Experiencing temple fair parade in S China with U.S. expat

STORY: Experiencing temple fair parade in S China with U.S. expat SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen 3. various of cultural performances STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen "Today, I went to the Xixiang's Beidi Ancient Temple in Shenzhen's Bao'an District to experience the Sanyuesan Temple Fair of Beidi." The Sanyuesan Temple Fair of Beidi (the North Deity) is the largest temple fair event in Shenzhen. This year's grand parade extended around 4 kilometers, with unprecedented scale and extraordinary liveliness, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Xixiang. More than 100 teams and troupes participated in this event. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen "There, I got to see Yingge dancers, dragon and

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