70 years on, Korean War armistice rings bell of peace

STORY: 70 years on, Korean War armistice rings bell of peace DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. File footage of China's War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953). 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PAN XIBIN, Chinese People's Volunteers veteran 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG CHANGYUAN, Chinese People's Volunteers veteran 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PAN XIBIN, Chinese People's Volunteers veteran 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG CHANGYUAN, Chinese People's Volunteers veteran 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): PAN XIBIN, Chinese People's Volunteers veteran 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): X.N IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): AARON RABENA, Research Fellow of Manila-based Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHAO AILING, Head of School of Marxism, Beijing Information Science and Technology University STORYLINE: 70 years ago, an armistice halted the three-year Korean War. It also marked th

UK hosts int'l conference on Friedrich Engels

STORY: UK hosts int'l conference on Friedrich Engels DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIAN HOGSBJERG, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Brighton 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TERRELL CARVER, Professor of Political Theory, The University of Bristol 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG BINGLIN, Professor, School of Marxism of Beijing Normal University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG XINYAN, Professor, Humanities and social sciences at Wuhan University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): GEORGE PIPPAS, Former mayor of Cambridge STORYLINE: The seaside resort of Eastbourne in East Sussex, England, is hosting an international conference titled "Engels in Eastbourne," which kicked off on Thursday and runs to Saturday. Nearly a hundred professors, experts and scholars from more than 20 universities and research institutions in more than ten countries, including the United Kingdom

Reading, a way of life for Xi Jinping

STORY: Reading, a way of life for Xi Jinping DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG YUJIN, Villager of Liangjiahe, Shaanxi Province, China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WU HUI, Former primary school teacher in Liangjiahe Village, Shaanxi Province, China 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WU HUI, Former primary school teacher in Liangjiahe Village, Shaanxi Province, China 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LI JINXIAN, Then office director of Ningde Prefecture Party committee, Fujian Province 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): YANG CHAOMING, Confucian scholar, Shandong University 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): WANG WEIJIA, Party secretary of School of Marxism, Communication University of China 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): MA YICHEN, Copy-editor, Duzhe Publishing Group 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): YANG J

Anti-Marxism scholar, ex-Defense Academy head Inoki dies

Anti-Marxism scholar, ex-Defense Academy head Inoki dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Masamichi Inoki, a Japanese political scientist and one-time head of the National Defense Academy. Inoki, known for his critical stance against Marxism, died of natural causes at a Kyoto hospital on Nov. 5, 2012. He was 98.

"Red Building," a witness of China's revolution | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: "Red Building," a witness of China's revolution | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Red Building" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG HAO, Researcher of a museum of CPC's early revolutionary activities in Beijing 3. various of offices in "Red Building" 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAI QIANG, Guide at a museum of CPC's early revolutionary activities in Beijing 5. various of reenactment of CPC's early revolutionary activities in Beijing SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President STORYLINE: This four-story "Red Building," built from 1916 to 1918, was named for its red brick walls and tiled roof. It witnessed several of China's major historical events, including the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement, both of which greatly contributed to the early spread of Marxism in China and the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). In June 2021, Xi Jinping led members of the Poli

20th CPC National Congress has pivotal historical importance: Italian professor

STORY: 20th CPC National Congress has pivotal historical importance: Italian professor DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tian'anmen Square and the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2. various of Italian professor Rocco Lacorte 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROCCO LACORTE, Associate professor, School of Marxism, Nankai University STORYLINE: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is underway in Beijing. An Italian professor with China's Nankai University hailed the pivotal historical importance of the congress, saying it should not be considered as an ordinary meeting. SOUNDBITE (English): ROCCO LACORTE, Associate professor, School of Marxism, Nankai University "The 20th (National) Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) should not be considered as ordinary, but rather one of pivotal historical importance, for both national and international reasons. Under the national point of view, China's realizati

