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Chinese language proficiency contest sparks enthusiasm among South African students

STORY: Chinese language proficiency contest sparks enthusiasm among South African students SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): YOU WENZE, Chinese consul-general in Cape Town STORYLINE: The South Africa Finals of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students were successfully held on Friday in Cape Town, the country's legislative capital. The event attracted many Chinese language learners, educators and cultural enthusiasts, who witnessed the outstanding talent of South African students from universities across the country in learning the language. Among the tests set for the finalists were written quizzes, keynote speeches, question-and-answer sessions and a talent show, with each one of them presenting performances related to Chinese culture, including songs, dances, music and martial arts. After intense competition,

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Kenya postpones schools reopening over flooding

STORY: Kenya postpones schools reopening over flooding SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in flooded areas 2. various of children and parents at home STORYLINE: Kenya has postponed by a week the scheduled school reopening to May 6 due to devastating flooding which is being experienced across the country. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said on Monday that they have received data that some schools had been adversely affected by the ongoing flooding. Machogu said sending students and staff to the affected schools would be putting their lives at risk, hence it was decided to postpone the reopening. "The devastating effects of the rains in some of the schools are so severe that it will be imprudent to risk the lives of learners and staff before water-tight measures are put in place to ensure adequate safety of all affected school communities," he said in a statement issued in Nair

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UKRAINE-KIEV-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240426) -- KIEV, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student participates in a Chinese language competition in Kiev, Ukraine, April 24, 2024. The Confucius Institute of the Kiev National Linguistic University (KNLU) hosted a Chinese language competition for Ukrainian students for the first time in four years. The contest held on Wednesday attracted 23 Chinese learners from the Ukrainian capital and the eastern city of Kharkiv. (Photo by Roman Petushkov/Xinhua)

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UKRAINE-KIEV-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240426) -- KIEV, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student participates in a Chinese language competition in Kiev, Ukraine, April 24, 2024. The Confucius Institute of the Kiev National Linguistic University (KNLU) hosted a Chinese language competition for Ukrainian students for the first time in four years. The contest held on Wednesday attracted 23 Chinese learners from the Ukrainian capital and the eastern city of Kharkiv. (Photo by Roman Petushkov/Xinhua)

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Myanmar's Chinese bookstores offer easy access to Chinese language learning materials

STORY: Myanmar's Chinese bookstores offer easy access to Chinese language learning materials SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:50 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese bookstores in Yangon, Myanmar STORYLINE: Chinese learners in Myanmar now have easy access to a wide variety of Chinese language learning materials at bookstores, making their learning journey more convenient, Zin Win Mar, owner of the Great Future Chinese Bookstore in Yangon, told Xinhua. "In the past, getting Chinese books wasn't easy, and we depended on books from embassy support or those provided by Chinese temples. But now, with the bookstores selling Chinese books around, it's a breeze," she said. Nan Thitsar, a customer of the Great Future Chinese Bookstore, shared, "I always come here whenever I need books, especially for curriculum materials." "My dream is to become a Chinese teacher, so I'm dedicated to learning the language. Thankfully, I can e

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240421) -- KAMPALA, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors taste Chinese green tea at the 15th UN Chinese Language Day celebration at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, on April 20, 2024. Learners' representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda's Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240421) -- KAMPALA, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn about Chinese calligraphy at the 15th UN Chinese Language Day celebration at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, on April 20, 2024. Learners' representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda's Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240421) -- KAMPALA, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students and teachers perform a Chinese dance at the 15th UN Chinese Language Day celebration at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, on April 20, 2024. Learners' representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda's Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240421) -- KAMPALA, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn about the traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting at the 15th UN Chinese Language Day celebration at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, on April 20, 2024. Learners' representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda's Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240420) -- KATHMANDU, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student dances during a celebration to mark the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 19, 2024. Learners and teachers of the Chinese language gathered in the Nepali capital on Friday to sing songs and perform dances to mark the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese Language Day observed in Nepal" (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

(240420) -- LUSAKA, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Boniface Namangala, acting vice-chancellor of the University of Zambia, practices Chinese calligraphy during an event marking the UN Chinese Language Day in Lusaka, Zambia, on April 19, 2024. Zambia on Friday celebrated this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, with a display of various Chinese cultural activities. Held at the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia, the event was attended by officials from the Chinese embassy, officials from the University of Zambia, and Chinese language learners from various schools. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

