(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-CPPCC-FEMALE LAWMAKERS AND POLITICAL ADVISORS (CN)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-CPPCC-FEMALE LAWMAKERS AND POLITICAL ADVISORS (CN)

(240308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wen Shanlian (1st R, front), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)

Chinese traditional ink brush goes global through Internet

STORY: Chinese traditional ink brush goes global through Internet DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG MENGYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SONGYUAN, Huzhou Qianjinhu Ink Brush Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOWEI, Yonghefeng Workshop, Shanlian town, Huzhou city STORYLINE: The Hu brush, originated in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, has a history of thousands of years. The traditional technique of making the ink brush has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Nowadays, this traditional craft goes to the world stage through Internet. STANDUP (English): ZHENG MENGYU, Xinhua correspondent "Among the Four Treasures of Chinese calligraphy, the ink brush is of special technique. A highly acclaimed type of ink brush, the Hu brush, originated in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, has a history of over thousands of years. The traditional technique of making Hu ink brush, which involves 128 st