CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(230418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marc Verlant narrates the history of Yuxu Palace, an ancient building in Wudang Mountains, central China's Hubei Province, April 5, 2023. Located at the foot of the Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province is the home of 64-year-old Marc Verlant, which boasts a stunning collection of Chinese artifacts. TO GO WITH "Across China: Frenchman's love for Chinese culture flourishes in Wudang Mountains" (Xinhua/Xu Penghang)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(230418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marc Verlant introduces a miniature of ancient Chinese tower, which is among his personal collection, at his residence at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, central China's Hubei Province, April 4, 2023. Located at the foot of the Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province is the home of 64-year-old Marc Verlant, which boasts a stunning collection of Chinese artifacts. TO GO WITH "Across China: Frenchman's love for Chinese culture flourishes in Wudang Mountains" (Xinhua/Xu Penghang)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(230418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marc Verlant is pictured at his residence at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, central China's Hubei Province, April 4, 2023. Located at the foot of the Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province is the home of 64-year-old Marc Verlant, which boasts a stunning collection of Chinese artifacts. TO GO WITH "Across China: Frenchman's love for Chinese culture flourishes in Wudang Mountains" (Xinhua/Xu Penghang)

French expat enjoys life in China's Wudang Mountains

STORY: French expat enjoys life in China's Wudang Mountains DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wudang Mountains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT 3. various of the house in the countryside where Marc lives 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MARC VERLANT 5. Marc talking with local people 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MARC VERLANT 8. various of Wudang Mountains STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT "I'm Marc from France. Some locals say that I'm almost a native of Wudang." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MARC VERLANT "I live in the countryside, so I have a garden and a hill. I take care of my garden and I take care of my bees when the bees come." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT "Sustainable ecological agriculture." SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MARC VERLANT "When I first came here, this felt like my second home. I found a sense of belonging here. These are the reasons why I am here. When I came (in 2004), Wudang