Green transformation of Helan Mountains | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

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General's mansion in Ili sheds light on Xinjiang's history

STORY: General's mansion in Ili sheds light on Xinjiang's history DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of site of Ili General's Mansion 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA XUEHUA, Guide at Ili General's Mansion STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA XUEHUA, tour guide at Ili General's Mansion "In 1762, the 27th year of Qing Emperor Qianlong's reign, the imperial court established the post of General in charge of Ili and other regions. It was simply referred to as the Ili General. The Ili General exercised jurisdiction over the regions both south and north of the Tianshan Mountains, covering Xinjiang's entire territory. The buildings preserved at Ili General's Mansion include the east barrack, west barrack, east wing-room, west wing-room, a working area behind the lobby, and a courtyard. The barracks, guest rooms and other buildings at the former site of Ili General's Mansion have now been transformed into exhibition halls. Inside them, exhibits includin

Tea gardens bring fortune to remote villages in NW China

STORY: Tea gardens bring fortune to remote villages in NW China DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of tea gardens in Ankang City 2.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FANG LIZONG, Tea farmer 3.various of tea gardens in Ankang City 4.SOUNDBITE(Chinese): HU XUEHUA, Deputy director, Huimin Tea Cooperative 5.various of tea gardens in Xixiang County 6.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIAO JIHUI, Tea farmer 7.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN ZHILONG, Official with Bureau of Tea Industry, Xixiang County STORYLINE: Liushui Township, Ankang City Shaanxi Province, NW China Tea gardens covering over 1,000 mu (over 60 hectares) of land have been developed in Liushui Township. Hundreds of local villagers work here, engaged in tea leaves picking, garden management and land circulation. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FANG LIZONG, Tea farmer "It's easier for us to work near home instead of looking for jobs in big cities because we are getting old. I'm over 60. Picking tea leaves here earn me ove