(240420) -- LUSAKA, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students dance during an event marking the UN Chinese Language Day in Lusaka, Zambia, on April 19, 2024. Zambia on Friday celebrated this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, with a display of various Chinese cultural activities. Held at the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia, the event was attended by officials from the Chinese embassy, officials from the University of Zambia, and Chinese language learners from various schools. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-KAPIRI MPOSHI-ACCESS TO COMPUTERS-YOUNG LEARNERS

(240328) -- LUSAKA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teacher and students from Matilyo Primary School participate in an outdoor activity in Kapiri Mposhi, central Zambia, March 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Access to computers enhances experience of young Zambian learners" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-KAPIRI MPOSHI-ACCESS TO COMPUTERS-YOUNG LEARNERS

(240328) -- LUSAKA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students are seen at a computer lab in the Lukanda Secondary School in Kapiri Mposhi, central Zambia, March 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Access to computers enhances experience of young Zambian learners" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

STORY: The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26/March 2, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan opera teachers and learners at the people's art hall of the Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): TENZIN DONDEN, Tibetan opera learner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED DROLKAR, Tibetan opera learner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): PHURJUNG, Tibetan opera teacher 5. various of Tibetan opera performances 6. various of Tashi Chodan, a community in Shannan City known for Tibetan opera 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): NYIMA TSERING, Inheritor of Tibetan opera STORYLINE: While many children choose hobbies like playing the piano, swimming or computer programming, 13-year-old Tenzin Donden stands out with his rare passion for Tibetan opera, an art form with a history of more than 600 years. Every weekend, Tenzin Donden dedicates two-and-a-half hours to honing his Tibetan opera performance skills at the

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Jun, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, restores a mural at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all over t

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Peng, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, collects data at one of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 27, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all over th

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Han Yuehua, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, removes dust from a relic item at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Jiaheng, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, restores a porcelain ware at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners fro

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dai Yuxiang, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, restores a mural at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 27, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all ove

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Min, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, captures images at one of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 27, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all over th

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Hui, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, restores an iron ware at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Restoration tools are seen displayed on the wall of a studio at the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all over the world. (

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Jianguo, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, restores a mural at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 27, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all ov

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Songlin, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, restores a glazed tile at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from a

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CAMEROON-SOA-CHINESE SONGS COMPETITION

(240217) -- YAOUNDE, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants celebrate their victory in the final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition at the University of Yaounde II, Soa, Cameroon, Feb. 16, 2024. The final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition was held at the University of Yaounde II on Friday. Organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde II, the competition has attracted hundreds of local Chinese learners over the past 10 years. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-SOA-CHINESE SONGS COMPETITION

(240217) -- YAOUNDE, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A participant sings a Chinese song in the final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition at the University of Yaounde II, Soa, Cameroon, Feb. 16, 2024. The final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition was held at the University of Yaounde II on Friday. Organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde II, the competition has attracted hundreds of local Chinese learners over the past 10 years. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-SOA-CHINESE SONGS COMPETITION

(240217) -- YAOUNDE, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2024 shows a scene of the final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition at the University of Yaounde II, Soa, Cameroon. The final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition was held at the University of Yaounde II on Friday. Organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde II, the competition has attracted hundreds of local Chinese learners over the past 10 years. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-SOA-CHINESE SONGS COMPETITION

(240217) -- YAOUNDE, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants sing a Chinese song in the final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition at the University of Yaounde II, Soa, Cameroon, Feb. 16, 2024. The final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition was held at the University of Yaounde II on Friday. Organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde II, the competition has attracted hundreds of local Chinese learners over the past 10 years. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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Chinese song competition held in Cameroon

STORY: Chinese song competition held in Cameroon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DIMALLA FRANCINE, Contestant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BILE GRACE, Contestant STORYLINE: The final of the 10th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese Songs Competition was held at the University of Yaounde II on Friday. A singing group formed by Dimalla Francine and Bile Grace won the championship. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DIMALLA FRANCINE, Contestant "I would like to travel to China and discover Chinese cultures and people's habits." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BILE GRACE, Contestant "I want to know more about China, Chinese culture, Chinese people, everything about Chinese." Organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde II, the competition has attracted hundreds of local Chinese learners over the past 10 years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yaound

