GLOBALink | Handmade silk carpets of China's Henan gain popularity abroad

STORY: Handmade silk carpets of China's Henan gain popularity abroad DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: NANYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the carpets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG TAO, Official, Nanzhao County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YANLI, Craftswoman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FERUZ, Carpet dealer from Uzbekistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SUN JIANHUI, General manager of Nanyang Yuxiang Arts and Crafts Co., Ltd STORYLINE: Handmade silk carpets of Nanzhao County in China's Henan Province are gaining popularity among foreign merchants thanks to exquisite weaving skills, innovation in production and sales methods. Nanzhao County has a long tradition of breeding tussah silk worms and weaving rugs with tussah silk. Knitting Persian-style carpets began in the area in the 1980s and soon became globally recognized for its aesthetic value, intricate patterns and durability. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG TAO, Official, Nanzhao County "Nanzhao's silk carpets have oc

Tussah industry helps farmers increase income in north China's Inner Mongolia

STORY: Tussah industry helps farmers increase income in north China's Inner Mongolia DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local people raising tussah 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIANG WEI, Local villager STORYLINE: Tussah industry helps local people increase income in Arong Banner, Hulun Buir City in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Arong Banner is the largest tussah cocoon production base in Inner Mongolia, which has decades of history. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIANG WEI, Local villager "With abundant rain this year, we are sure to have a bumper harvest, our income will increase, and we are very happy. In our Songtagou Village, 80% of the farmers raise silkworms, which can increase our income by 50,000 to 60,000 yuan during these two months." [ This year, Arong Banner has raised 4016 tussah, and the comprehensive output value of tussah industry can reach 230 million yuan (about 34 million USD). Xinhua News Agency correspondents