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Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history

STORY: Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Loulan Ruins STORYLINE: The Loulan Ruins in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are among the greatest historical mysteries in the world, captivating archeologists and historians worldwide. The ruins were discovered by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in the Taklimakan Desert in the early 20th century, sparking a global craze for related studies. Once a flourishing oasis state during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), Loulan thrived for centuries before fading out in history. Known as the "Oriental Pompeii," Loulan city, believed to be the capital of the Loulan Kingdom, flourished at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road routes, earning acclaim as the "dawn of civilization in the Middle Ages." Now the once flourishing city has become a heap of ruins. Seen from above, the large settlement c

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Chinese folk musical instrument competition held in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Chinese folk musical instrument competition held in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: TURPAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Head of Loulan Art Troupe of Ruoqiang County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI XIN'AN, Member of the Photojournalist Society of China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG JIANGJIANG, Intangible culture explorer, recorder and collector STORYLINE: The annual Apricot Flower Festival is underway in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. As a sub-event of the festival, the second edition of the Xinjiang Wind and Percussion Competition kicked off Saturday, with the participation of 17 teams from multi-ethnic groups in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Head of Loulan Art Troupe of Ruoqiang County "I lead the band of the Loulan Art Troupe of Ruoqiang County to participate in the Wind and Percussion competition. I feel very happy." SOUNDBITE 2 (

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Preserving 2,000-yr-old Loulan ruins in Xinjiang, China

STORY: Preserving 2,000-yr-old Loulan ruins in Xinjiang, China DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:52 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the ruins site of the ancient Loulan 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI PENGFEI, Ranger, Loulan Cultural Relics Protection Station 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TURSUN, Ranger, Loulan Cultural Relics Protection Station in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang 4 various of the ruin site of the ancient Loulan 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI PENGFEI, Ranger, Loulan Cultural Relics Protection Station 6 SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI PENGFEI, Ranger, Loulan Cultural Relics Protection Station 7 SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI PENGFEI, Ranger, Loulan Cultural Relics Protection Station 8 SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): TURSUN, Ranger, Loulan Cultural Relics Protection Station in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI PENGFEI, Ranger, Loulan Cultural Relics Protection Station "Whenever I see this mural tomb, I feel distressed." 　　 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TURSUN, Ranger, Loul

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Xinjiang, My home: Ethnic cultures passed down from generation to generation

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Ethnic cultures passed down from generation to generation DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ELIER ARFU, Son of a pottery maker 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kirgiz): ZULAYIKA HUSEN, Inheritor of embroidery STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ELIER ARFU, Son of a pottery maker "I was born here and raised here. My family has been making pottery wares for generations. My father is a fifth-generation inheritor of the pottery-making technique. This is the piece I'm working on. This piece is finished. What do you think of it?" SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician "I'm Ershidin Tursun, a musician from Loulan Art Troupe. We're rehearsing a scene from the Chebbayat Muqam, a piece from the intangible cultural heritage Twelve Muqam. Can we make it faster? Let's try. Ready, go! Our creation is to add elements of the new era to the traditional culture. Regardle

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Xinjiang, My home: A musician promoting Loulan culture

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: A musician promoting Loulan culture DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: RUOQIANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician in Ruoqiang County 2. SOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician in Ruoqiang County 3. SOUNDBITE 3(Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician in Ruoqiang County 4. SOUNDBITE 4(Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician in Ruoqiang County 5. SOUNDBITE 5(Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician in Ruoqiang County 6. SOUNDBITE 6(Chinese): Member of Loulan Art Troupe 7. SOUNDBITE 7(Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician in Ruoqiang County 8. SOUNDBITE 8(Chinese): Conversation between Ershidin Tursun and his son 9. SOUNDBITE 9(Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician in Ruoqiang County STORYLINE Ershidin Tursun, an artist in Ruoqiang County in China's Xinjiang, is trying to promote the ancient culture of Loulan. Loulan was a prosperous settlement built around 2,000 years ago to serve traders transiting through the ancient Silk

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GLOBALink | Xinjiang, My home: A musician promoting Loulan culture

Ershidin Tursun, an artist in Ruoqiang County in China's Xinjiang, is trying to promote the ancient culture of Loulan. Loulan was a prosperous settlement built around 2,000 years ago to serve traders transiting through the ancient Silk Road. The site is today located in the wilderness of Ruoqiang County. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.

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Loulan Beauty Ancient Corpse

An ancient corpse of Loulan Beauty is seen at the Loulan Museum in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The ancient corpse is about 3,800 years old.

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Loulan Beauty Ancient Corpse

An ancient corpse of Loulan Beauty is seen at the Loulan Museum in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The ancient corpse is about 3,800 years old.

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Loulan Beauty Ancient Corpse

An ancient corpse of Loulan Beauty is seen at the Loulan Museum in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The ancient corpse is about 3,800 years old.

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Loulan Beauty Statue

The Loulan Beauty statue is seen in Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Province, China, March 24, 2021. The Loulan Beauty statue is 21 meters high, 46 meters wide in front and 3 meters deep. It is made of red granite from Shanshan, Xinjiang. The camel convoy on the Silk Road symbolizes the splendid culture of the Western Regions.