Xinhua Headlines: Chinese retirees embrace "migratory-bird" lifestyle, driving silver economy

Xinhua Headlines: Chinese retirees embrace "migratory-bird" lifestyle, driving silver economy

(240720) -- KUNMING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Qingchun plays the piano in a room of an old people's apartment compound in Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Chao)

China grabs 3 more gold medals at Wushu Championships

STORY: China grabs 3 more gold medals at Wushu Championships SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: FORT WORTH, U.S. CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes competing in the Daoshu 2. various of athletes competing in the Gunshu 3. various of athletes competing in the Qiangshu 4. various of athletes competing in Sanda 5. Shot of the judge announcing the winner 6. various of the medal ceremony STORYLINE: China grabbed three more gold medals at the 16th World Wushu Championships (WWC) in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. on Sunday. Yao Yang won the gold medal in the women's Jianshu event, Liu Xin won the women's Daoshu event, and Zhang Qingchun got the men's gold medal in the Qiangshu event. As of Sunday, China continues to occupy the top spot in the gold medal list with seven gold medals, according to the International Wushu Federation. The 16th World Wushu Championships, which began on Thursday in Fort Worth, brings the world's top Wushu athletes to the United Sta

(SP)U.S.-FORT WORTH-WUSHU-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)U.S.-FORT WORTH-WUSHU-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(231120) -- FORT WORTH, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qingchun of China competes during the men's Qiangshu event at the 16th World Wushu Championships (WWC) in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, on Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

Chinese farmers paint pictures of joyful rural life

STORY: Chinese farmers paint pictures of joyful rural life DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of a village history museum 2. various of painted walls 3. various of Wuyang farmers' paintings 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HU QINGCHUN, Farmer-painter in Hugang Village, Wuyang County 5. various of Hu Qingchun painting on paper 6. various of exhibitions 7. various of a painting workshop 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU SONGXIAO, Director of Wuyang farmer paintings academy 9. various of painters STORYLINE: Farming and painting may seem unrelated, but for farmers in central China's Wuyang County, they depict the changes in their livers over the past 70 years through painting. Typical farmer paintings are hand-painted with gouache watercolors on paper. With brilliant and vibrant colors, thick lines and exaggerated figure patterns, they are a way for Chinese farmers to depict their vivid rural life and express their views. Originated in the 1950s, Wuy

Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui

STORY: Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a canteen for elderly people in Hefei City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU QINGCHUN, Official with the Civil Affairs Bureau of Luyang District, Hefei STORYLINE: At this canteen in Hefei City in China's Anhui, elderly people can get a hearty meal at noon for 9 yuan, or less than 1.5 U.S. dollars. To meet the dining needs of the elderly, many such canteens have been established in various parts of China. They allow senior citizens to enjoy a wide variety of dishes at affordable prices right at their doorsteps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei "We'd come here four to five times every week. We come quite often. The food here is great and there are so many dishes. There are green vegetables, cauliflowers, and

GLOBALink | 10 years on, old revolutionary base embarks on new development path

STORY: 10 years on, old revolutionary base embarks on new development path DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Ganzhouvarious of the Old revolutionary baseSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG XIAOMIAN, Resident of Shanqi Village in Ganzhouvarious of a village SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUA JIFENG, General manager of a local agricultural companySOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU YUANCHUN, Employee of a local agricultural companySOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZENG QINGCHUN, Official in Ganzhouvarious of local industries STORYLINE: The old revolutionary base of Ganzhou in China's Jiangxi Province has embarked on a new development path, thanks to a comprehensive strategy launched 10 years ago. Ganzhou is an inland city with a complex landscape. It was important in early revolutionary activities due to its remote mountain ranges, but the geographical advantage during wartime turned out to be a stumbling block for development. In 2011, nearly 2.2 million people wer