Ancient Chinese city regains worldwide fame in modernization

STORY: Ancient Chinese city regains worldwide fame in modernization DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG ZIQIN, Shaanxi Poetry Society 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN ZHAOHUI, Chinese businessman STORYLINE: Boasting both ancient glory and modern charm, Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has been capturing global interest with its confident and inclusive culture. Founded over 3,100 years ago, Xi'an served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It was the beginning of Zhang Qian's journey to Western regions via Central Asia in the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD), with his envoy which eventually led to the opening of the Silk Road. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), numerous scholars and poets visited the city, known as Chang'an back then. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG ZIQIN, Shaanxi Poetry Society "Xi'an is

Expats celebrate Lantern Festival in ancient Chinese city of Xi'an

STORY: Expats celebrate Lantern Festival in ancient Chinese city of Xi'an DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebratory event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian businessman STORYLINE: As the Chinese Lantern Festival is approaching, a special celebratory event was held in China's Xi'an on Thursday. At the event, more than 30 foreigners from more than 20 countries gathered together to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival and felt the charm of traditional Chinese culture. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian businessman "We invited friends from more than 20 countries to gather here and celebrate. What are we doing? We are making the cross-cultural exchanges to better understand each other's culture." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

GLOBALink | Indian expat shares life in Xi'an, China

Dev Raturi, an Indian expat living in northwest China's Xi'an, is a restaurant owner and an actor. He shares his story. #GLOBALink Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Indian expat shares life in Xi'an, China

STORY: Indian expat shares life in Xi'an, China DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian expat in Xi'an STORYLINE: Dev Raturi, an Indian expat living in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is a restaurant owner and an actor. He owns eight Indian restaurant outlets, and has played roles in a number of TV series and movies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian expat in Xi'an "I'm Defu. My English name is Dev Raturi. I come from India. I love the Chinese Kung Fu from the movies of Bruce Lee. So I came to China, and have been living in China for 18 years. As a foreigner, I think Xi'an in Shaanxi Province is a good place for foreigners to better know about China, as it's an ancient capital in Chinese history." Optimistic about the prospects of his restaurant business, Raturi has decided to open more outlets. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian expat in Xi'an "Now I'm running eight resta

Xinhua Headlines: Expats in Xi'an stay sanguine amid COVID-19 resurgence

Xinhua Headlines: Expats in Xi'an stay sanguine amid COVID-19 resurgence

(220104) -- XI'AN, Jan. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dev Raturi, a 45-year-old Indian, cooks at home during quarantine in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 27, 2021. (Xinhua)