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University students in Bangui celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: University students in Bangui celebrate Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Bangui CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1.various of students performing dragon dance 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (French): NAMKOIBONA DAVY, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Bangui 3.SOUNDBITE 2 (French): DAGUIA CLOTAIRE, Central African Director of Confucius Institute of University of Bangui 4.various of students taking part in fun sports 5.SOUNDBITE 3 (French): YANGANA NDOMETE BETINA, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Bangui 6.various of students dancing STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the University of Bangui organized the 2024 Chinese New Year cultural activities on Tuesday, attracting many Chinese language learners to celebrate the Spring Festival and feel the unique charm of Chinese culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): NAMKOIBONA DAVY, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Bangui "We learned the dragon dance, which was great! It gave us

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-STUDENTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240201) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Parents watch performances during a show welcoming the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Trnovo School in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jan. 31, 2024. A show and an exhibition of paintings was staged at a school in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana on Wednesday as young Chinese learners welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. TO GO WITH "Slovenian students welcome Chinese New Year" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-STUDENTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240201) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A show and exhibition to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year is held at Trnovo school in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jan. 31, 2024. A show and an exhibition of paintings was staged at a school in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana on Wednesday as young Chinese learners welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. TO GO WITH "Slovenian students welcome Chinese New Year" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-STUDENTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240201) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pupil jumps to touch a Chinese lantern at the Trnovo school in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jan. 31, 2024. A show and an exhibition of paintings was staged at a school in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana on Wednesday as young Chinese learners welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. TO GO WITH "Slovenian students welcome Chinese New Year" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-STUDENTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240201) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pupils perform during a show welcoming the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Trnovo school in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jan. 31, 2024. A show and an exhibition of paintings was staged at a school in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana on Wednesday as young Chinese learners welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. TO GO WITH "Slovenian students welcome Chinese New Year" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-STUDENTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240201) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pupils perform during a show welcoming the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Trnovo school in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jan. 31, 2024. A show and an exhibition of paintings was staged at a school in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana on Wednesday as young Chinese learners welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. TO GO WITH "Slovenian students welcome Chinese New Year" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-STUDENTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240201) -- LJUBLJANA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A green paper dragon representing Ljubljana and a red paper dragon representing China are seen during a show welcoming the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Trnovo School, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jan. 31, 2024. A show and an exhibition of paintings was staged at a school in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana on Wednesday as young Chinese learners welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. TO GO WITH "Slovenian students welcome Chinese New Year" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JUYE-PEONY-REALISTIC PAINTING(CN)

(231203) -- JUYE, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Painter Wei Lanlan (1st L) instructs learners in peony-themed realistic painting at a community in Juye County, Heze City of east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 2, 2023. Juye County is located in Heze, a city known for the cultivation of peonies. As a provincial intangible cultural heritage, peony-themed realistic painting has not only subsidized locals' incomes but also become a respected pastime within the community. There are over 20,000 people engaged in painting industry at present. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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Japanese officials wives at nihongo center

OVERCOMING LANGUAGE BARRIER. Yuko Kishida (left) and Yuko Koshikawa, wives of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Ambassador the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa, respectively, visit the Nihongo Center Foundation, Inc. in Legaspi Village, Makati City on Saturday (Nov. 4, 2023). Mrs. Kishida witnessed Nihongo language classes and interacted with the learners, underscoring the significance of language education in promoting cultural understanding and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler)

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-EARTH EXPO

(231030) -- WINDHOEK, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Learners from Waldorf School in Windhoek showcase their wooden products during the Living Earth Expo in Windhoek, Namibia, Oct. 28, 2023. From exhibits of eco-friendly products and organic food to artistic items, the groundbreaking Living Earth Expo, held in the Namibian capital of Windhoek on Saturday, delved into promoting environmental protection and sustainability. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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China's rich culture, booming economy inspire more Afghans to learn Chinese

STORY: China's rich culture, booming economy inspire more Afghans to learn Chinese DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Confucius Institute Day" activities held by Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of the Chinese language and literature department of Kabul University 3. various of the "Confucius Institute Day" activities 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): JAWAD, Student of Chinese Language and Literature at Nangarhar University 5. various of the "Confucius Institute Day" activities STORYLINE: About two decades ago, very few Afghans could speak Chinese. Nowadays, the number of Chinese-speaking Afghans and Chinese learners is on a constant rise as many students prefer to learn the language. Sayed Karim Nemati, a sophomore in the Chinese language and literature department of Kabul University, said, "My objective is to learn about Chinese culture, its trade relations with Afghanistan and cultural rela