Xi calls for blazing new path to develop China's world-class universities

STORY: Xi calls for blazing new path to develop China's world-class universities DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Renmin University of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YI, Party chief of School of Marxism, RUC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XUE SIQI, Undergraduate student of School of Marxism, RUC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GAO JIALU, Undergraduate student of School of Marxism, RUC 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG YUE, PhD candidate of School of Environment, RUC 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday arrived at the Renmin University of China (RUC) for inspection ahead of China's Youth Day, which falls on May 4. Xi stressed that the fundamental issues of education have always been "the education for whom, to whom, and how to educate." Xi stressed China's universities should be deeply rooted in China and avoid simply copying foreign standards and models. Xi said

Late British translator of Communist Manifesto commemorated in Britain

STORY: Late British translator of Communist Manifesto commemorated in Britain DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVAN NELSON, International Secretary of Communist Party of Britain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVAN NELSON, International Secretary of Communist Party of Britain STORYLINE: The late translator of the first English version of the Communist Manifesto, Helen Macfarlane, was commemorated by members of the British Communist Party on Sunday. During the commemorative event in Cheshire, northwest England, members of the British Communist Party laid flowers on Macfarlane's tombstone, hailing her historical contribution in spreading Marxism. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "On Sunday, members of the Communist Party of Britain paid tribute to the late translator of Communist Manifesto in Cheshire, northwest England. Helen McFarlane was born in 1818, and d

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

(220404) -- CHESHIRE, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Flowers and wreaths are seen on Macfarlane's tombstone, hailing her historical contribution in spreading Marxism, in Cheshire, Britain, April 3, 2022. The late translator of the first English version of the Communist Manifesto, Helen Macfarlane, was commemorated by members of the British Communist Party on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

(220404) -- CHESHIRE, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of the British Communist Party holds flower in front of Macfarlane's tombstone, hailing her historical contribution in spreading Marxism, in Cheshire, Britain, April 3, 2022. The late translator of the first English version of the Communist Manifesto, Helen Macfarlane, was commemorated by members of the British Communist Party on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

(220404) -- CHESHIRE, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the British Communist Party hold flowers in front of Macfarlane's tombstone, hailing her historical contribution in spreading Marxism, in Cheshire, Britain, April 3, 2022. The late translator of the first English version of the Communist Manifesto, Helen Macfarlane, was commemorated by members of the British Communist Party on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

(220404) -- CHESHIRE, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of the British Communist Party holds flower in front of Macfarlane's tombstone, hailing her historical contribution in spreading Marxism, in Cheshire, Britain, April 3, 2022. The late translator of the first English version of the Communist Manifesto, Helen Macfarlane, was commemorated by members of the British Communist Party on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

BRITAIN-CHESHIRE-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO-TRANSLATOR-COMMEMORATION

(220404) -- CHESHIRE, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the British Communist Party hold flowers in front of Macfarlane's tombstone, hailing her historical contribution in spreading Marxism, in Cheshire, Britain, April 3, 2022. The late translator of the first English version of the Communist Manifesto, Helen Macfarlane, was commemorated by members of the British Communist Party on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

CPC's close bond with people in northern grassland | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: CPC's close bond with people in northern grassland | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:45 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) ZHANG RUIJUN, Deputy dean of School of Marxism of Inner Mongolia Normal University 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) YUN GUOHUA, Duosongnian's grandson 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) WANG YUNFANG, Associate professor of School of Marxism of Minzu University of China 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) LI ZHIMING, Professor, Party School of the Central Committee of CPC STORYLINE: The Communist Party of China (CPC) has always had a close bond with all ethnic groups, including those in the country's northern grasslands. A story of the Party's pioneers and Mongolian youth was shared by President Xi Jinping. This oil painting shows Li Dazhao, a pioneer of the Communist Party of China (CPC), sharing his insights on Marxism in 1923, with ethnic Mongolian youths at a Mongolian and Tibetan school in Beijing. Li's words touched the hearts of