progress in biodiversity conservation

STORY: World's highest peak sees steady progress in biodiversity conservation DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Qomolangma area 2. various of wildlife 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LHAPA TSERING, Director of the Qomolangma base camp administrative station STORYLINE: The Qomolangma National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has seen steady progress in biodiversity conservation. Located on the China-Nepal border, it is the world's highest nature reserve. With complex terrains and diverse ecosystems, the nature reserve is now home to 491 species of terrestrial vertebrates, 11 reptile species, 390 bird species, 82 mammal species, and 2,550 higher plant species. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LHAPA TSERING, Director of the Qomolangma base camp administrative station "Before the Qomolangma Nature Reserve was established in 1988, poaching and illegal livestock grazing were common in the area as there were no rangers here