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Kabul University celebrates "Confucius Institute Day" with Chinese language competition

STORY: Kabul University celebrates "Confucius Institute Day" with Chinese language competition DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University 3. various of activities STORYLINE: The Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University marked the "Confucius Institute Day" in Kabul on Wednesday by organizing a competition among Chinese learners. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University "Five teams competed in the public speaking competition of Chinese language today, which was hosted by Kabul University and 17 people found their way to the final." Themed "Chinese Language and Me," the competition attracts some 120 guests from inside and outside the university. Competitors in their speeches revealed how and from when they began learning the Chinese lan

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE DAY-CHINESE LANGUAGE-COMPETITION

(230928) -- KABUL, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student participates in a Chinese language competition organized by Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2023. The Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University marked the "Confucius Institute Day" in Kabul on Wednesday by organizing a competition among Chinese learners. Themed "Chinese Language and Me," the competition attracts some 120 guests from inside and outside the university. Competitors in their speeches revealed how and from when they began learning the Chinese language, their experience in China, and their memories during the Chinese language courses. TO GO WITH "Kabul University celebrates 'Confucius Institute Day' with Chinese language competition" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE DAY-CHINESE LANGUAGE-COMPETITION

(230928) -- KABUL, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student participates in a Chinese language competition organized by Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2023. The Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University marked the "Confucius Institute Day" in Kabul on Wednesday by organizing a competition among Chinese learners. Themed "Chinese Language and Me," the competition attracts some 120 guests from inside and outside the university. Competitors in their speeches revealed how and from when they began learning the Chinese language, their experience in China, and their memories during the Chinese language courses. TO GO WITH "Kabul University celebrates 'Confucius Institute Day' with Chinese language competition" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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200 Nepali tourism professionals receive Chinese language training

STORY: 200 Nepali tourism professionals receive Chinese language training DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants 2. various of speeches 3. various of performances STORYLINE: The 5th Chinese language training course for Nepalese tourism professionals concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday, bringing the total number of trainees to 200. Under a 2016 joint press statement, the Chinese side agreed to provide Chinese language training in Nepal for 200 Nepalese tourism professionals to support the recovery of tourism in the country. The program had been suspended for three years over the COVID-19 pandemic. China-Nepal cooperation on tourism has been undergoing an orderly recovery, with more and more Chinese tourists coming to Nepal, noted Wang Xin, a counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal. Wang voiced hope that the learners will make full use of what they had learned and improve their language skills and service levels to better serve th

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM

(230706) -- LUSAKA, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Learners of the adult literacy program run by Shine Zambia, a Zambian charity, are seen at a classroom in Lusaka, Zambia, June 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Literacy program transforming vulnerable adults in Zambia" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM

(230706) -- LUSAKA, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Learners of the adult literacy program run by Shine Zambia, a Zambian charity, are seen at a classroom in Lusaka, Zambia, June 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Literacy program transforming vulnerable adults in Zambia" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM-LAUNCH

(230630) -- NAIROBI, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Xiaodong, Chinese director of Kenyatta University's Confucius Institute, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for the Confucius Classroom at Starehe Boys' Center and School in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 30, 2023. A Confucius Classroom was launched on Friday at Starehe Boys' Center and School in downtown Nairobi to facilitate the teaching of Chinese language to teenage learners. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM-LAUNCH

(230630) -- NAIROBI, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students of the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University perform during an unveiling ceremony for the Confucius Classroom at Starehe Boys' Center and School in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 30, 2023. A Confucius Classroom was launched on Friday at Starehe Boys' Center and School in downtown Nairobi to facilitate the teaching of Chinese language to teenage learners. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM-LAUNCH

(230630) -- NAIROBI, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students attend an unveiling ceremony for the Confucius Classroom at Starehe Boys' Center and School in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 30, 2023. A Confucius Classroom was launched on Friday at Starehe Boys' Center and School in downtown Nairobi to facilitate the teaching of Chinese language to teenage learners. (Xinhua/Han Xu)